Steel Tormentor are an old school metal band based in the wilds of north Mayo on the west coast of Ireland.ST was formed in 1996 by Guitarist & vocalist James Kelly.
It wasn't till early 2004 James found a line up stable enough to record the debut album "Unleashed".He was joined for the recording process on drums by Seanie Walsh & bass guitar by Paul Newell. The album was recorded engineered & produced by James in his home studio.
The album got such a great response when it was released a giging line up was put together to help promote it.In came original member John Hanly on bass Norman Rafter on guitar & Paul Donnellan on drums.
With this line up the band toured the Uk, made their first appearance at the bloodstock metal festival UK , Up the hammers festival in Greece & along the way supported Saxon.
The band are currently working on a new album & looking for a new drummer.