During the next two years the group intensified their live activities throughout Italy including a performance at Heavy Metal Festival in Bologna in June 1986 with Motörhead and Twisted Sister. After more demo and promo releases, the debut LP “On The Prowl” came out in 1987. This was a revolutionary album - at least for the Italian New Wave of Heavy Metal (NWOIHM), as it was the first to be also released on CD. In September 1988 the line-up changed again. Simonini and Bonzagni left Crying Steel and were replaced by Michele Vanni and Lisa Bisognin. In March of 1990 Michele Vanni also left when Francesco Di Nicola joined the group. In the same year, the band performed some gigs in Russia with Massimiliano Merlini as new singer in the line-up.
Some more gigs followed in
1994 and 2003 - reunions which saw Crying Steel perform with
the classic line-up (Simonini / Grandchildren / Bonzagni / Franchini / Ferri).
In 2006, Crying Steel were signed by Italian label My
Graveyards Production and began to record the new record “The Steel Is Back”
which was released in 2007. Shortly after the album came out, Simonini
unfortunately decided to leave the group. Max Magagni stepped in for the release
party. Luca Bonzagni then had to leave the band due to differences with the
other members until Crying Steel announced their new singer
Stephen Palmonari in November 2009.Another series of concerts followed and included a performance at the British Fest. The follow-up album, “Time Stands Steel”, was released in April 2013. In June 2013, Crying Steel parted ways with singer Palmonari who was immediately replaced with Ramon Punch Drunk. Before the concert held in Reno in February 2014, Friars Luigi replaced Max Magagni who had to leave due to increasing work commitments.
After this line-up change, the group intensified
it’s touring schedule once more and also represented Italy at Wacken Open Air’s
25th Anniversary. In 2015, they played the Greek festival "Metal Rites" in
Athens with Jag Panzer and signed a record deal with local label No Remorse
Records before playing with former Iron Maiden singer Blaze Bayley in 2015. In
2016, Crying Steel celebrated their 30th Anniversary with a
live show at Lokomotiv Club in Bologna with their friends Rain, Markonee and
later on supported the American band Riot. A special box set containing a
reprint of "On The Prowl" + a DVD with the performance at Wacken Open Air 2014
was released in 2016, and Mirko Bacchilega became the new singer. In 2016,
Crying Steel announced that the coming studio release will
feature Tony Mills (Shy, TNT), one of the greatest voices in the international
rock scene, on vocals. Crying Steel also played Paris Metal
Fest in 2017.Crying Steel during the recent years have also shared the stage as well with Twisted Sister, Motörhead, Grim Reaper, Demon, Diamond Head, Girlschool, Angel Witch, Gotthard, Praying Mmantis, Vanadium, Raven, Satan, Killer, Jag Panzer, Behemoth, Razor, Riot, Blaze Bayley, Decapitated, Van Canto, Hammerfall, Hatebreed, Black Star Riders, Carcass, Children Of Bodom, Hellyeah, King Diamond, Arch Enemy, Amon Amarth, Kreator, Accept, Megadeth, Saxon, Skid Row, Slayer, Sodom, Steel Panther, Wasp and more…
Discography: Crying Steel (EP) – 1985; On the Prowl – 1987; The Steel Is Back – 2007; "Time Stands Steel" – 2013; Box Set "Limited Edition" reissue "On The Prowl" + DVD Wacken Open Air 2014, Stay Steel (CD, 2018)
Line-up: Tony Mills (Vocals), Luca Ferri (Drums), Angelo Franchini (Bass), JJ Frati (Guitar), Franco Nipoti (Guitar), Mirko Bacchilega (Piano intro on track 4, live vocals)
Web: https://www.facebook.com/CryingSteel
Label: www.prideandjoy.de
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