Album review: STEAL THE CITY – Road To Nowhere

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Sheffield-based hard rock 4-piece outfit Steal the City have emerged in the UK-Rock scene with the sharpest hooked riffs and chorus lines this side of the Atlantic. While individual influences range from the heavy rock, punk, metal circa 2000’s to country music from the deep South; Steal The City’s story began way back in the school classroom and has continued successfully due to their shared passion, drive and commitment to the band.

Steal the City channel the likes of A Day to Remember and While She Sleeps. Their lyrics resonate with the audience on many personal levels, evoking an intense reaction to each and every song they produce and perform. Their sharp dressed image completes their visual impact on stage and makes them and their united performance impossible to forget.

Touring consistently, Steal the City have created a loyal following who travel the breadth of the country to support and get their fix of the band. Whilst their career began with festivals such as Tramlines Fringe, Mapfest and Womfest, since being hand-picked to play alongside bands like Heaven’s Basement, Glamour of the Kill and Skindred there is no doubt that they have evolved into heavily sought-after performers.

‘Road To Nowhere’ was recorded and produced by guitarist James Kirkham at STC HQ, with mastering duties courtesy of Ste Kerry (Sleep Token/While She Sleeps/Malevolence).

I first saw these guys back at Hard Rock Hell in Great Yarmouth. I was impressed then so was really looking forward to listening for the first time, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed.

This album came out swinging! Powerful percussion added with bass pedal set to full throttle drumming, bad ass bass line. Great guitar riffs which were executed with immaculate precision. Superb.

Vocally on point and showcased great range. I could feel the passion and emotion behind each track with the vocals being at the forefront of storytelling and the musical accompaniment bringing it all together in an epic symphony and feast for the eardrums.

I love how this band has progressed from seeing them live those few years ago.

I loved the overall tone of the album and that it was dynamic in the change of pace, with high energy from the offset grabbing the listeners attention and ending on a powerful slower note filled with raw emotion. It was an epic rollercoaster ride I didn’t want to get off.

I honestly loved every single track however there was one track that I could not stop listening to which was ‘You Don’t Define Me” it was gritty, raw, passionate and had the metal edge that I absolutely love! I shall briefly summarise the songs message of not letting people stop you being who you are. Just wow!

It’s is pretty much what I advocate as a person as I’m very expressive, alternative and proud of it and it’s something that I will stand for until I’m on my deathbed. So this is a track that gets my complete seal of approval!

With ‘Road to Nowhere’ being an absolute knockout. I would be very interested in seeing these guys live again.

If you’re also interested you can catch them live on the 27 September at Yellow Arch Studios, Sheffield for their Album Launch Show. ****

Review by Lucy Parr

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