Even though the likes of Andy Pishko and my brother Kurt have liked American Steel for years now, I was never much into ‘em. This band from the East Bay formed in 1995 and released a handful of records that I didn’t really pay attention to, but in 2002 the band changed their name to Communique and moved their sound away from the punk of their early days and more into synth-pop territory. I loved it, but just this year the band ditched the majority of the keyboards and are giving it another go as American Steel.

Perhaps the fact that Communique’s Poison Arrows was so good has influenced my opinion of the current incarnation of American Steel, but no matter what, their latest album Destroy Their Future is a fervent punk/rock record that still (greatfully) retains much of the melodic sensibility that made their stint as Communique so enjoyable. RIYL: Alkaline Trio, Lawrence Arms, Communique, etc…

Destroy Their Future is out now on Fat Wreck Chords.

MP3 | American Steel – To The Sea Destroy Their Future
MP3 | American Steel – Love And Logic Destroy Their Future

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