CONQUEST OF STEEL In New Injury Shock!

September 22, 2007

UK "true heavy metal" band CONQUEST OF STEEL has issued the following update:

"Following an evening of heavy drinking with fellow bandmembers, CONQUEST OF STEEL guitarist DD Danger fell headlong down his house stairs after taking a drunken stumble at the very top of the staircase. The fall resulted in a badly sprained wrist, extensive bruising, cuts and slight concussion.

"DD was forced to miss the scheduled gig at York (UK) Cert 18 the following night; however, the band continued to play on in his absence.

"DD's wrist is now healing and he should be back in action for the Meltdown Metal Fest in Birmingham (UK) on 31st September.

"This incident follows drummer Chris 'The Destroyer' Mills breaking his wrist at the DOD festival in Ireland in June, and bassist Vic Victory breaking his collar bone earlier in the year.

"Is it possible that CONQUEST OF STEEL are cursed? Are the forces of mainstream music conspiring against them to halt their goal of playing the loudest most heavy metal music known to mankind?

"Let it be known that none shall stop the STEEL. CONQUEST OF STEEL will continue to battle on in the face of adversity, pitting themselves against the forces of nature and playing true heavy metal until the end of time."

CONQUEST OF STEEL recently released its second album, "Hammer and Fist". This follows the "May Your Blade Never Dull" EP (2006) and their debut album "Conquest of Steel" (2004). All releases are through UK independent label No Face Records.

CONQUEST OF STEEL are known for being hardened road warriors and play at least 50 gigs a year. The band has already completed a two-week European tour this year and continues to gig up and down the country and beyond.

Drummer Chris "The Destroyer" Mills recently broke his wrist whilst drunken wrestling after the DOD festival in Ireland. John Savage of HYPNOSIS is currently standing in for the Destroyer while his wrist is healing.

Bass player Vic Victory recently broke his collar bone. He is now back playing with the band after a few weeks out of action.

Upcoming CONQUEST OF STEEL shows:

Sep. 30 - Birmingham, UK - Barfly (Meltdown Metal Fest)
Oct. 06 - Bolton, UK - Soundhouse
Oct. 11 - Bradford, UK - Gasworks.
Oct. 19 - Leeds, UK - Josephs Well
Oct. 28 - Kingston upon Thames, UK - Peel Club
Nov. 03 - Leeds, UK - [to be announced]
Nov. 17 - Wakefield, UK - Snooty Fox
Dec. 14 - Birkenhead, UK - Hotel California

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