Battle Beast Steelbound Review
Battle Beast
Steelbound
Nuclear Blast Records
2025
Battle Beast has always been unapologetically over the top. The kind of band that takes every shred of 80’s bravado and welds it to modern Power Metal fury. With “Steelbound”, they’ve doubled down on everything that made them great in the first place, towering choruses, neon-lit riffing, and that fearless “we were born in leather jackets” swagger.
The album blasts off with “Here We Are”, a thunderous anthem that sounds like the mechanical heart of a chrome war machine kicking into life. Noora Louhimo’s vocals are untouchable, part banshee, all warrior queen, delivering each line like a battle cry carved into steel. The band leans hard into that melodic-meets-heavy balance they’ve perfected: polished enough to fill stadiums, but still gritty enough to make you want to throw your fist in the air until your knuckles bleed.
There’s a distinct shift in tone here too, less of a “party metal vibe” more “fight for your life.” The songwriting is sharper, darker in places. Tracks like “Last Goodbye” and “Blood Of Heroes” showcase their knack for cinematic hooks while adding a weightier sense of danger. The synths shimmer blending with the guitars instead of fighting them.
Production-wise, “Steelbound” hits hard. The drums are massive, the bass hums like an engine, and the leads cut through like buzzsaw. It’s polished but not sterile, still full of attitude and adrenaline. There’s even a touch of melancholy under all the firepower, giving the record an emotional backbone that makes the grandiosity feel earned. Battle Beast has proved once again that melody and muscle can coexist without compromise.
Standout Tracks - "Steelbound", "The Burning Within", "Last Goodbye"