AMERICAN BLUES-ROCK GUITARIST ERIC STECKEL SHARES “AXE TO GRIND” VIDEO — WATCH
NEW STUDI ALBUM SANDSTORM OUT SEPTEMBER 11
Internationally acclaimed blues-rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter Eric Steckel has released the video for new single “Axe to Grind” from his new studio album Sandstorm out September 11 via OPEN/SPV Recordings.
“I always had this idea, you know, in the back of my mind of doing a song with this title because it’s just a great play on words and you guys know I love my distorted guitars,” Steckel shares. “So there’s kind of a triple meaning almost, you know, with this. And so this was a cool song to write, a really fun song to record. Hope you guys can relate to it and feel it.”
Stream the single + pre-order the album here.
In an era where pedalboards, laptops, and samples have become commonplace, American blues rock/metal guitarist and singer Eric Steckel goes against the grain and harkens his listeners back to the days when great guitars were played loudly through great amps. Hailed by many as the top rising star of blues and rock, Steckel delivers a powerhouse performance that has left audiences in 30 countries (and counting) mesmerized.
Steckel has toured worldwide, sharing the billing with Steve Vai, Gregg Allman, Johnny Winter, John Mayall, Ray Charles, Larry Carlton, Robben Ford, and others, and was voted into Total Guitar magazine’s list of “The 100 Greatest Blues Guitarists of All Time” and was named one of “10 Future Blues Stars” by Guitar Player.
SANDSTORM TRACK LISTING:
“When It Rains, It Pours”
“The Other Guy”
“Blues for the Lonely”
“What I Wanna Believe”
“Sandstorm”
“Empty Promises”
“El Paso Sugar”
“Axe To Grind”
“She’s A Golddigger“
“Back to Life“
“My forthcoming new album, Sandstorm is the most fun I’ve had making a record in my career thus far,” comments Steckel. “The incredible vibe in the studio brought forth tons of new and spontaneous material such as the title track ‘Sandstorm,’ which instantly became my favorite track on this album and a perfect representation of this body of work.”
Eric Steckel’s signature blend of hard rock and blues ” often dubbed {Bluesmetal{ — is a must-see for fans of guitar-driven music. His momentum is also reflected online, with a rapidly growing fanbase and strong engagement across platforms — currently 156,000 followers on Instagram and 178,000 followers on Facebook.
All upcoming tour dates are here and below.
ERIC STECKEL LIVE:
9/10 — Dordrecht, Netherlands — Bibelot
9/13 — Raismes, France — Raismes Fest
9/16 — Haarlem, Netherlands — Patronaat
9/17 — Heerlen, Netherlands — Poppodium Nieuwe Nor
9/20 — Hamburg, Germany — Nochtspeicher
9/21 — Berlin, Germany — Mikropol
9/22 — Hannover, Germany — Lux Club Linden
9/23 — Frankfurt am Main, Germany — Das Bett
9/25 — Pratteln, Switzerland — Konzertfabrik Z7
9/26 — Mannheim, Germany — Guitar Summit
9/27 — Vienna, Austria — Chelsea
9/28 — Milan, Italy — Legend Club
9/29 — Munich, Germany — Backstage
10/2 — Edinburgh, Scotland — Sneaky Pete’s
10/3 — Manchester, England — Gullivers
10/4 — Nottingham, England — Rough Trade Nottingham
10/5 — London, England — Colours Hoxton
10/6 — Dublin, Ireland — Whelan’s
10/24 — Phoenix, Arizona — The Rhythm Room
