Black Steel is an Australian heavy metal band, whose career highlights include supporting rock legends Deep Purple (2000), Judas Priest (2001, 2008[1]), Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society (2006) and appearing at the Metallica-headlined 'Big Day Out' Perth show in 2004.
The original line-up of Black Steel, formed in late 1999, consisted of Dave Harrison (ex-Allegiance) on bass, Jamie Page (ex-Trilogy, Black Alice, and writing credits for Queen guitarist Brian May, for the song 'Resurrection'[4]) on guitar, Matt Williams (ex-Project X) on vocals, and Jeff Oliver (ex-The Poor Boys, Ian Kenny band).
After a hiatus of nearly two years, the original recording line-up of Black Steel re-united for a support slot with Judas Priest during that band's 2008 'Nostradamus' tour, at Challenge Stadium in Perth, Western Australia.
Damien Petrilli formed the progressive metal band 'Evolution Machine', also featuring former Black Steel guitarist Emanuel Rudnicki.
In 2011, Matt Williams re-formed 'Project X' with that band's co-founder Rick Lovett, and released the 13 track album 'D Generation' under 'Project X Australia'.
Williams, Jamie Page and Dave Harrison all appeared on the album, which was released independently both digitally and on CD that same year.