STEEL ASSASSIN, hailing from Brockton, Massachusetts, were originally fronted by Doni 'Exclas' Escolas and in an early formation also featured future KEEL guitarist Mark Ferrari. The band had their track 'Executionor', recorded at Courtlen Studios in Kingston, Massachusetts, featured on the 1985 Metal Blade 'Metal Massacre VI' compilation album. Phil Grasso also mentored the MADD HUNTER project.

In 1997 GME Distribution released the 'From The Vaults' compilation album.

A reformed STEEL ASSASSIN saw Jon Fagan recruited in vocals in 2006 for the three track demo 'War Of The Eight Saints Sampler'. Subsequently TRIPHAMMER's John Falzone took over frontman duties. Sentinel Steel Records released the album 'War Of The Eight Saints' in September 2007.