A heavy metal/power metal band from Tacoma, Washington that was formed by … Read Full Bio ↴A heavy metal/power metal band from Tacoma, Washington that was formed by Wylum "Bill" Pearson in 1982. The band usually writes songs about dark fantasy, metal and relationships. The original lineup consisted of Pearson (guitars), Lorraine Gill (vocals), Mark Bakke (guitars), Mark Glabe (bass) and Jeff Massey (drums). In 1984, they released a full-length album entitled Resurrection and an EP entitled Metal Beast. Both records were released through Iron Records. As time went by, the band split up in 1986. Gill played in a band called Fear of Flying.

Taist of Iron came back in 2012 with Gill back on vocals and Glabe back on bass. Tom Cleeves (drums) and Steve Gale (guitars) joined the band to complete the lineup. This lineup lasted until 2017, because Gale passed away that year. He was replaced by guitarist Steve Stefanowicz in the year Gale passed away. The new lineup with Stefanowicz is now the current lineup and they released the second Taist of Iron album called Taist of Iron. This was released independently through their own record label in 2017. They are currently signed to Skol Records.