Internationally acclaimed Blues-Rock guitarist, singer and songwriter Eric Steckel has released his new single “Axe To Grind” from his upcoming studio album “Sandstorm,” due out on September 11, 2026 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,” Eric 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.”
Watch the official music video for “Axe To Grind” via the YouTube player below:
Stream the single and Pre-Order “Sandstorm” here: https://ericsteckel.lnk.to/sandstorm
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/Rock, Eric delivers a powerhouse performance that has left audiences in 30 countries (and counting) mesmerized.
Eric 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 named one of “10 Future Blues Stars” by Guitar Player.
“My forthcoming new album, ‘Sandstorm’ is the most fun I’ve had making a record in my career thus far,” comments Eric 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.
Tracklist “Sandstorm”:
01. When It Rains, It Pours
02. The Other Guy
03. Blues for the Lonely
04. What I Wanna Believe
05. Sandstorm
06. Empty Promises
07. El Paso Sugar
08. Axe To Grind
09. She’s A Golddigger
10. Back to Life
Erick Steckel Live:
10.09.2026 NL, Dordrecht – Bibelot
13.09.2026 FR, Raismes – Raismes Fest
16.09.2026 NL, Haarlem – Patronaat
17.09.2026 NL, Heerlen – Poppodium Nieuwe Nor
20.09.2026 DE, Hamburg – Nochtspeicher
21.09.2026 DE, Berlin- Mikropol
22.09.2026 DE, Hannover – Lux
23.09.2026 DE, Frankfurt am Main – The Bed: Live Music Club
25.09.2026 CH, Pratteln – Z7 Konzertfabrik
26.09.2026 DE, Mannheim – Guitar Summit
27.09.2026 AT, Wien – Chelsea
28.09.2026 IT, Milano – Legend Club, Italy
29.09.2026 DE, München – Backstage
02.10.2026 UK, Edinburgh – Sneaky Pete’s
03.10.2026 UK, Manchester – Gullivers
04.10.2026 UK, Nottingham – Rough Trade Nottingham
05.10.2026 UK, London – Colours Hoxton
06.10.2026 IE, Dublin – Whelans
24.10.2026 US, Phoenix – The Rhythm Room