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E.T. Records in SF
Presents
Jade Steel & Emerald Triangle
Instagram: @jadesteel007
Facebook: Jadesteel007
Website: www.jadesteel.com
SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/jadesteel
Band Bio
Overview
Hard-Hitting Rock. Alien Babes.
An Unforgettable Night of Entertainment
A show with Jade Steel & Emerald Triangle isn't just a rock concert — it’s a full-throttle multimedia adventure. Blending hard-hitting rock with out of this world sci-fi visuals, this high-octane stage extravaganza thrills you with unforgettable riffs, gripping vocals, and a killer story line.
Jade Steel & Emerald Triangle is an American rock band. In collaboration with longtime producer Andre Jonson the group is founded by native San Francisco musician, singer, and lyricist Jade Steel. the band is celebrated for its theatrical, multimedia live shows. With original music that blends hard rock, reggae and metal, the band delivers a heart-pounding live experience where each song launches you into a chapter from Jade's original comic book concept, "Tales of the Rondo".
Their current live show revolves around this sexy, cheeky, sci-fi romp through galaxies, heroic deeds, intergalactic warfare- and of course space babes. Each song launches you into a new character or cosmic twist in this outrageous comic book universe.
Think Ziggy Stardust meets Rob Zombie- with a blaster in one hand and a microphone in the other.
Scalable for any venue — from barroom bangers to full theatrical productions.
Career
Jade Steel first appeared in the punk scene with the band Corrupted Youth, later fronting the heavy metal band Cold Steel. He then launched a solo career with the self-titled album Jade Steel, where he began to explore a wide range of musical genres including pop, rock, reggae, and heavy metal.
A lifelong comic book collector and science fiction fan, Steel has been deeply influenced by the underground and mainstream worlds alike—from Rip Off Press and Gilbert Shelton to Marvel creators like Jack Kirby and Stan Lee. These influences culminated in his signature concept: Tales of the Rondo, a sci-fi saga chronicling Jade’s abduction into space and the discovery of an ancient alien device called "The Rondo", created by a godlike being known as "The Great Mondo Kush."
Live Performances
Steel’s live shows are true performance art—integrating strong visual narratives, alien dance troupes, and costumed villains with live instrumentation.
The band has toured throughout the United States, as well as internationally in Germany, Thailand, India, and Malaysia. Their home base includes frequent performances in Northern California’s Emerald Triangle, known for its countercultural roots.
In 2024, Steel released the international single "UFO / Don’t Take It All Away", co-produced with Thai rock legend Pi Add (Carabao) and featuring Ry Kihn (son of Greg Kihn).
Steel directs and edits his own music videos, including the visually rich "Villains", "Party People", and "Rondo Trailer".
Discography
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Jade Steel (Debut Album)
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Jade Steel Presents: The Emerald Triangle
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Tales of the Rondo (as Jade Steel & Emerald Triangle)
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Children of Humboldt
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Villains (Single)
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UFO / Don’t Take It All Away (Single)
Notable Characters
in Tales of the Rondo
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The Great Mondo Kush
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Queen Sheba of Attakore
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Ms Amerika
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Captain Blood
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Ratz, Tweakers, Ouids, Ceids, Tokens, and more
Band Members
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Jade Steel – Vocals, Creator, Storyteller
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Carlon Johnson – Drums
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Ian Jianuzzi – Guitar
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Toho Saunders – Bass
Collaborations
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Andre Jonson – Producer
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Ry Kihn – Guitarist
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Abou Diarra – Master drummer from Ivory Coast
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Steve Unger – Bassist (Metal Church)
Press quotes
“A cinematic journey through the galaxy of rock.”
– John Simmons, Music Critic
"Code Red navigates a tremendous tension - you can hear it through every measure of the song;
Jade Steel and producer Andre Jonson has endowed his creation with an incredible pathos."
– AK review
Watch & Listen
Website & Links
Upcoming Performances
Summer Arts & Music Festival Performance – June 21, 2025
August 20, 2025 – Great Star Theatre, San Francisco Chinatown
A multimedia sci-fi rock show featuring Tales of the Rondo and special guest Circular Vision. $20. 6 PM showtime.
Jade is currently booking 2025 shows across California
and is available as a headliner or support
for acts that align with his bold, theatrical aesthetic.
Images for download
what people are saying about
Jade Steel & Emerald Triangle
Ten seconds into the chorus of their single ‘Code Red’ and you'll be nodding your head. With an infectious musical style and sublime chorus, the rock group known as Jade Steel seems poised to vault straight up the charts.
- Blake Wright, music writer
Marquis Global Network
This album is truly the work of an inspired genius, not only in execution but in concept as well.... if there is any justice in this world (this album) should come to be recognized as one of the twenty or thirty finest rock albums of all time. - John Simmons, Music Critic / Writer
Every production is its own monster, and defines a unique set of parameters.
To this day, I’ve never been involved in a recording project where so much care and attention to detail has been applied.
– Scott McChane, Engineer
Sharkbite Recording Studios
'Code Red' navigates a tremendous tension - you can hear it through every measure of the song; Jade Steel and producer Andre Jonson have endowed this creation with an incredible pathos.
- AK review
