Xalt is an 80's Heavy Metal band that formed back in 1987 in Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee. Xalt was at the forefront leading the christian Metal movement in Michigan, Ohio, and the surrounding areas. The Original band was comprised of Vocalist-Scott Doerfler, Guitarist/Keyboardist-James Erdman, Bassist-Steve David, Drummer-Todd Gleason. The band's arrangements are laced with all the right hooks coupled with the proficient guitar play of guitarist-James Eardman. Eardman can shred with the best of them bringing everything from Power Metal riffs to 80's era noodling to heavy driving guitar play. Vocalist-Scott Doerfler's delivery falls in the mid to upper ranges. Often, Scott is joined by the other band members' to capture a choir like vocal sound throughout which plays a big part in giving Xalt's work an 80's Glam Metal feel.

​ The band had a total of four full-length releases to their credit that were produced within a nine year span.