

Agent Steel to amerykańska załoga speed/thrash/powerowa, która wsławiła się galaktycznymi pojedynkami riffów i nieludzko wysokim wokalem Johna Cyriisa.
Debiutancki album tego zespołu - Skeptics Apocalypse z 1985 roku - winien być przechowywany w podparyskim Sevres jako wzorzec speed metalu. Bogactwo riffów jest tu nieskończone, a w tej podróży nadświetlnej nie ma czasu na wytchnienie. Mimo długich, szybko pokonywanych dystansów do dalszego stawiania oporu międzygwiezdnym najeźdźcom zagrzewa charyzmatyczny, niepodrabialny wokal Cyriisa.
Dwa pierwsze albumy to najściślejsza czołówka najbardziej emocjonujących speedowych gonitw w historii. Reszta albumów również względem gitar wyśmienita, jednak nieco brakuje tego wyjebanego wokalu z początków, a produkcja zdaje się być przesadnie sterylna, nawet jak na historie o reptyliańskich iluminatach.
Aktualnie działalność grupy jest zawieszona.
Skład:
John Cyriis - Vocals (1984-1988, 2010-2011, 2018-present) ex-Black Reign, ex-Lemegeton, ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Sceptre, ex-Stellar Seed, S.E.T.I., ex-Megadeth, ex-Abattoir, ex-Medusa, ex-Vermin, ex-Blind Fantasy, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Martyr, ex-Revelation 23, ex-Sanctuary, ex-Toxik Shok
Nikolay Atanasov - Guitars (2019-present) Prophecy, Мълния, ex-Avenger's Reign, ex-Steel Rider, ex-Total Collapse, ex-Rampart, ex-Tardus Mortem, ex-Abducted, ex-Collapse, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Diamond Hearts, ex-Epitaph, ex-Eternal, ex-Kollapse, ex-Over-Dead, ex-Phantasm, ex-Rising Force, ex-Антимон
Shuichi Oni - Bass (2020-present) ex-Stellar Seed, ex-S.E.T.I.
Rasmus Kjær - Drums (2020-present) Disintegrated, Impalers
Vinicius Carvalho - Guitars (2020-present) A Red Nightmare, Anubis, Disgrace and Terror, ex-Distorttion, ex-Morticinum, ex-Dark Arise
▼ Byli muzycy
George Robb - Bass (1984-1986) ex-Vermin, ex-L.S.N., ex-Violent Revolution, ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-Détente, ex-Abuser
Chuck Profus - Drums (1984-1988, 1998-2002) ex-Black Reign, ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-The Mofo Homeboys, ex-Abuser, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Sanctuary
Jon Gott - Guitars (1984)
Juan Garcia - Guitars (1984-1987, 1998-2011) Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-Masters of Metal, Body Count, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Abattoir, ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-Détente (live)
Kurt Kilfelt - Guitars (1984-1985) ex-El Revengo, ex-Holy Terror, ex-Midnight Idöls, ex-The Load Levelers, ex-Zeke
Mark Marshal - Guitars (1984) ex-Savage Grace
Bill Simmons - Guitars (1984, 2019) ex-Martyr, ex-The Wrath
Bernie Versailles - Guitars (1985-1987, 1998-2011) Redemption, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-The Militants, ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-Engine, ex-Paincorp
Mike Zaputil - Bass (1986-1987, 1998-1999) ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-The Mofo Homeboys, ex-Sexist, ex-Armored Saint, ex-Letchen Grey, ex-Malice, ex-Angeles, ex-Phobia, ex-Sanctuary
Matthew Martin - Bass (1987-1988)
Brian East - Bass (1987) ex-Savage Grace, ex-Alleybrat
Michael Hill - Guitars (1987-1988) ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Malfeitor
Silvio Golfetti - Guitars (1987) ex-Korzus, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Pontius Prophet
Bruce Hall - Vocals (1998-2010) Psychosis, ex-Grinchfist, ex-Stone Soldier, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Sanctus Sabbata, ex-Sybil
Karlos Medina - Bass (1999-2007) Evildead, Sanctum, ex-Terror, ex-Blood Alliance
Rigo Amezcua - Drums (2002-2011) ex-Tactics, ex-Terror, ex-Masters of Metal
Robert Cardenas - Bass (2007-2011) Coffin Texts, Possessed, Engrave, ex-Entety, ex-Malice, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Saprophagous, ex-Diabolic (live)
Joe McGuigan - Bass (2019-2020) Gama Bomb, ex-SSS (live)
Kyle Abbott - Drums (2019) Diezel, Vigil of War, ex-Tiwanaku
Finn K. - Drums (2019-2020)
Mick Ronsany - Guitars (2019-2020)
Igor Lopes - Guitars (2019) Em Ruínas
Chuck Profus - Drums (1984-1988, 1998-2002) ex-Black Reign, ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-The Mofo Homeboys, ex-Abuser, ex-Malfeitor, ex-Sanctuary
Jon Gott - Guitars (1984)
Juan Garcia - Guitars (1984-1987, 1998-2011) Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-Masters of Metal, Body Count, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Abattoir, ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-Détente (live)
Kurt Kilfelt - Guitars (1984-1985) ex-El Revengo, ex-Holy Terror, ex-Midnight Idöls, ex-The Load Levelers, ex-Zeke
Mark Marshal - Guitars (1984) ex-Savage Grace
Bill Simmons - Guitars (1984, 2019) ex-Martyr, ex-The Wrath
Bernie Versailles - Guitars (1985-1987, 1998-2011) Redemption, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-The Militants, ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-Engine, ex-Paincorp
Mike Zaputil - Bass (1986-1987, 1998-1999) ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-The Mofo Homeboys, ex-Sexist, ex-Armored Saint, ex-Letchen Grey, ex-Malice, ex-Angeles, ex-Phobia, ex-Sanctuary
Matthew Martin - Bass (1987-1988)
Brian East - Bass (1987) ex-Savage Grace, ex-Alleybrat
Michael Hill - Guitars (1987-1988) ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Malfeitor
Silvio Golfetti - Guitars (1987) ex-Korzus, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Pontius Prophet
Bruce Hall - Vocals (1998-2010) Psychosis, ex-Grinchfist, ex-Stone Soldier, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Sanctus Sabbata, ex-Sybil
Karlos Medina - Bass (1999-2007) Evildead, Sanctum, ex-Terror, ex-Blood Alliance
Rigo Amezcua - Drums (2002-2011) ex-Tactics, ex-Terror, ex-Masters of Metal
Robert Cardenas - Bass (2007-2011) Coffin Texts, Possessed, Engrave, ex-Entety, ex-Malice, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Saprophagous, ex-Diabolic (live)
Joe McGuigan - Bass (2019-2020) Gama Bomb, ex-SSS (live)
Kyle Abbott - Drums (2019) Diezel, Vigil of War, ex-Tiwanaku
Finn K. - Drums (2019-2020)
Mick Ronsany - Guitars (2019-2020)
Igor Lopes - Guitars (2019) Em Ruínas
▼ Muzycy koncertowi
Richard Bateman - Bass (1987) (R.I.P. 2018) ex-Unearthed, ex-Gardy-Loo!, ex-Nasty Savage, ex-Nocturnus AD, ex-Purgatory, ex-Lowbrow, ex-Nocturnus, ex-After Death, ex-Scimitar
James Murphy - Guitars (1987) Tiwanaku, ex-Disincarnate, ex-James Murphy, ex-Cancer, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Testament, ex-Death, ex-Hallows Eve
Jay Weslord - Guitars (1987-1988) ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Sweet 16
Tom Maxwell - Guitars (1987-?) Hellyeah, ex-Have Mercy, Knives Out!, ex-Nothingface
Nick Ellingson - Guitars (1987-?) ex-En Force, ex-Have Mercy
Tim Thomas - Guitars (2005) ex-Bastard Squad, ex-Warrion, ex-Hirax, ex-New Eden, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Abattoir, ex-Ripcord
James Rivera - Vocals (2011) Helstar, Seven Witches, ShadowKeep, Distant Thunder, ex-Destiny's End, ex-Malice, ex-Thrasher, ex-Vigilante, Sabbath Judas Sabbath, ex-Killing Machine, ex-New Eden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam (live), ex-Bad Heaven, ex-Chaotic Order, ex-Daggers Edge, ex-Masters of Metal (live), ex-Malakis Reign, ex-Children of the Grave, ex-Denim and Leather
Rick Mythiasin - Vocals (2011) Mystic-Force, ex-Taraxacum, Human Entity, ex-New Eden, ex-Predator, ex-Redemption, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Pantera, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-All in Vein, ex-FirstStrike, ex-Mythiasin, ex-Pshyco Twin
Hein Willekens - Bass (2019) Splinterbomb, The Lucifer Principle, ex-Insaint, ex-Persistense, ex-Legion of the Damned (live), ex-Tornado
Leonardo Morais - Guitars (2019) Atomic Roar, Farscape, Whipstriker, The UnhaliGäst (live), ex-Cold Beer
Nikolay Atanasov - Guitars (2019) Prophecy, Мълния, ex-Avenger's Reign, ex-Steel Rider, ex-Total Collapse, ex-Rampart, ex-Tardus Mortem, ex-Abducted, ex-Collapse, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Diamond Hearts, ex-Epitaph, ex-Eternal, ex-Kollapse, ex-Over-Dead, ex-Phantasm, ex-Rising Force, ex-Антимон
James Murphy - Guitars (1987) Tiwanaku, ex-Disincarnate, ex-James Murphy, ex-Cancer, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Testament, ex-Death, ex-Hallows Eve
Jay Weslord - Guitars (1987-1988) ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Sweet 16
Tom Maxwell - Guitars (1987-?) Hellyeah, ex-Have Mercy, Knives Out!, ex-Nothingface
Nick Ellingson - Guitars (1987-?) ex-En Force, ex-Have Mercy
Tim Thomas - Guitars (2005) ex-Bastard Squad, ex-Warrion, ex-Hirax, ex-New Eden, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Abattoir, ex-Ripcord
James Rivera - Vocals (2011) Helstar, Seven Witches, ShadowKeep, Distant Thunder, ex-Destiny's End, ex-Malice, ex-Thrasher, ex-Vigilante, Sabbath Judas Sabbath, ex-Killing Machine, ex-New Eden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam (live), ex-Bad Heaven, ex-Chaotic Order, ex-Daggers Edge, ex-Masters of Metal (live), ex-Malakis Reign, ex-Children of the Grave, ex-Denim and Leather
Rick Mythiasin - Vocals (2011) Mystic-Force, ex-Taraxacum, Human Entity, ex-New Eden, ex-Predator, ex-Redemption, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Pantera, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-All in Vein, ex-FirstStrike, ex-Mythiasin, ex-Pshyco Twin
Hein Willekens - Bass (2019) Splinterbomb, The Lucifer Principle, ex-Insaint, ex-Persistense, ex-Legion of the Damned (live), ex-Tornado
Leonardo Morais - Guitars (2019) Atomic Roar, Farscape, Whipstriker, The UnhaliGäst (live), ex-Cold Beer
Nikolay Atanasov - Guitars (2019) Prophecy, Мълния, ex-Avenger's Reign, ex-Steel Rider, ex-Total Collapse, ex-Rampart, ex-Tardus Mortem, ex-Abducted, ex-Collapse, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Diamond Hearts, ex-Epitaph, ex-Eternal, ex-Kollapse, ex-Over-Dead, ex-Phantasm, ex-Rising Force, ex-Антимон
1984 - 144,000 Gone [demo]
1984 - Second Demo [demo]
1985 - Skeptics Apocalypse
1986 - Metal Hammer Roadshow 1 [split video]
1986 - Mad Locust Rising [EP]
1987 - Unstoppable Force
1989 - Mad Locust Rising [video]
1998 - Agents of Steel [demo]
1998 - Agents of Steel 1998 [demo]
1998 - Agents of Steel 1998 demo [demo]
1999 - Deny the Poison [demo]
1999 - Omega Conspiracy
2000 - Forever Black [single]
2003 - Order of the Illuminati
2003 - Earth Under Lucifer [single]
2005 - Live @ Dynamo Open Air [video]
2007 - Alienigma
2020 - The Devil's Greatest Trick [single]
2020 - Sonata Cósmica [single]
2021 - Outer Space Connection [single]
2021 - No Other Godz Before Me
MA: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Agent_Steel/529