

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-Sceptre, ex-Stellar Seed, ex-Pontius Prophet, 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
▼ Byli muzycy
George Robb - Bass (1984-1985) ex-Vermin, ex-Détente, ex-L.S.N., ex-Violent Revolution, ex-Obscene Gesture, 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
Juan Garcia - Guitars (1984-1987, 1998-2011) Evildead, Masters of Metal, ex-Terror, Body Count, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Détente (live), ex-Abattoir, ex-Obscene Gesture
Mark Marshal - Guitars (1984) ex-Savage Grace
Bill Simmons - Guitars (1984, 2019) The Wrath, ex-Hammer Damage, ex-Maniac, ex-Martyr
Kurt Kilfelt - Guitars (1984-1985) Old Dirty Buzzard, ex-El Revengo, ex-Holy Terror, Hell Camano, ex-Midnight Idöls, ex-Shark Chum, ex-The Load Levelers, ex-Zeke
Jon Gott - Guitars (1984)
Mike Zaputil - Bass (1985-1987, 1998-1999) ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-The Mofo Homeboys, ex-Sexist, We Steal Copper, ex-Armored Saint, ex-Malice, ex-Angeles, ex-Letchen Grey, ex-Phobia, ex-Sanctuary
Bernie Versailles - Guitars (1985-1987, 1998-2011) Redemption, Masters of Metal, ex-The Militants, ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-Engine, ex-Paincorp
Matthew Martin - Bass (1987-1988)
Brian East - Bass (1987) ex-Savage Grace, ex-Alleybrat
Silvio Golfetti - Guitars (1987) ex-Korzus, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Hand of Doom
Michael Hill - Guitars (1987-1988) ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Malfeitor
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, ex-Redrum, ex-Sanctum, ex-Terror, ex-Blood Alliance
Rigo Amezcua - Drums (2002-2011) Masters of Metal, ex-Terror, ex-Tactics
Robert Cardenas - Bass (2007-2011) Coffin Texts, Possessed, Engrave, Masters of Metal, ex-Entety, ex-Malice, ex-Saprophagous, ex-Diabolic (live)
Joe McGuigan - Bass (2019-2020) Devilsome, Gama Bomb, ex-SSS (live)
Kyle Abbott - Drums (2019) Diezel, Leviathan, Vigil of War, ex-Tiwanaku
Igor Lopes - Guitars (2019) Em Ruínas
Nikolay Atanasov - Guitars (2019-2022) Day40, Prophecy, Rezet, ex-Avenger's Reign, ex-Steel Rider, ex-Total Collapse, ex-Rampart, ex-Tardus Mortem, ex-H.A.T.E., ex-Мълния, ex-Attika, ex-Abducted, ex-Collapse, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Diamond Hearts, ex-Epitaph, ex-Eternal, ex-Killers, ex-Kollapse, ex-Over-Dead, ex-Phantasm, ex-Rising Force, ex-Антимон
Shuichi Oni - Bass (2020-2023) ex-Stellar Seed, ex-S.E.T.I.
Rasmus Kjær - Drums (2020-2021) Impalers, ex-Disintegrated, ex-Archangel
Vinicius Carvalho - Guitars (2020-2022) A Red Nightmare, Anubis, Disgrace and Terror, ex-Distorttion, ex-Morticinum, ex-Dark Arise
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
Juan Garcia - Guitars (1984-1987, 1998-2011) Evildead, Masters of Metal, ex-Terror, Body Count, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Détente (live), ex-Abattoir, ex-Obscene Gesture
Mark Marshal - Guitars (1984) ex-Savage Grace
Bill Simmons - Guitars (1984, 2019) The Wrath, ex-Hammer Damage, ex-Maniac, ex-Martyr
Kurt Kilfelt - Guitars (1984-1985) Old Dirty Buzzard, ex-El Revengo, ex-Holy Terror, Hell Camano, ex-Midnight Idöls, ex-Shark Chum, ex-The Load Levelers, ex-Zeke
Jon Gott - Guitars (1984)
Mike Zaputil - Bass (1985-1987, 1998-1999) ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-The Mofo Homeboys, ex-Sexist, We Steal Copper, ex-Armored Saint, ex-Malice, ex-Angeles, ex-Letchen Grey, ex-Phobia, ex-Sanctuary
Bernie Versailles - Guitars (1985-1987, 1998-2011) Redemption, Masters of Metal, ex-The Militants, ex-Fates Warning (live), ex-Engine, ex-Paincorp
Matthew Martin - Bass (1987-1988)
Brian East - Bass (1987) ex-Savage Grace, ex-Alleybrat
Silvio Golfetti - Guitars (1987) ex-Korzus, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Hand of Doom
Michael Hill - Guitars (1987-1988) ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Malfeitor
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, ex-Redrum, ex-Sanctum, ex-Terror, ex-Blood Alliance
Rigo Amezcua - Drums (2002-2011) Masters of Metal, ex-Terror, ex-Tactics
Robert Cardenas - Bass (2007-2011) Coffin Texts, Possessed, Engrave, Masters of Metal, ex-Entety, ex-Malice, ex-Saprophagous, ex-Diabolic (live)
Joe McGuigan - Bass (2019-2020) Devilsome, Gama Bomb, ex-SSS (live)
Kyle Abbott - Drums (2019) Diezel, Leviathan, Vigil of War, ex-Tiwanaku
Igor Lopes - Guitars (2019) Em Ruínas
Nikolay Atanasov - Guitars (2019-2022) Day40, Prophecy, Rezet, ex-Avenger's Reign, ex-Steel Rider, ex-Total Collapse, ex-Rampart, ex-Tardus Mortem, ex-H.A.T.E., ex-Мълния, ex-Attika, ex-Abducted, ex-Collapse, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Diamond Hearts, ex-Epitaph, ex-Eternal, ex-Killers, ex-Kollapse, ex-Over-Dead, ex-Phantasm, ex-Rising Force, ex-Антимон
Shuichi Oni - Bass (2020-2023) ex-Stellar Seed, ex-S.E.T.I.
Rasmus Kjær - Drums (2020-2021) Impalers, ex-Disintegrated, ex-Archangel
Vinicius Carvalho - Guitars (2020-2022) A Red Nightmare, Anubis, Disgrace and Terror, ex-Distorttion, ex-Morticinum, ex-Dark Arise
▼ 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
Tom Maxwell - Guitars (1987) Hellyeah, ex-Have Mercy, Knives Out!, ex-Nothingface
James Murphy - Guitars (1987) ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Disincarnate, ex-James Murphy, Living Monstrosity, ex-Cancer, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Testament, ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Death, ex-Hallows Eve, ex-Assassin
Jay Weslord - Guitars (1987-1988) ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Sweet 16
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
Rick Mythiasin - Vocals (2011) ex-Mystic-Force, ex-Taraxacum, Human Entity, ex-New Eden, ex-Pantera, ex-Redemption, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Predator, ex-All in Vein, ex-FirstStrike, ex-Mythiasin, ex-Pshyco Twin
James Rivera - Vocals (2011) Helstar, Seven Witches, ShadowKeep, Distant Thunder, ex-Destiny's End, ex-Malice, ex-Thrasher, ex-Vigilante, James Rivera's Metal Wave, Sabbath Judas Sabbath, ex-Chaotic Order, ex-Killing Machine, ex-New Eden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam (live), ex-Masters of Metal (live), ex-Bad Heaven, ex-Daggers Edge, ex-Malakis Reign, ex-Children of the Grave, ex-Denim and Leather
Hein Willekens - Bass (2019) The Lucifer Principle, ex-Insaint, ex-Splinterbomb, 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, 2023) Day40, Prophecy, Rezet, ex-Avenger's Reign, ex-Steel Rider, ex-Total Collapse, ex-Rampart, ex-Tardus Mortem, ex-H.A.T.E., ex-Мълния, ex-Attika, ex-Abducted, ex-Collapse, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Diamond Hearts, ex-Epitaph, ex-Eternal, ex-Killers, ex-Kollapse, ex-Over-Dead, ex-Phantasm, ex-Rising Force, ex-Антимон
Kelly Conlon - Bass (2023) Azure Emote, Kill Procedure, Shatter Messiah, Ashes of Ares (live), ex-Fires of Babylon, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Sargon, ex-Wynterborne, ex-Infinity Minus One, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Pessimist, ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Death
Lamar "Thunderstix" Little - Drums (2023) Mindrape, ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-Culprit, ex-Ritual, ex-Sunlord
Justin Zych - Guitars (2023) Munroe's Thunder, Valhalla, Viking, Zephaniah, Zych, ex-Under the Wake, ex-Death on Fire (live), ex-Them, ex-Vindicator, ex-VadimVon (live), ex-Argonaut
Tom Maxwell - Guitars (1987) Hellyeah, ex-Have Mercy, Knives Out!, ex-Nothingface
James Murphy - Guitars (1987) ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Disincarnate, ex-James Murphy, Living Monstrosity, ex-Cancer, ex-Konkhra, ex-Obituary, ex-Testament, ex-Tiwanaku, ex-Death, ex-Hallows Eve, ex-Assassin
Jay Weslord - Guitars (1987-1988) ex-Pontius Prophet, ex-Sweet 16
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
Rick Mythiasin - Vocals (2011) ex-Mystic-Force, ex-Taraxacum, Human Entity, ex-New Eden, ex-Pantera, ex-Redemption, ex-Steel Prophet, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Predator, ex-All in Vein, ex-FirstStrike, ex-Mythiasin, ex-Pshyco Twin
James Rivera - Vocals (2011) Helstar, Seven Witches, ShadowKeep, Distant Thunder, ex-Destiny's End, ex-Malice, ex-Thrasher, ex-Vigilante, James Rivera's Metal Wave, Sabbath Judas Sabbath, ex-Chaotic Order, ex-Killing Machine, ex-New Eden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Flotsam and Jetsam (live), ex-Masters of Metal (live), ex-Bad Heaven, ex-Daggers Edge, ex-Malakis Reign, ex-Children of the Grave, ex-Denim and Leather
Hein Willekens - Bass (2019) The Lucifer Principle, ex-Insaint, ex-Splinterbomb, 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, 2023) Day40, Prophecy, Rezet, ex-Avenger's Reign, ex-Steel Rider, ex-Total Collapse, ex-Rampart, ex-Tardus Mortem, ex-H.A.T.E., ex-Мълния, ex-Attika, ex-Abducted, ex-Collapse, ex-Diamond Head, ex-Diamond Hearts, ex-Epitaph, ex-Eternal, ex-Killers, ex-Kollapse, ex-Over-Dead, ex-Phantasm, ex-Rising Force, ex-Антимон
Kelly Conlon - Bass (2023) Azure Emote, Kill Procedure, Shatter Messiah, Ashes of Ares (live), ex-Fires of Babylon, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Sargon, ex-Wynterborne, ex-Infinity Minus One, ex-Monstrosity, ex-Pessimist, ex-Vital Remains (live), ex-Death
Lamar "Thunderstix" Little - Drums (2023) Mindrape, ex-Obscene Gesture, ex-Culprit, ex-Ritual, ex-Sunlord
Justin Zych - Guitars (2023) Munroe's Thunder, Valhalla, Viking, Zephaniah, Zych, ex-Under the Wake, ex-Death on Fire (live), ex-Them, ex-Vindicator, ex-VadimVon (live), ex-Argonaut
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
2019 - Separation of Church and Fate [demo]
2019 - Way of the Mechanism [demo]
2020 - The Devil's Greatest Trick [single]
2020 - Sonata Cósmica [single]
2021 - Outer Space Connection [single]
2021 - No Other Godz Before Me
2021 - Terminator of Souls [single]
MA: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Agent_Steel/529