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  MySpace.com - AGENT STEEL - Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA - Metal / Thrash / Metal - www.myspace.com/agentsteel
The legend that is AGENT STEEL began in 1984 when JOHN CYRIIS and CHUCK PROFUS created the idea of forming a speed metal band with the lyrical focus centered on science fiction and extraterrestrial themes.
AGENT STEEL then recruited 18-year-old guitar virtuoso BERNIE VERSAILLES to replace Kurt Colfelt and unleashed their debut SKEPTICS APOCALYPSE; The release date coincided with the band's first festival appearance in Montreal, Canada at the Banzai Heavy Metal Festival on August 17, 1985; along with the likes of SLAYER, METAL CHURCH, EXODUS, and HALLOWS EVE.
AGENT STEEL made their mark incorporating all the aggressive elements of the Bay Area Thrash scene with soaring vocals inspired by Metal Gods JUDAS PRIEST and IRON MAIDEN.
www.myspace.com /agentsteel   (1608 words)

  
  AGENT STEEL BIOGRAPHY
Agent Steel, known only for 2 albums, an EP, a couple of compilation tracks and two video releases (all within a 4 year period), have, thanks to their great talent, withstood the test of time and can now be recognized as one of the definitive American power metal bands.
Though 'Agent Steel' cannot be found in the credits, 2 songs paved the way to the formation of the band: First, the Sceptre track "Taken By Force" (later to became an Agent Steel favorite): the guitar player for Sceptre was the Sao Paulo, Brazil-born John Camps, a student of G.I.T. in California.
Agent Steel showcased for the label, and an ofter was made.
sing365.com /music/lyric.nsf/Agent-Steel-Biography/E938674867D6022C48256CE1007E1AE7   (1408 words)

  
 Agent Steel interview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Agent Steel managed to extend their fan base with a successful European tour, which also included Anthrax and Over Kill.
Agent Steel had dropped their "Iron Maiden on 78 rpm" (before the time of CDs, regular vinyl records were played on a turn-table at 33 rpm) sound and had ventured more into mid tempo territory with significant Queensryche influences.
Finally in 1999, Candlelight Records releases the third Agent Steel opus "Omega Conspiracy." Guitar duo Juan Garcia, Bernie Versailles and drummer Chuck Profus from the "Unstoppable Force" line-up now form the nucleus of Agent Steel'99, which is completed by vocalist Bruce Hall and bass player Karl Medina.
www.dvsrecords.com /edgeoftime/e15/inagent.shtml   (3411 words)

  
 No Life 'til Metal - CD Gallery - Agent Steel
Agent Steel was a power thrash metal band who were lead by founding members; John Cyriis (vocals) and Juan Guarcia (guitars), both of whom were formerly of Abattoir.
Agent Steel also recorded an excellent version of the Scorpions classic "Dark Lady" that I have an MP3 of.
While Metallica unload their crap on us in 2003 to the praise of corporate America, bands like Agent Steel and Nevermore are unleashing superb metal releases like this that will forever be relegated to underground, cult favorites.
www.nolifetilmetal.com /agentsteel.htm   (922 words)

  
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 MASTERS OF METAL-Agent Steel
It was the year 1985, and in the aftermath of a secret government project gone terribly awry, the legendary AGENT STEEL was unleashed upon the unsuspecting metal masses through their groundbreaking debut for combat records, Skeptics Apocalypse.
Agent Steel were one of the first to sign with the Combat label, along with MEGADETH, EXODUS, and MERCYFUL FATE.
AGENT STEEL's songs dealt with supernatural topics, alien life forms and the lost city of Atlantis, setting them apart from their contemporaries.
www.truemetal.org /mastersofmetal/agentsteel.htm   (369 words)

  
 CMT.com : Agent Steel : Biography
California's Agent Steel were something of an anomaly, treading the murky waters between traditional melodic metal and more aggressive thrash.
This love/hate relationship was also becoming the norm within the Agent Steel ranks, as band-member after band-member invariably found himself at odds with the tyrannical Cyriis.
Barely pausing for breath, Agent Steel spent much of that year alternating spells of touring (with the likes of Anthrax and Overkill, as well as a set of European festival gigs) and studio work on their next album, to be titled Unstoppable Force.
www.cmt.com /artists/az/agent_steel/bio.jhtml   (740 words)

  
 Vampire-Magazine.com - Interviews - Agent Steel - Back To Reign; the Truth Is Out Here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
Apart from being the ultimate speed metal band Agent Steel was also known because of the excentric frontman Cyriis, who is a firm believer in Extraterrestial Life and even moved the band over to Florida just to be closer to the Bermuda Triangle.
Agent Steel is preparing for an album in December this year, you will enter the studio in the beginning of 2003… Wishful thinking, yet if these bands start touring together, wouldn’t that be nice.
Nasty Ronnie: “Agent Steel is a great band and we did get to hang out with them when they spent some time in Florida years back in the old days.
www.vampire-magazine.com /interviews.asp?id=127   (3957 words)

  
 BNR Metal Pages -- Agent Steel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-29)
In the eighties, Agent Steel was a standout semi-thrash band, releasing two fine albums and an EP before internal strife caused the band to break up.
A slight name change (to Agents Of Steel) was briefly considered, but apparently later rejected.
For a time in 2001 this was the working name for the band itself, following a dispute over the name Agent Steel with former vocalist John Cyriis.
www.bnrmetal.com /groups/agst.htm   (259 words)

  
 Agent Steel
Juan: Bruce wrote all the lyrics to the new record; he would give us updates on song concepts and we were all comfortable with the direction; we did however change a few songtitles along the way but that is normal in the writing process to an album.
The demand for AGENT STEEL was so high, that they headlined over RIOT and ANVIL most of the nights, and people were just going nuts!!!
The last tour AGENT STEEL was on there were only 4 bands, and sometimes people didn't get to take showers at certain places.
www.crossover-agm.de /intAgentSteel03.htm   (3986 words)

  
 AGENT STEEL LYRICS
Agent Steel Lyrics - Children Of The Sun Lyrics
Agent Steel Lyrics - Ten Fists Of Nations Lyrics
The Agent Steel Lyrics in Gnis365 are the property of Agent Steel Lyrics respective authors, artists and labels.
sing365.com /music/lyric.nsf/Agent-Steel-lyrics/835FD4EC8556A9E248256CE200073049   (198 words)

  
 INTERVIEW WITH AGENT STEEL
There's also a few other tracks but I don't want to give all the song concepts away; I want people to listen to it and come up with their own ideas on what the songs are about.
Do you think that AGENT STEEL could be open to the kind of experimentation which could lead you more towards a side-track, out of the musical path that you've been travelling in for years...
It's no miracle, whatsoever, that many bands that existed and broke up in the '80s and in the very beginning of '90s, are now making their comebacks.
pages.infinit.net /smcanada/9agent_steel.html   (2844 words)

  
 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - AGENT STEEL To Perform Entire 'Skeptics Apocalypse' Album At Germany's KEEP IT TRUE Festival
AGENT STEEL will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their classic "Skeptics Apocalypse" LP by performing the album in its entirety at the Keep It True IV Festival on April 2 at Tauberfrankenhalle in Lauda-Koenigshofen, Germany.
AGENT STEEL are scheduled to begin recording their new album this spring for a tentative summer release.
The accuracy of the information contained herein is neither confirmed nor guaranteed by Roadrunner Records, and the views and opinions of authors expressed on these pages do not necessarily state or reflect those of Roadrunner Records or its employees.
www.roadrunnerrecords.com /blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=33489   (407 words)

  
 Encyclopaedia Metallum - Agent Steel
Agent Steel were formed out of the band called Sceptre
Agent Steel changed their name in 2001 to "Order of the Illuminati" due to legal pressure from original vocalist John Cyriis, but the change was not permanent.
In 2003, the band returned with the original name Agent Steel, and instead called the new album "Order of the Illuminati".
www.metal-archives.com /band.php?id=529   (165 words)

  
 AGENT STEEL Lyrics
agents of steel lyric 175 words / 23 lines Agents Of Steel Lyric by Agent Steel
Preview: Seven bowls cast on the land sinners walk proud show their private lives depict deception the wrath is on kiss of a queen bite of a snake deadly poison venom
Preview: Mid-day heat is low sun torches victims skin priests rise to command blood spills the altar stairs sacrifice to their godz sun sets the slaves all die the he
www.searchlyrics.org /agent_steel   (1179 words)

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