History
In 1983 a demo was released by a speed metal band named Sceptre which contained two future Agent Steel songs: Taken By Force and 144,000 Gone. The guitarist on this demo was John Camps who is believed to be John Cyriis, a founder of Agent Steel. Taken By Force also appeared on the Metal Massacre IV compilation from Metal Blade.
John Camps left Sceptre (which then disbanded) and went on to join Abattoir as their vocalist under the name John Syriis, which soon changed to John Cyriis. He soon left Abattoir and teamed up with drummer Chuck Profus to form Sanctuary, which soon became Agent Steel. Mark Marshall (before he joined Savage Grace) and Sill Simmons joined the band as the two guitarists with George Robb on bass. This line-up recorded the 144,000 Gone demo in 1984.
Various guitarist changes occurred after the demo until ex-Abattoir guitarist Juan Garcia and future Holy Terror guitarist Kurt Colfelt became members. The first Agent Steel full length album titled Skeptics Apocalypse was released on Combat Records in the middle of 1985.
Kurt Colfelt soon left the band after falling out with John Cyriis and formed Holy Terror. He was replaced by guitarist Bernie Versailles and an EP was recorded titled Mad Locust Rising in late 1985. It was released in the USA by Combat Records and in Europe by Music For Nations. This EP contained one of a few Judas Priest cover songs that were recorded by the band, The Ripper.
George Robb left the band soon after Mad Locust Rising was released and was replaced by bassist Michael Zaputil. In March 1986 the band went into Morrisound Recording Studios to record the full length follow-up to Mad Locust Rising, Unstoppable Force. The band stopped recording for a few months as they went to Europe to tour. They toured through May with Anthrax and Overkill where the split video US Speed Metal Attack was recorded. They returned in June to finish recording Unstoppable Force; however, the album was to be released in 1987 due to problems with the product.
After the recording of Unstoppable Force, the band was severed when the band members spread out across the USA. John Cyriis and Chuck Profus went to Tampa, Florida; while Juan Garcia, Bernie Versailles and Michael Zaputil who were annoyed with Cyriis stayed in California.
John Cyriis and Chuck Profus hired guitarists James Murphy and Jay Weslord as well as bassist Richard Bateman for a European tour. The tour was partly a success; however, some of the audiences did not seem to appreciate Agent Steel's more melodic approach to heavy metal (in comparison to harsher thrash metal). The final show of the tour with Nuclear Assault (which had the UK thrash metal band Onslaught as the opener) at Hammersmith Odeon on the 20th of June 1987 was recorded live and released as a video later that year.
Internal problems with the band and also the lack of appreciation by many metalheads during the tour caused the band to end in 1988.
After the band broke up in 1988 Chuck Profus and John Cyriis joined and formed a number of projects both together and separately.
Juan Garcia, after leaving Agent Steel, had formed the thrash metal band Evildead with ex-members of his old band Abattoir (as the band had split up by then). The band released 2 full length albums, an EP and a live album. They had reasonable success in the metal underground. Even though the band broke up, some of the members including Juan Garcia created a new band called Terror who released one album and an EP before breaking up.
In 1999 Agent Steel was reborn. Juan Garcia brought in bassist Karlos Medina that had been with him in Evildead and Terror, while Chuck Profus and Bernie Versailles returned. Bruce Hall joined the band as the new vocalist. His vocals were not as high-pitched as John Cyriis's but the clean sung vocals remained in Agent Steel.
Agent Steel recorded Omega Conspiracy in 1999 which was there first album in 13 years. Their sound continued on as speed metal with some modern touches.
Chuck Profus sustained a hand injury and so Rigo Amezcua (ex-Terror drummer) filled in for him for live performances. He soon decided to leave the band and so Rigo Amezcua replaced him permanently. With this line-up the band started writing new material for their next full length album starting in 2001. The album, titled Order Of The Illuminati, was released in 2003.
Soon a mini CD was released (late 2003) titled Earth Under Lucifer, which contains the single Earth Under Lucifer and three songs recorded from live performances following the release of Order Of The Illuminati.
In 2005 Agent Steel released their first DVD which contains an entire performance at Dynamo Open Air.
In september of 2007 they released their fifth full length album, titled 'Alienigma'.
On May the 3th, 2010, the band announced the comeback of Cyriis with the following statement:
As some of you may, or may not have already heard the news that AGENT STEEL has parted ways with vocalist Bruce Hall. We as a band would like to acknowledge the accomplishments together with Bruce and the (3) three solid metal offerings; 'OMEGA CONSPIRACY', 'ORDER OF THE ILLUMINATI', and 'ALIENIGMA'. Together we had the fortune of touring and sharing the stage in some amazing places and visited some breathtaking countries. Bruce dedicated over a decade to AGENT STEEL and for this he should be recognized, and we part on good terms. We as a band still have the fire and passion to deliver the metal goods to fans from the past, present and future. We had been writing new material for the next chapter of AGENT STEEL, and after the news got out that we separated from Bruce; we were contacted by original singer; CYRIIS. Call it destiny; call it what you will, but now the communicative channel is open between AGENT STEEL and vocalist CYRIIS; we are in talks about an imminent AGENT STEEL reunion tour possibly involving summer/fall 2010 appearances and an extensive '2011' Metal-blitz. Honestly, we do not know how long this reunion will last; however this could be the long awaited destiny of AGENT STEEL originally interrupted, so long as everything moves forward in an evolving good working climate. Our objective regarding this AGENT STEEL reunion is attached with the intentions of providing the opportunity to not only the dedicated fans, but also to a whole new generation of metal fans the chance to see AGENT STEEL live on stage with CYRIIS; the original voice on the classic ‘SKEPTICS APOCALYPSE’, ‘UNSTOPPABLE FORCE’, and ‘MAD LOCUST RISING’ releases. The legacy continues...stay tuned."
Indestructive
Agent Steel Lyrics
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Into the mouth of the triangles lair,
The Erra presage tells us It's time
The open door pulls you in as you're lured,
See the coming Atlantis will rise,
As the New City sinks with despise
Their presence is starting to show
The time has come, come to be known
They move to the skies,
Moving faster like a comet telemetry tape
Fix on the speed,
A hundred and sixty degree turn moving South
Into the Triangle's mouth...
They disappear without any trace
The crew is gone, the ship left behind
Scan the Tropic of Cancer, it's time
To seek Atlantis, beneath the waters you'll find
The timeless void through space they collide
1000 Cycles Per Second the frequency sound
Balls of fire, object of light
Metallic Disc hovering low
Consecutive lights, machinery stalls
Abduction begins, memory lost
Communication gone, lapse of time the magnet is on
The channel is open, they're coming through...
Too late for you...
INDESTRUCTIVE They're coming from space
INDESTRUCTIVE They can't be destroyed
INDIESTRUCTIVE They're faster than light
INDESTRUCTIVE We haven't much time...
Balls of fire, object of light
Metallic Disc hovering low
Consecutive lights, machinery stalls
Abduction begins, memory lost
Communication gone, lapse of time the magnet is on
The channel is open, they're coming through...
Too late for you...
Prepare for the coming of the Godz
Into the mouth of triangles liar,
The Erra presage tells us It's time
The open door pulls you In as you're lured
See the coming Atlantis will rise
As the New City sinks with despise
Agent Steel's song "Indestructive" is a science fiction themed song about extraterrestrial beings and their imminent arrival on Earth. The song begins by warning of the coming of "Godz" and their arrival into the "triangles liar," which could be interpreted as a reference to the Bermuda Triangle. The erra presage, a prediction of future events in history by the ancient Sumerians, tells us that it is time for their arrival. The opening lines speak of the magnetic pull that draws in the people, and the coming sinking of the New City with despise. This can be seen as the destruction of modern-day society, making way for something much grander and more advanced.
The second part of the song describes the extraterrestrial beings themselves - their speed, their movements, their technology, and their ability to abduct humans. The lyrics describe their movements being faster than light, and as they move into the triangle's mouth, they disappear without a trace. The imagery of balls of fire and objects of light suggests the extraterrestrial technology that mortals cannot comprehend. Communication is lost and time is forgotten as their abduction starts, leading to an era of new discoveries.
Overall, the song seems to warn humans to prepare for something grand that is yet to come, and encourages them to embrace the future with an open mind. The arrival of the "Indestructible" beings, who cannot be destroyed, will change humanity's preconceived notions and perceptions of life entirely.
Line by Line Meaning
Prepare for the coming of the Godz
Get ready for the arrival of extraterrestrial beings
Into the mouth of the triangles lair,
Towards the location where the unidentified flying objects are believed to be hiding
The Erra presage tells us It's time
The prediction from the ancient Sumerians suggests that the arrival of extraterrestrial beings is imminent
The open door pulls you in as you're lured,
The unidentified flying objects seem to be inviting and tempting people to come closer
See the coming Atlantis will rise,
The arrival of extraterrestrial beings will coincide with the resurgence of the lost city of Atlantis
As the New City sinks with despise
The arrival of extraterrestrial beings will mark the end of the current world order, which is corrupt and morally bankrupt
Their presence is starting to show
More and more sightings of unidentified flying objects are being reported
The time has come, come to be known
It is now undeniable that extraterrestrial beings are visiting Earth
Their reflexes faster than light
The speed and agility of the unidentified flying objects are beyond human comprehension
They move to the skies,
The unidentified flying objects fly high above the Earth's atmosphere
Moving faster like a comet telemetry tape
The speed of the unidentified flying objects is comparable to that of a comet, which cannot be measured by conventional means
Fix on the speed,
Trying to determine the exact speed of the unidentified flying objects
A hundred and sixty degree turn moving South
The unidentified flying objects suddenly change direction and head towards the South
Into the Triangle's mouth...
Heading towards the location where the Bermuda Triangle is located
They disappear without any trace
The unidentified flying objects vanish without a trace, leaving behind no evidence of their existence
The crew is gone, the ship left behind
People who were on the ships that encountered the unidentified flying objects are missing, but their vessels remain intact
Scan the Tropic of Cancer, it's time
Looking for signs of extraterrestrial life in the area around the Tropic of Cancer
To seek Atlantis, beneath the waters you'll find
Looking for the lost city of Atlantis deep under the ocean's surface
The timeless void through space they collide
The collision of two entities from different dimensions of space and time
1000 Cycles Per Second the frequency sound
The sound waves emitted by the unidentified flying objects have a frequency of 1000 Hertz
Balls of fire, object of light
The unidentified flying objects appear as glowing orbs in the sky
Metallic Disc hovering low
The shape of the unidentified flying objects is round and appears to be made of metal
Consecutive lights, machinery stalls
The machinery and electronic equipment on board the ships that encountered the unidentified flying objects suddenly stopped working
Abduction begins, memory lost
People who were in the vicinity of the unidentified flying objects were taken away, and they have no recollection of what happened
Communication gone, lapse of time the magnet is on
All means of communication are disrupted, and time seems to stand still in the presence of the unidentified flying objects
The channel is open, they're coming through...
The unidentified flying objects have found a way to communicate with humans and are about to make themselves known
Too late for you...
It is too late to avoid the consequences of the arrival of extraterrestrial beings
INDESTRUCTIVE They're coming from space
The extraterrestrial beings are coming from outer space
INDESTRUCTIVE They can't be destroyed
The extraterrestrial beings are indestructible and cannot be harmed by human weapons
INDIESTRUCTIVE They're faster than light
The extraterrestrial beings can move at speeds faster than the speed of light
INDESTRUCTIVE We haven't much time...
There is limited time left to prepare for the arrival of extraterrestrial beings
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