603 - Agent Steel Bleed For The Godz 1985

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. Perhaps considered too 'different' in their heyday (popular between 1985-1987), Agent Steel's main uniqueness came from singer John Cyriis' astounding voice (a Halford/Tate/King Diamond amalgam) and his speculative lyrical ideas, as well as the fast, crunchy, hookladen and surprising melodic guitar work.that recalled the best of the then-popular San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal scene. Juan Garcia is a talented guitarist and has a knack for coming up riffs that are propelling and catchy. "Bleed For The Godz" starts off with some crazy riffage and then continues into a full out speed attack. The chorus of this song is one of the best things ever made in power/speed metal.