Mad Locust Rising
Agent Steel · 1985
11 min · 5 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of speed metal riffs and high-pitched vocals creates an unyielding sonic assault on the senses.
Top tracks — play these first
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Mad Locust Rising — The title track showcases Agent Steel's signature combination of aggressive guitar riffs and soaring vocals, encapsulating the energy that defines the album.
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The Ripper — This track features rapid tempo changes and intricate guitar work that highlight the band's technical prowess while maintaining a catchy chorus.
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Let It Be Done / The Day at Guyana — With its narrative-driven lyrics and dynamic shifts between melodic passages and intense thrashing sections, this song exemplifies the band's lyrical ambition and musical depth.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The EP showcases strong riffs and vocals but lacks depth for long-term engagement.
What we noticed
- The opening track features rapid-fire guitar riffs that establish a high tempo, which is maintained throughout the EP.
- Vocals are consistently delivered in a high-pitched style, creating an aggressive and urgent tone across all tracks.
- Each song typically follows a verse-chorus structure, with instrumental breaks that showcase technical guitar work.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
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whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Swarm Is Upon Us 0:16
- 2 Mad Locust Rising 4:14
- 3 The Ripper 2:32
- 4 Let It Be Done / The Day at Guyana 4:39
- 5 Taken by Force
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