Skeptics Apocalypse
Agent Steel · 1985
30 min · 9 tracks · thrash metal
A relentless barrage of high-octane riffs and soaring vocals, channeling the urgency of 80s power metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Agents of Steel — This title track embodies the band's ethos with its driving rhythm and empowering lyrics about resilience, setting the tone for the entire album.
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Children of the Sun — Offering a narrative steeped in both mysticism and adventure, this track showcases Agent Steel's signature blend of melodic hooks and complex arrangements.
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Evil Eye / Evil Minds — This track stands out with its dynamic shifts between aggressive verses and soaring choruses, illustrating the band's technical prowess and thematic complexity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Agent Steel's debut showcases intricate guitar work and thematic depth, defining their early sound in power metal.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a brief instrumental intro before launching into fast-paced tracks that rarely drop below mid-tempo.
- Guitar solos are prominent throughout, often featuring harmonized melodies that showcase technical skill.
- The vocals alternate between soaring high notes and aggressive shouts, creating a dynamic contrast across the tracks.
- Several songs incorporate thematic elements related to science fiction and existentialism, particularly in lyrics and song titles.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- 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
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 (The Calling) 0:48
- 2 Agents of Steel 3:05
- 3 Taken by Force 2:31
- 4 Evil Eye / Evil Minds 3:06
- 5 Bleed for the Godz 3:29
- 6 Children of the Sun 4:54
- 7 144,000 Gone 4:35
- 8 Guilty as Charged 4:59
- 9 Back to Reign 3:24
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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