Agent Steel's "Mad Locust Rising" is a seminal 1986 EP, the band's second release, featuring three intense speed metal tracks: "The Swarm Is Upon Us," "Mad Locust Rising," and a cover of Judas Priest's "The Ripper." Originally released by Music For Nations, it gained significance in metal history. A 1999 reissue by Century Media introduced it to a new audience, adding further value to this classic vinyl release.
"Mad Locust Rising" is an EP by the American speed metal band Agent Steel. It was originally released by Music For Nations in 1986. This EP is notable for being the band's second official release, following their debut album "Skeptics Apocalypse" (1985). The EP contains three tracks and showcases the band's energetic and technically proficient style of speed metal.
The tracks on "Mad Locust Rising" are:
1. The Swarm Is Upon Us
2. Mad Locust Rising
3. The Ripper (Judas Priest cover)
4. Let It Be Done/The Day At Guyana
This EP was later reissued in 1999 by Century Media. Reissues often come with additional bonus tracks, remastered audio, or new artwork. If you have a copy of the original "Music For Nations" release, it could be a valuable and sought-after item among collectors of classic metal vinyl.
Keep in mind that the value of a vinyl record can vary depending on factors such as its condition, rarity, and the demand among collectors. If you have a well-preserved copy of the original release, it could be of interest to fans of Agent Steel and collectors of classic metal vinyl.
Collector Notes:This is the original "Music For Nations" release of Agent Steel's second album "Mad Locust Rising". "Mad Locust Rising" has been re-issued in 1999 by "Century Media" Is an Extented Play (EP) record originally released in 1986 on the record labels "Music For Nations 12 KUT 124" and "Combat MX-8080" and released in Germany during 2016.
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Music Genre: American Speed / Thrash Metal |
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The album: "AGENT STEEL - Mad Locust Rising" was produced by: Agent Steel, Barry Kobrin, Steve Sinclair : Steve Sinclair, In the 1980s Steve Sinclair has been a successful producer for Heavy Metal bands. As an A&R Manager for Combat Records and Mechanic Records he produced many talented Heavy Metal and Punk bands. These bands include: Death, Crumbsuckers, Agent Steel, Nuclear Assault, Zoetrope, Ludichrist, Possessed, Dream Theater, Voivod, Vio-Lence, Abattoir, Dark Age, D.B.C., Dark Angel, Helstar This album was recorded October 1985 at: Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu |
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Record Label Information: Music For Nations 12 KUT 124 |
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Media Format: 45rpm 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone RecordTotal Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram |
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Year & Country: 1986 Made in England |
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