Agent Steel - Unstoppable Force ( USA RELEASE ) 12" Vinyl LP Album

"Unstoppable Force" is the second and final album by the Speed Metal band: "Agent Steel", after the recording of this album the band split up. This album "AGENT STEEL UNSTOPPABLE FORCE UK MFN " includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos If you like "King Diamond's" high-pitched singing style, you will definitely like "John Cyriis's" singing on this album

This web-page has hi-res photos of the album covers, record label and a detailed description.

 

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Production & Recording Information
"Unstoppable Force" Album Description:

Certainly, let's delve into the notable release of "Unstoppable Force" by Agent Steel in the USA. This 12" Vinyl LP Album, a product of Music for Nations (MFN 66) and Combat Records, holds a significant place in the world of heavy metal history.

The album, a formidable manifestation of thrash and speed metal, showcases the prowess of Agent Steel, an American band that rose to prominence during the 1980s. Released in the USA, the vinyl LP format adds a tactile dimension to the auditory experience, emphasizing the tangible connection between the listener and the music.

Music enthusiasts, collectors, and fans of the era would undoubtedly appreciate the intrinsic value of this release. The marriage of Music for Nations and Combat Records, both esteemed labels in the metal scene, further underscores the album's standing within the genre.

The cover art, an often overlooked but integral aspect of any vinyl release, likely complements the sonic intensity of the music. Whether adorned with vivid illustrations or conveying a message that resonates with the thematic elements of the songs, the album cover serves as a visual gateway to the musical journey within.

Album Packaging

This album includes the original thick paper/light cardboard custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by Agent Steel and band's photos. 

Producers:

Dan Johnson and Agent Steel .

Dan Johnson is a highly accomplished producer and sound engineer, renowned for his significant contributions to the heavy metal music scene during the vibrant 1980s era. Read Dan Johnson's Career

Executive Producer: Steve Sinclair

Sound & Recording Engineers:

Sound engineer: Randy Burns

  • Randy Burns – Record Producer & Sound Engineer

    He captured thrash when it still sounded dangerous, not "clean."

    Randy Burns is the producer/engineer I trust when metal has to hit hard without turning into mush. I clocked him in 1986 at Music Grinder, co-producing and engineering Megadeth's "Peace Sells... but Who's Buying?" with Mustaine: snare like a fist, bass tight, guitars sharp enough to shave with. He makes chaos readable, no fake gloss. His 80s run is a straight line of troublemaking: Suicidal Tendencies (engineer, 1983), Possessed "Seven Churches" (producer, 1985), Dark Angel "Darkness Descends" (producer/engineer, 1986), Death "Scream Bloody Gore" (producer, 1987), Nuclear Assault "Survive" (1988) and "Handle with Care" (1989), then Kreator "Coma of Souls" (1990).

    Randy Burns Wiki

    • Mixing Engineer: Tom Morris

    Tom Morris an American Music Producer, Sound Engineer and Singer. Together with his brothers Jim Morris, Laurel Morris owner of the Morrisound Studio. Tom Morris is probable one of the most prductive Producers and Sound Engineers with regards to the Heavy Metal music genre. Some of the bands he worked with include:Amboog-A-Lard, Atrocity, Agent Steel, Coroner, Crimson Glory, Iced Earth, Morbid Angel, Savatage, Toxik.

    Digital Mastering a Criterion Studios, Miami Florida on 23 July 1986

    Mastering Engineer: Mike Fuller

  • Michael "Mike" Fuller – Mastering engineer

    Founder of Fullersound (est. 1986) and the guy who made loud records feel like a physical object, not a spreadsheet.

    Michael "Mike" Fuller is the mastering engineer who taught records to hit hard without turning into a fizzy mess. He started in 1975 at QCA Recording in Cincinnati doing vinyl quality control (because someone had to), then moved into mixing and lacquer-cutting, and by 1978 he was mastering at Miami’s Criteria. In 1986 he founded Fullersound, staying tied to Criteria until the 1999 move to Miami Lakes, then opening a new room in Davie in 2009. His metal fingerprints run from 1987’s Toxik to Sepultura’s 1989–1991 leap ("Beneath the Remains", "Arise"), through Suffocation in 1995, and into the 2000s with acts like Yngwie Malmsteen. I hear his work as low-end authority, not studio perfume.

    Michael "Mike" Fuller profile

    • Recording Location:

    Recorded at Morrisound Studios, Tampa, Florida, March and June 1986

  • Morrisound Recording Studio – Recording studio (Tampa, Florida)

    The Tampa room that basically industrialized death metal - because subtlety was never the point.

    Morrisound Recording Studio is the Tampa, Florida bunker that gave extreme metal a real, professional punch in the gut. Opened in 1981 by Jim and Tom Morris, it became the late-80s to mid-90s address I kept spotting in liner notes: Death (1988-1991), Obituary (1989-1992), Morbid Angel (1989-1993), Deicide (1990-1992), Cannibal Corpse (1990-1992) and a swarm of others. Even Sepultura leveled up here, mixing "Beneath the Remains" in early 1989 and tracking "Arise" in 1991. If you wanted drums to hit like a wrecking ball and guitars to saw through smoke, you booked Morrisound and stopped pretending. Yes, it is "just a studio" - and Tampa became a death-metal capital because of rooms like this.

    Morrisound Recording Studio Wiki
    • Album Cover Design & Artwork:

    Front cover location: Atlantis Region, Bimini, Bahamas

    Photography:

    Rick Frehsee, Media Tech , Miami Florida

    Music Genre:

    Speed / Thrash Metal

    Label & Catalognr:

    Music for Nations MFN 66 / Combat Records

    Media Format:

    Record Format: 12" Vinyl Stereo Gramophone Record
    Total Album (Cover+Record) weight: 230 gram  

    Year & Country:

    1986 Made in USA

    Musicians:

    John Cyriis - Vocals

     John Cyriis is together with Chuck Profus the founding members of the "Agent Steel" band. John Cyriis name is mispelled as John Cyriss on the Agent Steel album Unstoppable Force. In the bands: "Black Reign" and "Lemegeton" , "John Cyriis" was using the pseudo: "Max Kobol". John Cyriis used the pseudo "Father Damien" while singing in the "Pontius Prophet" band. In the bands "Pontius Prophet" and "Black Reign" he continued to perform with his mate from "Agent Steel" Chuck Profus.

    Juan Garcia - Guitars

    Juan Garcia, has played guitars in several Heavy Metal bands, including: Abattoir, Agent Steel, Evildead and others. 

    Bernie Versailles - Guitars

     Bernie Versailles (real name: Bernie Versye )has played in Metal bands including: Agent Steel, Engine, Masters of Metal, Redemption.

    Michael Zaputil - Bass

    Mike Zaputil (Full name: Michael Zaputil) has played in several Heavy Metal bands before joining "Agent Steel (1986-1987, 1998-1999)" in 1986. These bands include: "Malice (1981)", "Sexist (1983)", "Letchen Grey (1983-1985)", "The Mofo Homeboys (1986-1991)". Notes: Some websites may mention that "Mike Zaputil" has played in 1982 with "Armored Saint", however in 1982 "Joey Vera" was bass player with "Armored Saint"

    Chuck Profus - Drums

    The real name of Chuck Profus is Charles Profus. Chuck Profus started his career playing drums with Agent Steel and worked with Agent Steel from 1984 till 1988. After leaving Agent Steel he played in bands like Pontius Prophet, Black Reign, Sanctuary, The MOFO Homeboys. In the bands "Pontius Prophet" and "Black Reign" he continued to perform with his mate from "Agent Steel" John Cyriis.

    Nasty Ronnie is background vocals on the the tracks "Indestructive" and "Rager"

    Nasty Ronnie (Real name: Ron Galetti) has been lead-singer for American Heavy Metal band "Nasty Savage" since 1983 (with several intermezzos). In 1987 he was background vocalist on two songs "Indestructive" and "Rager" on the album "Unstoppable Force" by "Agent Steel".

    Tracklisting Side One:
    1. Unstoppable Force 3:52
    2. Never Surrender 3:52
    3. Indestructive 3:30
    4. Chosen To Stay 4:46
    5. Still Searchin' 4:13
    Tracklisting Side Two:
    1. Rager 4:07
    2. The Day At Guyana 6:38
    3. Nothin' Left 4:23
    4. Traveler 3:49
    High Resolution & Quality Photos
    Front Cover Photo Of Agent Steel Unstoppable Force ( USA RELEASE )
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    Note: The images on this page are photos of the actual album. Slight differences in color may exist due to the use of the camera's flash. Images can be zoomed in/out ( eg pinch with your fingers on a tablet or smartphone )

    Photo Of The Back Cover Agent Steel Unstoppable Force ( USA RELEASE )
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    Index of AGENT STEEL ( Speed / Thrash Metal, USA ) Featured VINYL RECORDS

    AGENT STEEL - Mad Locust Rising (England)
    Thumbnail Of AGENT STEEL - Mad Locust Rising (England) album front cover

    Music For Nations 12 KUT 124 , 1986 , England

    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.

    AGENT STEEL - Mad Locust Rising 12" Vinyl LP Album
    AGENT STEEL - Skeptics Apocalypse (Netherlands Release)
    Thumbnail Of AGENT STEEL - Skeptics Apocalypse (Netherlands) album front cover

     RoadrunneR – RR 9759 , 1985 , Netherlands

    "Skeptics Apocalypse," the inaugural testament by the American Speed/Power metal force Agent Steel, reverberates on a 12" Vinyl LP Album. This debut release, recorded "somewhere in Los Angeles" as cryptically mentioned on the album cover, solidifies Agent Steel's position in the metal

    AGENT STEEL - Skeptics Apocalypse (Netherlands Release)
    AGENT STEEL - Unstoppable Force (UK Release)
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    Music For Nations MFN 66 , 1986 , United Kingdom

    "Unstoppable Force" is the second and final album by the Speed Metal band: "Agent Steel", after the recording of this album the band split up. This album "AGENT STEEL UNSTOPPABLE FORCE UK MFN " includes the original custom inner sleeve with album details, complete lyrics of all songs by and artwork/photos. If you like "King Diamond's" high-pitched singing style, you will definitely like "John Cyriis's" singing on this album

    AGENT STEEL - Unstoppable Force (UK Release)
    AGENT STEEL - Unstoppable Force (Canadian Release)
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    Relativity Cobra Records CL 1019 , 1987 , Canada

    The Canadian pressing of Agent Steel's "Unstoppable Force" delivers a sonic fury unlike anything north of the border. This sci-fi speed metal assault, packed with lightning riffs and John Cyriis' otherworldly vocals, explodes from the speakers with raw, unfiltered energy. I

    AGENT STEEL - Unstoppable Force (Canadian Release)
    AGENT STEEL - Unstoppable Force (USA Release)
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    Music for Nations MFN 66 / Combat Records , 1986 , USA

    Agent Steel's "Unstoppable Force," a sonic blast from Florida's swamplands, melds sci-fi themes with relentless speed metal. Recorded at Morrisound Studios, the album's raw production and intricate riffs showcase the band's technical prowess.

    AGENT STEEL - Unstoppable Force (USA Release)