Mad Locust Rising
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Mad Locust Rising is the second release from the US speed metal
band Agent Steel
. It was recorded at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu, California and mastered at Frankort Wayne Studios by Tom Coyne
. The EP was released by Combat Records
and Music For Nations
in September 1985 and reissused in 1999 by Century Media.
The cassette version contained the bonus track "Taken By Force".
Speed metal
Speed metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal music that originated in the late 1970s from NWOBHM and hardcore punk roots. It is described by Allmusic as "extremely fast, abrasive, and technically demanding" music....
band Agent Steel
Agent Steel
Agent Steel is an American speed metal band from Los Angeles, California that was formed in 1984 by singer John Cyriis ,and drummer Chuck Profus. The band released two full length albums, and one EP before disbanding in 1988...
. It was recorded at Indigo Ranch Studios, Malibu, California and mastered at Frankort Wayne Studios by Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne is an American writer and professor. Coyne has published three books, A Gentleman's Game, Paper Tiger, and A Course Called Ireland as of 2009. A Gentleman's Game was adapted into a full length film starring Gary Sinise and Dylan Baker...
. The EP was released by Combat Records
Combat Records
Combat Records was an independent record label from New York City. The label was home to predominantly metal and punk rock acts including Megadeth, Circle Jerks, Nuclear Assault, Death, Dead Brain Cells, Possessed, Crumbsuckers, Agnostic Front, Agent Steel, Dark Angel, Heathen, Zoetrope and...
and Music For Nations
Music For Nations
Music For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
in September 1985 and reissused in 1999 by Century Media.
Track listing
- "The Swarm Is Upon Us" – 0:16
- "Mad Locust Rising" – 4:15
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Cover)" – 2:33 - "Let It Be Done/The Day at Guyana" – 4:40
The cassette version contained the bonus track "Taken By Force".
Line-up
- John Cyriis - Vocals
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- Guitars - Bernie Versailles - Guitars
- George Robb - Bass
- Chuck Profus - Drums