AGENT STEEL

Genre : Thrash/Power/Speed Metal
Lyrical theme : Aliens, Conspiracy Theories, Doom Prophecies
Origin : United States of America (Los Angeles, California)
Formed in : 1984
Current labe : Mascot Records
Status : Active

Current line-up
Bruce Hall - Vocals (1998- ) (Grinchfist, Sybil, Steel Prophet, Psychosis, Stone Soldier)
Juan Garcia - Guitar (1984-1987, 1998- ) (Abattoir, Evildead, Pontius Prophet, Terror, Killing Machine, Obscene Gesture)
Bernie Versailles - Guitar (1985-1987, 1998- ) (Redemption, Engine (USA), Fates Warning, Sybil, Militants)
Robert Cardenas - Bass (2007- ) (Entety, Engrave (USA), Coffin Texts, Diabolic)
Rigo Amezcua - Drums (2001- ) (Terror)

Former/past member
Vocals:
John Cyriis (1984-1988) (aka Max Havlock, Max Kobol, John Camps) (Stellar Seed, Abattoir, Black Reign, Pontius Prophet, Sceptre, Lemegeton, Malfeitor, Vermin (USA))

Guitar:
Mark Marshall (1984) (Savage Grace)
Sill Simmons (1984)
Silvio Golfetti (1984) (Korzus, Pontius Prophet)
Kurt Kilfelt (Kurt Colfelt) (1984-1985) (Holy Terror (USA), Zeke, The Load Levelers)
James Murphy (1987-1988) (Disincarnate, Death, Obituary, Cancer, Testament, Konkhra, Explorers Club, Crotchduster)
Jay Weslord (1987-1988)
Tim Thomas - live (2005) (Steel Prophet, New Eden, Abattoir (USA))

Bass:
Karlos Medina - Bass (1999-2007)(Evildead, Terror)
George Robb (1984-1986) (Détente, L.S.N., Obscene Gesture)
Richard Bateman (1987-1988) (Purgatory, Lowbrow, Nasty Savage, After Death (USA), Gardy-Loo, Nocturnus, Unearthed)
Michael Zaputil (1986-1987, 1998-1999) (Sexist)
Vince Dennis session (1999) (Steel Prophet)

Drums:
Chuck Profus (Black Reign, Malfeitor, Obscene Gesture, Pontius Prophet)

Discography

144,000 Gone Demo, 1984
Second Demo Demo, 1984
Skeptics Apocalypse Full-length, 1985
US Speed Metal Attack Split DVD / video, 1986
Mad Locust Rising EP, 1986
Unstoppable Force Full-length, 1987
Mad Locust Rising: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon June '87 Video/VHS, 1989
Agents of Steel Demo, 1998
Agents of Steel 1998 demo Demo, 1998
Deny the Poison Demo, 1999
Omega Conspiracy Full-length, 1999
Order of the Illuminati Full-length, 2003
Earth Under Lucifer Single, 2003
Live at Dynamo Open Air DVD, 2005
Mad Locust Rising DVD, 2007
Alienigma Full-length, 2007

Link

Official
http://www.agentsteelonline.com/

Labels
Agent Steel @ Scarlet Records
Mascot Records

AFTER FOREVER

Genre : Symphonic Power/Gothic Metal
Lyrical theme : Relationships, social issues, fundamentalism
Origin : Netherlands (Reuver, Limburg)
Formed in : 1995
Last label : Nuclear Blast Records
Status : Split-up

Last known line-up
Floor Jansen - Female Vocals (1997-2009) (ReVamp)
Sander Gommans - Guitar, Harsh Vocals (1995-2009) (HDK)
Bas Maas - Guitar, Clean Vocals (2002-2009) (Karma (Nld), Tank Buster Jack, Rock Justice, Doro)
Luuk van Gerven - Bass (1996-2009) (Cardamon, Xystus)
Joost van den Broek - Keyboards (2004-2009) (Galexia, Sun Caged, Neoshine, Ayreon, The Supremacy, Sphere of Souls, Expedition Delta, Freak Neil Inc., HDK, ReVamp)
Andre Borgman - Drums (2000-2009) (Valentine, Rebelstar)

Former/past member
Guitar:
Mark Jansen (also Harsh Vocals, 1995-2002) (Epica (Nld) / Sahara Dust, Les Faidits)

Keyboards:
Jack Driessen (1995-2000)
Lando van Gils (2000-2004)

Drums:
Joep Beckers (1995-2000) (Triple 7, Engine of Pain)

Discography

Ephemeral Demo, 1999
Wings of Illusion Demo, 1999
Follow in the Cry Single, 2000
Prison of Desire Full-length, 2000
Decipher Full-length, 2001
Emphasis / Who Wants To Live Forever Single, 2002
Monolith Of Doubt Single, 2002
Exordium EP, 2003
My Choice/The Evil That Men Do Single, 2003
Invisible Circles Full-length, 2004
Digital Deceit Single, 2004
Remagine Full-length, 2005
Being Everyone Single, 2005
Two Sides / Boundaries Are Open Single, 2006
Mea Culpa Best of/Compilation, 2006
Energize Me Single, 2007
After Forever Full-length, 2007
Equally Destructive Single, 2007
Hi Five - Female Fronted Metal Split, 2007

TESTAMENT

Genre : Thrash Metal
Lyrical theme : Religion, Society, Suffering
Origin : United States of America (Oakland, California)
Formed in : 1986
Current label : Nuclear Blast
Status : Active

Current line-up
Chuck Billy - Vocals (1986-) (Legacy, Dublin Death Patrol)
Eric Peterson - Guitar (1986-) (Legacy, Dragonlord)
Alex Skolnick - Guitar (1986-1993, 2001, 2005-) (Legacy, Savatage, The Skolnick Trio, Attention Deficit, Trans-Siberian Orchestra)
Greg Christian - Bass (1986-1996, 2004-) (Legacy, HavocHate)
Paul Bostaph - Drums (1993, 2004-2005, 2006 (Live), 2007-) (Slayer (USA), Forbidden (USA), Exodus. Systematic)

Former/past member
Vocal :
- Steve "Zetro" Souza (2001) (Legacy, Dublin Death Patrol, Exodus, Tenet, F-Bomb)

Guitar :
- Glen Alvelais (1993, 1997-1998) (Tenet, Forbidden (USA)/Forbidden Evil, Bizarro (USA), Scorched Earth Policy, LD/50)
- James Murphy (1994-1996, 1998-1999) (Disincarnate, Death, Obituary, Cancer, Agent Steel, Konkhra, Explorers Club)
- Steve Smyth (2000-2004) (Nevermore, Vicious Rumors, Dragonlord, The Esseness Project, Chaoswave, Forbidden (USA), Seven7)
- Metal Mike Chlasciak (2002, Live 2004-2005) (Halford, Bludgeon, Painmuseum, Michael Aaron, Ian Parry, John West, Cans, MVP, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Michael Vescera)

Bass :
- Derrick Ramirez (1997) (Legacy, Dragonlord)
- Steve DiGiorgio (1999-2004) (Autopsy, Scariot, Freak Neil Inc., Funeral, Sebastian Bach & Friends, Artension, Suicide Shift, Vintersorg, Death, Sadus, Iced Earth, Control Denied, Quo Vadis (Can), Dark Hall, Dragonlord, James Murphy, Charred Walls of the Damned, Futures End, Synesis Absorption)

Drums :
- Louie Clemente (1986-1993, 2005) (Legacy, Gallery of Suicide)
- John Tempesta (1993-1994, 2005) (Helmet, Exodus, White Zombie, Prong, Black Label Society, The Cult)
- John Dette (1994-1995, 1997, 2000) (Evildead, HavocHate, Terror, Temple of Brutality, Pushed, Chaotic Realm, Killing Machine)
- Chris Kontos (1995) (Machine Head (USA), Konkhra, Exodus, James Murphy, Verbal Abuse, Hell's Kitchen, Attitude Adjustment, The Alien Blakk)
- Gene Hoglan (1997) (Daemon (Dnk), Dark Angel (USA), Death, Dethklok, Devin Townsend, Forbidden (USA), Just Cause, Meldrum, Naphobia, Old Man's Child, Phantasm, Pitch Black Forecast, Strapping Young Lad, Tenet, Unearth, Wargod (USA), Zimmers Hole, Mechanism (Can), Fear Factory)
- Steve "Horse" Jacobs (Live 1997, Live 1999)
- Dave Lombardo (1999) (Slayer (USA), Grip Inc., Fantômas, Voodoocult, Philm, Apocalyptica)
- Jon Allen (1999-2004, 2007) (Sadus, Dragonlord, Futures End)
- Nicholas Howard Barker (Live 2006-2007) (Atrocity, Leaves' Eyes, Lock Up, Catalepsy (Gbr), Monolith (Gbr), Benediction, Driven By Suffering, Dimmu Borgir, Old Man's Child, Brujeria, Anaal Nathrakh, Ancient (Nor), Winter's Thrall, Nightrage, Noctis Imperium, Cradle of Filth, Exodus, Twilight of the Gods)

Discography


The Legacy Full-length, 1987
Live At Eindhoven EP, 1987
Trial by Fire EP, 1988
The New Order Full-length, 1988
Greenhouse Effect Single, 1989
Practice What You Preach Full-length, 1989
Kerrang! Plastic Explosive Split, 1990
Souls of Black Full-length, 1990
Seen Between The Lines Video/VHS, 1991
Electric Crown Video/VHS, 1992
Electric Crown Single, 1992
The Ritual Full-length, 1992
Return to the Apocalyptic City EP, 1993
Dog Faced Gods Single, 1994
Low Single, 1994
Low Full-length, 1994
Live at the Fillmore Live album, 1995
The Best of Testament Best of/Compilation, 1996
Demonic Full-length, 1997
Signs of Chaos: The Best of Testament Best of/Compilation, 1997
The Gathering Full-length, 1999
The Very Best of Testament Best of/Compilation, 2000
First Strike Still Deadly Best of/Compilation, 2001
Live At The Omni 1988 DVD, 2004
Live in Tilburg, The Netherlands DVD, 2004
Santa Monica Civic 1989 DVD, 2004
Live in Osaka Japan 1999 DVD, 2004
Days of Darkness Best of/Compilation, 2004
Live in London DVD, 2005
Live in London Live album, 2005
Live in Tokyo Japan 1999 DVD, 2006
Live in Istanbul DVD, 2006
Live at the Warfield DVD, 2007
Live in Paris DVD, 2007
The Spitfire Collection Best of/Compilation, 2007
Live at the Independent DVD, 2007
Live in Taiwan DVD, 2007
The Formation of Damnation Full-length, 2008
Live at Eindhoven '87 Live album, 2009

Links

Official
Testament Official Homepage

Labels
Testament @ Nuclear Blast