So the new Agent Steel is ruling

[Captain Beard]

Yes it does. But it's nowhere nearby.

 

[Kellan]

It's like 5 min away nigga.

 

[Enemy242]

order of the illuminati is better than the new one. the new one isn't bad, and it took awhile for it to grow on me and now i like it but still, i was expecting it to top illuminati which it did not. the new one feels a lot slower and more groovy.

 

[Metal head87]

The songs that I heard from the new album sounded a bit more modern and thrashy than I would normally enjoy in Agent Steel. But I'll probably check it out. I liked their last couple of albums, but certainly not to the extent of Skeptics Apocalypse (one of the greatest power metal albums ever) or Unstoppable Force.

 

[Captain Beard]

Carl's is 20 minutes from here, and I don't want to burn the fuel.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

The songs that I heard from the new album sounded a bit more modern and thrashy than I would normally enjoy in Agent Steel. But I'll probably check it out. I liked their last couple of albums, but certainly not to the extent of Skeptics Apocalypse (one of the greatest power metal albums ever) or Unstoppable Force.

that album sucked when i heard it last, about two years-ish ago. may need to relisten. looooved omega conspiracy (or at least a overall, some tracks really rocked me)

 

[Kellan]

order of the illuminati is better than the new one. the new one isn't bad, and it took awhile for it to grow on me and now i like it but still, i was expecting it to top illuminati which it did not. the new one feels a lot slower and more groovy.

I think it does in overall musicianship. But as far as "memorability" or instant appeal, yeah OOTI definitely takes this one. New one feels slower and more groovy? I guess I didn't get the same impression. It's slower I guess, sure. But as far as groove, I don't really see where you're coming with that.

Not that these bands are in any way alike, but this thing sorta reminds me of the whole Arsis debacle. Upon first listen of United in Regret I definitely thought Celebration was a lot better. But United in Regret took forever to grow on me and to absorb, and I now think it's better than ACOG. ACOG is just more memorable as far as phrases and shit.

 

[Captain Beard]

It's rather nice so far.

 

[Metal head87]

that album sucked when i heard it last, about two years-ish ago. may need to relisten. looooved omega conspiracy (or at least a overall, some tracks really rocked me)

You definitely should give their first two albums another chance. It may sound a little dated in comparison to The Omega Conspiracy and Order Of The Illuminati, but they're both 20+ years old.
I happen to prefer 80's metal overall, so the dated sound doesn't bother me at all

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

I happen to prefer NWOBHM, you're not unique in preferring dated soungs. get over it.

 

[Captain Beard]

Ok, this got upgraded to "starting to kick my ass."

 

[Metal head87]

I happen to prefer NWOBHM, you're not unique in preferring dated soungs. get over it.

Never said I was unique. Most people I've seen, all prefer the older sound.

 

[mReEtTaIlRsEkD]

soungs? wtf.

 

[Captain Beard]

You're in the south now, son. We gonna make you squeal like a piggy.

 

[neal]

What are the vocals like? I am intrigued by your mention of "prog-ish thrash"

oh c'mon you know its gotta be buttrock

 

[Captain Beard]

No, its actually pretty good thrash based stuff. Now power-y at all.

 

[Metal head87]

The vocals on this album are more aggressive than before (at least from the 2 songs I've heard off of it).
But the vocals on the other albums are power metal, in the older vein

 

[Captain Beard]

Well, yes, that's true.

 

[El Stormo]

If it's anything like Order of the Illuminati, I'm buying it straight away. Man that CD put the boot to the ass big time.

 

[Captain Beard]

Just go get it. It's incredibly easy to find.