Blood Agents

**Blood Agents** is a American heavy metal band formed in Boise, Idaho in 1994 by Salem Green (bass) and Kevin Dallas (guitar). They were formed just in time of the start of the Boise metal scene and is the most successful bands from that said scene.

## Blood Agents

### Genres

Heavy metal, Nu metal, Extreme metal, Metalcore, Alternative metal, Funk metal (early)

## Members

### Current members

Vixen Miller, Lloyd Buetow, Kevin Dallas, Bray Lansing

## History

Salem Green and Kevin Dallas worked at a Carl's Jr together and on their final day on the job before retiring they had a celebratory lunch where they met future vocalist Vixen Miller and future drummer Bray Lansing who they formed the band in 1994, they were now called Blood Agents and in late 1994 the band were signed to Macabre Records. In 1995 the band released their self-titled debut album. The band opened for Jagged Overdose in 1997 for the Whisky-A-Go-Go show. In 1998 the band recorded their second album. This album, 1999's From Your Disease was the final album with Macabre Records as the label with fuse with Horse Lick Records to become Horse Lick Unlimited. In late 2000 the band were signed to Horse Lick Records and in July 2001 the band released their third album called Juggernaut Kills which had sold successfully due to the band being on a sub-major label, but sales dropped due to the terrorist attacks on September 11th. In 2002 the band opened for System of a Down for their tour. In 2003 the band recorded their fourth effort, 2004's Corbin Smoke strayed away from their Funk metal sounding. In 2005 the band went on tour with Suicide Silence as the opening act. In 2007 the band released their fifth album Extermination which featured a stronger Noise rock influence thanks to Kevin Dallas's experience in a local noise rock band in high school. In 2008 the band was apart of Summerfest on the Briggs and Stratton Big Backyard stage. In 2009 the band released their sixth album. Hyde's Fury which was not based on the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde novel, but instead was based off a Tom and Jerry short called "Dr Jekyll and Mr Mouse" that Salem saw when he was a little kid. Hyde's Fury was also the first album on Standby Records as they were signed to the label in late 2008. In 2010 the band went on tour with Slipknot as the supporting act. In 2012 the band released their seventh album, Destined to Terrorize which was certified diamond by the RIAA in 2013. In 2014 the band celebrated their 20th anniversary by playing a show at their old Carl's Jr workplace. In 2016 the band released their eighth album. This album, 2016's Condemned Infection featured a more stronger Melodic death metal influence. Condemned Infection was the first album to be produced by Rex Brown who has produced their albums ever since. In 2017 the band went on tour with Sakrem, The Nothing and Mrs. Narcissus as the supporting acts. In 2018 the band recorded their ninth album. 2019's Vermin Machine which came out on their 25th anniversary. In 2020 the band was apart of the Pulse of The Maggots Festival. In 2023 the band is releasing their tenth album Constrictor Purge. However, the band announced the departure of founding bassist Salem Green in August 2022, former Mopar Magic bassist Lloyd Buetow was his replacement.

## Members

### Current

Vixen Miller-lead vocals (1994-present) \*has 8 different Shure microphones\*

Lloyd Buetow-bass (2022-present) \*currently plays a Rickenbacker 4003 Jetglo bass\*

Kevin Dallas-guitar (1994-present) \*currently plays a Gibson Kevin Dallas Signature Explorerbird guitar with Behringer Super Fuzz pedal\*

Bray Lansing-drums (1994-present) \*currently plays a triple bass 18 piece drum set by Tama & Meinl\*

### Touring

Misty Gowen-rhythm guitar (1999-present) \*plays a PRS McCarty guitar with EVH Overdrive pedal\*

## Discography

*Blood Agents (1995)*

*From Your Disease (1999)*

*Juggernaut Kills (2001)*

*Corbin Smoke (2004)*

*Extermination (2007)*

*Hyde's Fury (2009)*

*Destined to Terrorize (2012)*

*Condemned Infection (2016)*

*Vermin Machine (2019)*

*Constrictor Purge (2023)*

## Musical style, influences and legacy

Blood Agents are considered Heavy metal, Nu metal, Extreme metal, Metalcore and Alternative metal. Their earlier recordings are considered Funk metal. The band according to Salem Green was influenced by Black Sabbath, Korn, Cradle of Filth, Biohazard, Ozzy Osbourne, Nexus, Meshuggah, Converge and L7. Other influences include Quiet Riot, Cold, Venom, Undertow and Machine Head. They've became a influential band after influencing Bloodsimple, Strapping Young Lad, Dethklok, Mudvayne, Rev Theory, Tallah, Suicide Silence, Far Away Echoes, Burnward and The Nothing. They've also influenced cartoons such as Helluva Boss, Bluey, 101 Dalmatian Street, Camp WWE, the Ben 10 franchise, Spongebob Squarepants, The Loud House and F is for Family.