Welcome to my channel. I've finally decided to post some stuff, mainly for my own entertainment and archiving purposes. I have so much footage laying around in so many different formats, I figured this would be the easiest way to organize them, plus share with the world. Don't hesitate to comment, write or ask me any questions!

Here you will find some hard to find videos of my past and present bands such as Agent Steel, Redemption, Engine, my "once in a lifetime" tour with Fates Warning, and some names you've never heard of. I'll be uploading some of my favorite solos recorded upclose as well as showing some modifications to my guitars and gear.

Biography:
In 1985, Bernie Versailles joins L.A. based speed-metal outfit Agent Steel. Immediately he gains recognition for his skills, his first show being the Montreal Heavy Metal Festival in August of 1985, opening for Slayer, Exodus, and Metal Church. This spectacular day also coincided with the release of Agent Steel's first album "Skeptics Apocalypse". Little did he know that his future was now paved in metal.
In 1986, during the recording of the highly acclaimed Unstoppable Force album at Morrisound Studios, Agent Steel puts the recording sessions on hold to be a part of the U.S. Speed Metal Attack, a bill which includes Anthrax and Overkill. Unstoppable Force is finally released in 1987 with rave reviews. Unfortunately, Agent Steel disbands due to internal problems. Versailles continues to keep his chops up by playing in various metal bands in the Los Angeles area.
Fast forward to the year 1998, Versailles is asked to play 2nd lead guitar on Fates Warning's "Still Life" tour, in which every show would be recorded to be later released as a live CD. During these shows, many Agent Steel fans attend in order to see Versailles play once again.
1999 is a very busy year for Bernie. Agent Steel is asked to play the prestigious Wacken Festival in Germany. The band reforms and plays an outstanding set for the German metalheads who've waited over a decade to see them again. The same year, Versailles and legendary vocalist of Fates Warning, Ray Alder, forms Engine, a new-sounding effort for both members. The two albums they release is highly praised by critics and fans alike, and the band gets an invitation to play the massive Dynamo and Wacken Festivals. An Engine song is used on the opening scene of "The Forsaken" (Sony Pictures 2001), a modern-day vampire movie. Also that year, Versailles joins Redemption, a progressive power metal outfit which has released it's third album with incredible reviews. Promoting the album they hop on the 2007 Dream Theater "Chaos in Motion" US tour.
Agent Steel, being his main musical outlet, is still very active in the metal world, playing huge festivals globally, and continues to write and release amazing metal albums.
Bernie Versailles, with his numerous bands, has released 10 full-length albums and 2 EPs...so far.


Discography:
AGENT STEEL - Mad Locust Rising (Combat 1986)
AGENT STEEL - Unstoppable Force (Combat1987)
FATES WARNING - Still Life (Metal Blade 1998)
AGENT STEEL - Omega Conspiracy (Candlelight/Metalblade 1999)
ENGINE - Engine (Metal Blade 1999)
REDEMPTION - Redemption (Sensory 2000)
ENGINE - Superholic (Metal Blade 2003)
AGENT STEEL - Order of the Illuminati (Scarlet 2003)
REDEMPTION - Fullness of Time (Sensory 2004)
AGENT STEEL - Earth Under Lucifer (Scarlet 2004)
REDEMPTION - Origins of Ruin (Inside Out 2007)
AGENT STEEL - Alienigma (Mascot 2007)
REDEMPTION - Snowfall on Judgment Day (Inside Out 2009)
AGENT STEEL - "new album in the making"

www.agentsteelonline.com
www.redemptionweb.com
myspace.com/agentsteel
myspace.com/thebandredemption

Bernie utilizes:
Fernandes Vortex Elite
Fernandes Raven Elite
Line 6 POD 2.0
Carvin 6 and 7-string guitars
Carvin V3 amp and cabs
GHS Strings
Seymour Duncan Pickups
Morley Bad Horsie Wah
Morley AB box
Dunlop picks
Any guitar cables I can get my hands on!