Agathocles
Formed: 1985
From:
Mol,
Belgium
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Agathocles News
Below is our complete Agathocles news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Dehuman Announces New European Shows
Belgian act Dehuman has updated its "Bleeding Europe 2012" tour schedule, which is broken into two legs. The band's upcoming shows are:
PT.1: "The New Elite tour" opening for Master
- Oct. 6th – NL – Steenwijk – De Buze
- Oct. 7th – BE – Oostende – Ohk Oostende
- Oct. 8th – FR – Nantes – Floride
- Oct. 9th – FR – Bordeaux – Heretic (+ AD PATRES!)
- Oct. 10th – IT – Torino – United
- Oct. 11th – IT – Roma – Traffic Live
- Oct. 12th – IT – Prato – Controsenso
- Oct. 13th – AT – Dornbirn – Kulturcafé Schlachthaus
Check the Facebook event page here.
PT.2: "Mincing Authority tour" opening for Agathocles
- Oct. 14th – FR – Luynes – Korigan
- Oct. 15th – IT – Napoli – Sudterranea
- Oct. 16th – IT – Roma – Bencivenga
- Oct. 17th – SI – Ljubljana – Gronka Metelkovam
- Oct. 18th – IT – Milano – Blue Rose Saloon
- Oct. 19th – IT – Venice – Officine Meccaniche
- Oct. 20th – IT – Rimini – Boulevard Club
Check the Facebook event page here.
Dehuman Announces French Shows
Dehuman has issued the following announcement about upcoming French tour dates in support of the new album "Black Throne of All Creation:"
"Friends, fiends and metal maniacs ! Kaotoxin records, Tanquam Aegri Somnia & Undercore are proud to join forces for a Belgian invasion of France named 'The Mincing Authority Tour' during which Dehuman, newly signed to Kaotoxin, will showcase its forthcoming debut full-length, 'Black Throne of all Creation,' opening for the legendary Mince Core fellow Belgians Agathocles for a three day, take no prisoner, blitzkrieg that'll conquer France."
Apr.13-2012 - FR - Toulouse - Squat des pavillons sauvages
Apr.14-2012 - FR - Bordeaux - Undergournd BlastFest 3 @ Heretic Club (with UNSU)
Apr.15-2012 - FR - Nancy - Soap Box Club
You can also check out a song from the new album, titled "Cast of Assassination," at this location.
Agathocles Reveals New Album Tracklisting
Extreme metallers Agathocles has revealed the tracklisting for its forthcoming studio album, titled "This is Not a Threat, It's a Promise." The new full length was recorded at Soundshape Studios in the band's home country of Belgium. "This is Not a Threat, It's a Promise" is planned for release in October through Selfmadegod Records.
Here is the "This is Not a Threat, It's a Promise" tracklisting:
1. Black Tea
2. Houses Of Fraud
3. Straight Lane
4. Bits And Chips
5. Reduce The Pain, Refuse The Gain
6. People's Property
7. Gaszilla
8. Soap And Joke
9. Hyvää Paivää
10. Financial Cris-Ass
11. Motherfucker (Swing That Axe)
12. Go With A Blow
13. Monkey Business
14. Troops Of Rhumania
15. Cut Off
16. God Save The Real Green Crocodile
17. Fangs Feasting On Funds
18. Cleptocracy
19. De Kiezer Heeft Nooit Gelijk
20. Aside
21. Ulkopuolinen
22. Stuck@Dumb.Com
23. More Patches Than Brains
24. Gallows Eve
25. After The Battle
26. Will Gone, Lobotomy Done
27. Manipulotiek
Agathocles Announces New Album Release
Selfmadegod Records has issued the following announcement about releasing the "This is Not a Threat, Its a Promise" album by Agathocles this coming October:
"Selfmadegod Records is proud to announce the release of the This is Not a Threat, It’s a Promise CD by the cult grind 'mince core' band Agathocles from Belgium. The 27-song album, recorded at Soundshape Studios in Belgium where the band recorded most of their full lengths, such as the classics Razor Sharp Daggers, Grind Is Protest, and Black Clouds Determinate."
Agathocles frontman Jan AG also commented:
"This album contains all elements which AG uses to create their brand of mince core. Going from raw punk to d-beat to old school straight forward grind, backed up with three different vocal styles. This time the lyrics deal with topics like losing your job and waiting for the repo man, scenesters, elections, the worldwide economic crisis, modern technology and the rise of Big Brother, and more. Get ready for another old-school, raw, mince core blast!"
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Agathocles Bassist Passes Away
This past weekend Agathocles' bassist Tony Schepkens passed away. "It's a tragedy, especially when this happens to someone so young," states the band's label Displeased Records on their site. No further details about his death is currently available.
Earlier this summer, the Belgian grinders finished up recording their new full length to be issued through Displeased Records. Named "Grind is protest," the album is expected in the winter of 2008/2009.
You can get more information on the band and check out some of their material from their vast discography on their MySpace page.
Agathocles Finishing Recording Of New Album
Belgian grinders AGATHOCLES are finishing up the recordings for their new full length to be issued through Displeased Records. Named "Grind Is Protest," the new album will be even more brutal and In-Your-Face than its predecessor, "Mincer," according to the label.
Agathocles To Begin Recording New Album
Belgian grindcore act AGATHOCLES will enter the studio in October/November to record their new, as-yet-untitled untitled album. The CD is expected to surface in early 2006 via Displeased Records.
AGATHOCLES' split seven-inch EP with SIVIIL IMURHA, which was originally released in 2003 in a limited edition of 500 copies, was recently reissued as a split CD-single on Jerk Off Records. For more information, contact Jerk Off Records at Jerk Off Records, c/o Marty Dwyer, 205 North K St., Needles, CA 92363, USA or via e-mail at danceswithpants@yahoo.com.
BITGOTA and Agathocles Plan Split CD
Bodies In The Gears Of The Apparatus have announced intentions to release a split with Agathocles. The split will feature new material from BITGOTA, while Agathocles will contribute unreleased songs from a 1997 recording session. The bands are currently shopping record labels for the split's release.
