The Agonist
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Below is our complete The Agonist 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.
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Spread The Metal Fest Lineup Announced
This September 7th and 8th, Spread the Metal Records will host the Spread the Metal Festival in Toronto, ON. The festival will see 100% of its profits donated to Kiva, a non-profit organization, which helps people around the world to lift themselves out of poverty.
Headlining the festival will be Suffocation, with additional headliners to be announced at a later date. Direct support will be provided by The Agonist, Augury and Skull Fist. Additional support bands include Beheading of a King, The Catalyst, Edge of Attack, Deathpoint, Crimson Shadows, Nephelium, Hallows Die, Evertrapped, Answer With Metal, and Sanktuary.
2 day tickets for the festival can be found at this location (individual day passes on sale June 1st).
To complement the festival itself, the label is launching a crowd funding campaign in order to raise additional funds for Kiva.
Among the perks are signed albums and set lists from every band at the festival, guitar picks, album downloads, etc. As well, fans will have the chance to attend the sound check, hang out with the headliner of their choice, and even punch a record label exec! Full list of available perks below on the crowd funding page here.
The Agonist To Miss Tonight's Show
The Agonist has been out on the road touring in support of latest album "Prisoners." The band has now posted the following message online about missing tonight's New York show:
"Attention BUFFALO, NY: Due to health issues The Agonist has been forced to cancel tonight's show at Broadway Joe's. We apologize to all of our fans affected and we will make it up in the future!"
Remaining dates on the tour include: More...
The Agonist Gearing Up For Tour
Extreme metallers The Agonist will be hitting the road this week with Danzig, Corrosion of Conformity, and more in support of latest album, "Prisoners."
Check the dates below to see when The Agonist will be coming to a city near you.
4/13--The Level--Kelowna, BC
4/14--Studio Seven--Seattle, WA
4/17--House of Blues--Las Vegas, NV **
4/19--Ogden Theater--Denver, CO **
4/20--Sunshine Theater--Albuquerque, NM **
4/22--Stubbs BBQ--Austin, TX **
4/23--Concrete Street--Corpus Christi, TX **
4/24--Palladium--Dallas, TX **
4/26--Marquee Theater--Phoenix, AZ **
4/27--Fox Theater--Pomona, CA **
4/28--Ventura Theater--Ventura, CA **
5/1--Chameleon Room--Oklahoma City, OK
5/2--The Riot Room--Kansas City, MO
5/3--Smith's Downtown--Mishawaka, IN
5/4--Club Envy--Muskegon, MI
5/5--Mojoe's--Joliet, IL
5/6--Broadway Joe's--Buffalo, NY
5/7--WreckRoom--Toronto, ON
5/17--Resto-Bar Le Top Shot--Lachute, QC
5/18--K-Baret (Maison des Musiciens)--Jonquiere, QC
7/13--A2 Fest--Ann Harbor, MI
7/15--Vaudeville Mews--Des Moines, IA
7/16--RSR Stage--Madison, WI
7/17--Diamond Pub & Billiards--Louisville, KY
7/18--Headliners Middle Room--Toledo, OH
7/19--Rock the Farm Fest--St. Paris, OH
7/20--Tammany Hall--New York, NY
7/21--Upland Theatre--Utica, NY
7/22--Montage Music Hall--Rochester, NY
**=with DANZIG and CORROSION OF CONFORMITY More...
The Agonist Announces New Tour Dates
Extreme metallers The Agonist have announced a string of dates with Danzig and Corrosion of Conformity along the West Coast.
In regards to these upcoming tour dates (and the recent cancellation of the band's trek with Cradle of Filth in February/March), The Agonist comments:
"We were very honored and excited to have been included on this tour with three amazing bands that we have the utmost admiration and respect for...So when news of the cancellation came through we were not only disappointed but heartbroken about losing out on the entire experience of touring with Cradle of Filth, The Faceless, and Decapitated.
"All the members of The Agonist have been gearing up for this tour since the fall of last year and we were really looking forward to putting on an amazing show for both old fans and new fans alike...But alas, The Agonist moves on and is proud to announce an upcoming tour with the almighty Danzig (!!!) as well as the legendary Corrosion of Conformity in the month of April, 2013! More...
Cradle Of Filth Cancels North American Tour
U.K. extreme act Cradle of Filth announced the cancellation of the upcoming "28 Days Closer to Hell" North American tour with The Faceless, Decapitated and The Agonist in support of the latest release "The Manticore and Other Horrors."
The band cited immigration issues as the cause, a problem discussed in Metal Underground.com's interview with Dani Filth on February 6, 2013. The tour was set to begin on February 22, 2013 at Irving Plaza in New York. The official statement on the band's Facebook Page reads as follows:
"Cradle Of Filth are really sorry to tell all of their fans that their US tour '28 Days Closer to Hell' is going to have to be cancelled, due to US immigration issues beyond the band’s control.
"They have been desperately trying to solve these problems, but it has become evident they are not going to be resolved in time for the band to embark on a tour that starts next week.
"The band sincerely apologizes to all their fans and to the other acts on the tour and want to assure people they have made every effort possible to go ahead with the tour."
The Agonist Posts Tour Footage From Asia
Canada's The Agonist, featuring vocalist Alissa White-Gluz (Kamelot), posted behind the scenes footage from the band's recent tour in Asia. In November, the band played shows in Taiwan and Japan in support of the latest LP "Prisoners," which is available now through Century Media Records.
Check out the footage here:
Cradle Of Filth Announces North American Tour
The U.K.'s infamous heavy metal act, Cradle of Filth, has announced a headlining February/March North American tour with The Faceless, Decapitated, and The Agonist. A list of confirmed dates can be seen below.
VIP packages for most dates will go on sale tomorrow (12/21) through ArtistArena.com at this location. Each package includes a meet-and-greet with the band, signed Cradle of Filth poster and commemorative VIP laminate. General ticket information for Cradle of Filth "North American Tour 2013" is available online here.
Cradle of Filth is touring in support of "The Manticore and Other Horrors" (reviewed here), its 10th studio release, out now on Nuclear Blast. More...
The Agonist Posts "Panophobia" Music Video
The Agonist has launched a new video for the track "Panophobia" online. Featuring behind-the-scenes and live footage from The Agonist's performance at Heavy MTL 2012, the video for "Panophobia" was directed by Ben McKinnon of Five Knights Productions and can be viewed below.
The Agonist will also be playing a few shows in Asia this November in support of recent release, "Prisoners." If you still haven't heard "Prisoners," click here to listen to the track "Ideomotor."
Nov. 11--The Wall Live House--Taipei City, Taiwan
Nov. 13--O-EAST--Shibuya, Japan
Nov. 14--Club Quattro--Nagoya, Japan
Nov. 15--Big Cat--Osaka, Japan More...
The Agonist Posts New Video Teaser
Extreme metallers The Agonist have posted a teaser trailer for the new "Panophobia" video. Featuring behind-the-scenes and live footage from The Agonist's performance at Heavy MTL 2012, the video for "Panophobia" was directed by Ben McKinnon of Five Knights Productions. Check out the teaser below.
You can also catch The Agonist live on the following dates:
Nov 11 The Wall-Live House Taipei City, Taiwan
Nov 13 O-EAST Shibuya, Japan
Nov 14 Club Quattro Nagoya, Japan
Nov 15 Big Cat Osaka, Japan More...
Century Media Announces "Keep A Breast" Sale
The Century Family and the Keep A Breast Foundation have teamed up to launch a Halloween sale. Throughout the entire month of October, thirteen albums under The Century Family's umbrella will be for sale right here. For every album sold, The Century Family will donate $0.50 to the Keep A Breast Foundation to support their cause against breast cancer. Below is the list of albums involved in the sale:
...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - "TAO Of The Dead"
Arch Enemy - "Khaos Legions"
Blaqk Audio - "Bright Black Heaven"
Fozzy - "Sin And Bones"
In This Moment - "Blood"
Iwrestledabearonce - "Ruining It For Everybody"
Lacuna Coil - "Dark Adrenaline"
Matt Skiba & The Sekrets - "Babylon"
Otherwise - "True Love Never Dies"
Rise To Remain - "City Of Vultures"
Suicide Silence - "Black Crown"
The Agonist - "Prisoners"
Vampires Everywhere! - "Hellbound & Heartless"
In addition to having select albums on sale, The Century Family also has a limited number of t-shirts available via CM Distro. 100% of the proceeds from t-shirt sales will be donated to the Keep A Breast Foundation.
For many of the artists participating, they are not only supporting a good cause, but supporting something close to them. The Keep A Breast Foundation has posted videos of those artists talking about their personal experiences with breast cancer or cancer in general.
And now a relevant photo of Maria Brink from In This Moment: More...
The Agonist Streaming "Prisoners" In Its Entirety
Canada's The Agonist is streaming the entire new LP "Prisoners" exclusively over at Loudwire at this location. The album is set for release on June 4, 2012 (EU) and June 5, 2012 (North America) through Century Media Records.
The track listing for "Prisoners" is as follows:
1. You're Coming With Me
2. The Escape
3. Predator & Prayer
4. Anxious Darwinians
5. Panophobia
6. Ideomotor
7. Lonely Solipsist
8. Dead Ocean
9. The Mass Of The Earth
10. Everybody Wants You (dead)
11. Revenge Of The Dadaists
The Agonist Posts New Track Online
The Agonist is set to release "Prisoners" on June 4th in Europe and June 5th in North America via Century Media Records. In anticipation of this release, the band has now premiered a new track, "Predator & Prayer," on Revolver Magazine.com. Click here to check out "Predator & Prayer." The album's track listing is as follows:
1. You're Coming With Me
2. The Escape
3. Predator & Prayer
4. Anxious Darwinians
5. Panophobia
6. Ideomotor
7. Lonely Solipsist
8. Dead Ocean
9. The Mass Of The Earth
10. Everybody Wants You (dead)
11. Revenge Of The Dadaists
The Agonist also has the following upcoming live shows:
5/25 - Lowell, MA - The Brewery Exchange w/Kittie
5/26 - Reading, PA - Reverb
5/27 - Rochester, NY - The Bug Jar
5/29 - Albany, NY - Bogies
The Agonist Video Interview Available
Yell Magazine has posted a new video interview online with Alissa White-Gluz of The Agonist, which can be viewed below.
The Agonist is set to release new album "Prisoners" on June 4th in Europe and June 5th in North America via Century Media Records. The "Prisoners" track listing is as follows:
1. You're Coming With Me
2. The Escape
3. Predator & Prayer
4. Anxious Darwinians
5. Panophobia
6. Ideomotor
7. Lonely Solipsist
8. Dead Ocean
9. The Mass Of The Earth
10. Everybody Wants You (dead)
11. Revenge Of The Dadaists More...
The Agonist Posts New Album Teaser
The Agonist will finally be unleashing the new album "Prisoners" on June 4th in Europe and June 5th in North America via Century Media Records. For fans that can't wait for Prisoners' release, an album sampler video that features clips of all of the tracks can now be viewed after the jump. The "Prisoners" track listing is as follows:
1. You're Coming With Me
2. The Escape
3. Predator & Prayer
4. Anxious Darwinians
5. Panophobia
6. Ideomotor
7. Lonely Solipsist
8. Dead Ocean
9. The Mass Of The Earth
10. Everybody Wants You (dead)
11. Revenge Of The Dadaists
The Agonist also recently debuted the first "Prisoners" single, titled "Ideomotor," which can be heard here. More...
The Agonist Reveals "Prisoners" Details
Extreme metallers The Agonist will be unleashing a third studio album, "Prisoners," on June 4th in Europe and June 5th in North America via Century Media Records.
In regards to the album artwork, front-woman Alissa White-Gluz comments: "We wanted to really include a chaotic visual to reflect the chaotic sound of the band, but we also wanted to show that the lyrics on this album are a lot more introverted...The human face was left non-descript on purpose-- it doesn't belong to any particular person, but we could call him the Lonely Solipsist."
The track listing is as follows:
1. You're Coming With Me
2. The Escape
3. Predator & Prayer
4. Anxious Darwinians
5. Panophobia
6. Ideomotor
7. Lonely Solipsist
8. Dead Ocean
9. The Mass Of The Earth
10. Everybody Wants You (dead)
11. Revenge Of The Dadaists More...
The Agonist Posts Behind The Scenes Footage
Von Wong Photography and Five Knights Productions has posted a behind-the-scenes video clip online from a photo shoot with The Agonist. Check out the footage in the player below. You can also find the end result of the photo shoot set to the song "Ideomotor" at this location.
The band's new album "Prisoners" is set for release On June 4th, 2012 (EU) and June 5th, 2012 (North America) through Century Media Records.
The Agonist Posts "The Ideomotor" Promo Video
Canadian melodic death metal act The Agonist posted a promo video for the new track "The Ideomotor." As previously reported, The Agonist will release its third LP "Prisoners," the long awaited follow up to the 2009 release "Lullabies for the Dormant Mind," on June 4, 2012 (EU) and June 5, 2012 (North America) through Century Media Records.
The Agonist is currently on tour in North America with Kittie. For remaining dates, head over to this location.
Check out "The Ideomotor" promo video here:
The Agonist Announces South American Shows
In addition to the band's current North American trek with Bonded By Blood, The Agonist has checked in with the following announcement about upcoming South American shows:
"SOUTH AMERICA! We're coming back! Check out the dates below for shows in JULY! Keep checking this page for more details to come!"
July 21: Sao Paulo, Brazil @ Carioca Club
July 22: Buenos Aires, Argentina @ The Roxy Live
July 23: Montevideo, Uruguay @ Bluzz
July 25: AND July 26: Lima, Peru @ Yield Bar
Bonded By Blood Embarking On North American Tour
Bonded by Blood is due to kick off a North American tour tonight with Canadian all-girl metal band Kittie. Bonded By Blood - which recently finished recording new album, "The Aftermath" - will also be joined by Blackguard and The Agonist on the six-week trek, which starts in Poughkeepsie, New York.
View the tour flyer at this location.
Apr. 10 - Poughkeepsie, NY - The Loft
Apr. 11 - Albany, NY - Bogie's
Apr. 12 - Reading, PA - Reverb
Apr. 13 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
Apr. 14 - Portage, IN - Camelot Hall
Apr. 15 - Waterloo, IA - Spicoli's
Apr. 16 - Peoria, IL - Brass Rail
Apr. 17 - Milwaukee, WI - Rave
Apr. 18 - St. Paul, MN - Station 4
Apr. 19 - Winnipeg, MB - Park Theatre
Apr. 20 - Regina, SK - The Exchange
Apr. 21 - Edmonton, AL - Pawn Shop
Apr. 22 - Prince George, BC - The Generator
Apr. 23 - Vancouver, BC - Red Room
Apr. 24 - Seattle, WA - El Corazon
Apr. 25 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Apr. 26 - San Francisco, CA - The Grand Ballroom
Apr. 27 - Anaheim, CA - The Grove
Apr. 28 - Bakersfield, CA - Jerry's
Apr. 29 - Las Vegas, NV - Cheyenne Saloon
Apr. 30 - Salt Lake City, UT - Vertigo
May 01 - Englewood, CO - Moe's
May 02 - Albuquerque, NM - Sunshine Theatre
May 03 - Odessa, TX - Dos Amigos
May 04 - Dallas, TX - Trees
May 05 - Houston, TX - Scout Bar
May 06 - Tyler, TX - Click's
May 07 - Oklahoma City, OK - The Roxy
May 08 - Tulsa, OK - Marquee
May 09 - Kansas City, MO - Beaumont Club
May 10 - St. Louis, MO - The Firebird
May 11 - Libertyville, IL - Austin's
May 12 - Detroit, MI - Blondie's
May 13 - Cleveland, OH - Peabody's
May 14 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
May 15 - Baltimore, MD - Soundstage
May 16 - New York, NY - Gramercy Theatre
May 17 - Hampton Beach, NH - Wally's Pub
May 18 - Worcester, MA - Tammany Hall
May 19 - Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs
May 20 - Auburn, ME - Club Texas
May 21 - Montreal, QC - Club Foufounnes
May 22 - Ottawa, ON - Mavericks
May 23 - Hartford, CT - Webster Theatre
May 24 - Trenton, NJ - Championship
May 25 - Providence, RI - The Ruins
The Agonist Streaming New Single "Ideomotor"
After spending many months in the studio, melodic death metallers The Agonist will finally be unleashing their third studio album, "Prisoners," on June 4th in Europe and June 5th in North America via Century Media Records.
The band is now ready to give fans their first preview of this upcoming release with the premiere of the new single, "Ideomotor." Head over to Guitar World.com here to hear this track. The following press release was also issued:
"Produced by Christian Donaldson (Cryptopsy) and mixed by Tue Madsen (The Haunted, Dark Tranquillity, Suicide Silence), 'Prisoners' picks right up where 2009's 'Lullabies' for the Dormant Mind left off, with soaring melodies over complex metal passages that fans of thinking-man's metal can appreciate. Throughout their North American tour with Kittie (which kicks-off today!), The Agonist will be selling digital download cards that feature two tracks from Prisoners : 'Ideomotor' and the previously limited edition EP-only track 'The Escape.'
"These tracks will be available for immediate download, with the remainder of the album available on release date, so be sure to catch the band on the road with the heavy metal maidens in Kittie. Dates for this trek are below, so check to see when they'll be coming to a city near you!" More...
