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LIFE OF AGONY Release Blistering New Single ‘Black Heart’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on October 4, 2019
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Photo by Gino DePinto

[ Photo by Gino DePinto ]

Hard rock and crossover metal veterans, LIFE OF AGONY, are set to release their critically acclaimed new album, The Sound of Scars, on October 11, 2019 with Napalm Records. Following the hit singles, Scars, and the recently premiered Lay Down, the NYC-based icons have just unleashed a brutal as hell track before The Sound of Scars drops next week! Musically „Black Heart“ represents the heaviest and blistering side of LOA‘s new album, but showcases the band’s wide range of their unique and distinctive sound, which has influenced entire generations. Watch LIFE OF AGONY‘s brand new video of a “Black Heart“ HERE!

The Sound of Scars is LIFE OF AGONY’s sixth studio album, and continues the story of their legendary debut, River Runs Red. The albums’ release dates are almost exactly 26 years apart, and follows the events in real time after the troubled teenager attempted to take his own life on River Runs Red. “The Sound of Scars feels like such a monumental moment in Life Of Agony‘s story.“ Bassist Alan Robert said earlier. “On one hand, we’ve come full circle, continuing the concept of our 1993 debut River Runs Red, and on the other hand, we’ve reached new heights with the raw power of the sound and songwriting. We really cannot wait for fans to sink their teeth into this beast and take this emotional journey with us. This record is a monster.”

Produced by Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down), whose work has received multiple Grammy Awards and nominations, along wih LOA’s Joey Z (with mixing duties helmed by Massy), have tapped esteemed engineer Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Soundgarden) to master the band’s so catchy, personal and heavy record.

PRE-ORDER your album copy now at THIS LOCATION!

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The Sound Of Scars Tracklisting:
1. Prelude
2. Scars
3. Black Heart
4. Lay Down
5. Then
6. Empty Hole
7. My Way Out
8. Eliminate
9. Now
10. Once Below
11. Stone
12. Weight of the World
13. When
14. I Surrender

To celebrate the release of The Sound of Scars in style, on October 12, the band will play an intimate album release show in the heart of their hometown, at Coney Island Brewery in Brooklyn! Get more info about the show HERE!

Furthermore, LOA are getting ready to continue their S.O.S. World Tour, kicking off this October in England with Doyle (of the Misfits fame) and Evolution Empire supporting!

European Dates:

22.10.: London, UK @ Islington Academy
23.10.: Southampton, UK @ Engine Rooms
25.10.: Birmingham, UK @ 02 Institute2
26.10.: Manchester, UK @ Club Academy
27.10.: Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
29.10.: Milton Keynes, UK @ Craufurd Arms
30.10.: Bristol, UK @ Fleece
01.11.: Torhout, BEL @ De Mast
02.11.: Düsseldorf, DE @ Zakk
03.11.: Hamburg, DE @ Gruenspan
04.11.: Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio
06.11.: Hannover, DE @ Musikzentrum
08.11.: Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik
09.11.: Stuttgart, DE @ Juz Hallschlag
10.11.: Zurich, CH @ Dynamo
12.11.: Graz, AU @ PPC
13.11.: Wien, AU @ Flex
15.11.: Leuven, BEL @ Depot
16.11.: Hengelo, NL @ Metropool
17.11.: Münster, DE @ Sputnikhalle

US/CAN Dates:
12/11: New Bedford, MA @ The Vault @ Greasy Luck
12/13: Quebec City, QC @ La Source de Martinière
12/14: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
12/15: Ottawa, ON @ The Brass Monkey
12/17: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
12/18: London, ON @ Rum Runners
12/19: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
12/21: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

Many more dates to be announced soon!

LIFE OF AGONY Unleash Anthem For Survivors With New Music Video For ‘Lay Down’

Posted by tarjavirmakari on September 6, 2019
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Photo by Gino DePinto

Photo by Gino DePinto

Following their hit single, “Scars”, released last month, LIFE OF AGONY have just unleashed its infectious follow-up “Lay Down” from their forthcoming concept record, The Sound of Scars, due October 11, 2019 (via Napalm Records). Lead vocalist Mina Caputo’s intense delivery of the chorus lyrics “I won’t lay down and die,” gives a voice for anyone who has ever been stepped on, used up, and tossed aside.

“It’s an anthem for survivors,” says bassist Alan Robert. “We’ve all been through situations in our lives where everything seems completely hopeless. “Lay Down” is about believing in yourself when no one else will. Times when you really have to dig down deep to find that that last ounce of strength to keep on going.”

This powerful message ties to themes found on the group’s highly anticipated album, The Sound of Scars, which acts as “chapter two” to their groundbreaking ‘93 debut, River Runs Red.

While searching for a place to film the “Lay Down” music video, the band was invited to do the shoot inside an actual haunted mansion. “You could absolutely feel the spirits in those rooms,” Alan continues. “Especially in the basement where we heard that a murder took place.”

White Hill Mansion, located in Fieldsboro, NJ, was built over two hundred and fifty years ago on top of a Native American settlement. The historic location stood intact throughout the Revolutionary War and has been investigated countless times by paranormal researchers over the years. The mansion was even featured on the popular television series Paranormal Lockdown. The “Lay Down” music video was filmed by Leigh Brooks of Firebelly Films.

Check out the video below.

The Sound of Scars was produced by Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of A Down) and LOA’s very own Joey Z (mixed by Massy), and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Metallica, Nirvana). The album is available for pre-order at THIS LOCATION!

The Sound Of Scars Tracklisting:
1. Prelude
2. Scars
3. Black Heart
4. Lay Down
5. Then
6. Empty Hole
7. My Way Out
8. Eliminate
9. Now
10. Once Below
11. Stone
12. Weight of the World
13. When
14. I Surrender

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LIFE OF AGONY will embark on the S.O.S. World Tour beginning in England this October with Doyle (of the Misfits fame) and Evolution Empire supporting.

LOA European Dates:

22.10.: London, UK @ Islington Academy
23.10.: Southampton, UK @ Engine Rooms
25.10.: Birmingham, UK @ 02 Institute2
26.10.: Manchester, UK @ Club Academy
27.10.: Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
29.10.: Milton Keynes, UK @ Craufurd Arms
30.10.: Bristol, UK @ Fleece
01.11.: Torhout, BEL @ De Mast
02.11.: Düsseldorf, DE @ Zakk
03.11.: Hamburg, DE @ Gruenspan
04.11.: Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio
06.11.: Hannover, DE @ Musikzentrum
08.11.: Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik
09.11.: Stuttgart, DE @ Juz Hallschlag
10.11.: Zurich, CH @ Dynamo
12.11.: Graz, AU @ PPC
13.11.: Wien, AU @ Flex
15.11.: Leuven, BEL @ Depot
16.11.: Hengelo, NL @ Metropool
17.11.: Münster, DE @ Sputnikhalle

LOA US/CAN Dates:

12/11: New Bedford, MA @ The Vault @ Greasy Luck
12/13: Quebec City, QC @ La Source de Martinière
12/14: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
12/15: Ottawa, ON @ The Brass Monkey
12/17: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
12/18: London, ON @ Rum Runners
12/19: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
12/21: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

More dates to be announced soon!

LIFE OF AGONY Set Significant Release Date For “The Sound Of Scars”, Premiere Brand New Video

Posted by tarjavirmakari on August 10, 2019
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[ Photo Credit: Gino DePinto ]

On October 12th 1993, Life of Agony’s iconic debut “River Runs Red” was released. Hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of the greatest metal records of all time”, “River Runs Red” was an emotional concept album that focused on a troubled teenager’s inability to cope with what seemed to be the worst week of his life. The album connected to a broken generation in a visceral way through its cathartic message and hard-hitting approach, and the band developed a cult-following in the process.

Twenty-six years later, practically to the day, Life of Agony will continue the story of “River Runs Red” with “The Sound Of Scars“, acting as a “chapter two” to their groundbreaking album. On October 11th 2019, the band comes full-circle and picks up exactly where their debut left off, revealing just what happened to the troubled boy through intense audio scenes.

Now the band has just premiered a video for the song “Scars”. Watch LOA‘s brand new and high energy video straight out of the pit, here

“The Sound of Scars” is available for pre-order AT THIS LOCATION!

It is available in the following formats:
CD Jewel Case
Digital Album
1LP Gatefold Black
1LP Gatefold Gold
1LP Gatefold BloodRed
CD + Shirt Bundle
1LP + Shirt Bundle
Deluxe Box

“Sound Of Scars” Tracklisting:
1. Prelude
2. Scars
3. Black Heart
4. Lay Down
5. Then
6. Empty Hole
7. My Way Out
8. Eliminate
9. Now
10. Once Below
11. Stone
12. Weight of the World
13. When
14. I Surrender

“By far, this is the best Life of Agony record you’ve heard in years,” explains guitarist Joey Z. “We really went back to our roots on this one and tapped into the mindset we had when we first started the band.”

The group recently toured Europe where they filmed a chaotic, high-energy video for lead-off track ‘Scars’ with director Leigh Brooks of Firebelly Films. “We decided to perform right in the middle of the pit to capture what it’s really like to be at a Life Of Agony show,” said bassist Alan Robert. “It was a sweaty whirlwind of raw emotion and non-stop energy… something I’ll never forget. And to drive home the message of the song even further, we decided to include a handful of fan-submitted LOA tattoo images in there, too. Literally hundreds of them have been pouring in from fans all over the world and they looked so incredible, we had to use them. It just goes to show how deeply connected we all are through this music, both on an emotional and on a personal level.”

Life of Agony will embark on the S.O.S. World Tour beginning in England this October with Doyle (of the Misfits fame) and Evolution Empire supporting.

LOA European Dates:
10/22: London, UK @ Islington Academy
10/23: Southampton, UK @ Engine Rooms
10/25: Birmingham, UK @ 02 Institute2
10/26: Manchester, UK @ Club Academy
10/27: Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
10/29: Milton Keynes, UK @ Craufurd Arms
10/30: Bristol, UK @ Fleece
11/1: Torhout, BEL @ De Mast
11/2: Dusseldorf, DE @ Zakk
11/4: Copenhagen, Denmark @ Amager Bio
11/6: Hannover, DE @ Musikzentrum
11/8: Luxembourg @ Kulturfabrik
11/9: Stuttgart, DE @ Juz Hallschlag
11/10: Zurich, CH @ Dynamo
11/12: Graz, AU @ PPC
11/13: Vienna, AU @ Flex
11/15: Leuven, BEL @ Depot
11/16: Hengelo, NL @ Metropool
11/17: Munster, DE @ Sputnikhalle

LOA US/CAN Dates:
12/11: New Bedford, MA @ The Vault @ Greasy Luck
12/13: Quebec City, QC @ La Source de Martinière
12/14: Montreal, QC @ Piranha Bar
12/15: Ottawa, ON @ The Brass Monkey
12/17: Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
12/18: London, ON @ Rum Runners
12/19: Rochester, NY @ Montage Music Hall
12/21: Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom

More dates to be announced soon!

 

LIFE OF AGONY To Kick Off European Tour + Invite Fans To Video Shooting

Posted by tarjavirmakari on July 24, 2019
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LOA, 2019. Photo by Gino DePinto.

Hard rock and crossover metal veterans, iconic LIFE OF AGONY, will return with their brand new album titled The Sound of Scars, in the Fall of 2019 on Napalm Records. The Sound of Scars is Life of Agony’s 6th studio album, and is a concept record continuing the story of the band’s legendary debut River Runs Red. The albums’ release dates are almost exactly 26 years apart, and the story follows the events in real time that took place after the troubled teenager attempted to take his own life on River Runs Red.

In support of their forthcoming studio record, Life of Agony will embark on an extensive world tour, kicking off this week in Europe! The band fronted by the distinctive voice and charismatic Mina Caputo, have also just invited fans to appear in their upcoming music video, taking place before Life of Agony‘s show in Munich, on Saturday July 27 at 17pm! Find out more HERE!

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Lincoln Hall
Chicago, Illinois

Life Of Agony emerged from the New York music scene in the early ’90s with one of the most distinctive sounds in its genre. Best known for its 1993 metal/crossover debut River Runs Red, the band instantly built a die-hard, cult following. For over two decades, the group toured relentlessly all over the world, sharing stages with the biggest names in rock, including Metallica, Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Foo Fighters, and The Red Hot Chili Peppers. After the much-praised Ugly (1995), LOA opted for a highly energetic alternative rock approach on Soul Searching Sun (1997) and Broken Valley (2005) – the latter produced by Greg Fidelman (Slipknot, Metallica). Life of Agony has sold over one million albums to date.

This Fall, the Hard rock and crossover metal veterans will release their hard-hitting, emotional concept album The Sound of Scars, that will continue the haunting narrative from the band’s groundbreaking 1993 debut River Runs Red, which Rolling Stone hailed as “One of the greatest metal albums of all time.“

“The Sound of Scars feels like such a monumental moment in Life of Agony’s story.“ Bassist Alan Robert comments. “On one hand, we’ve come full circle, continuing the concept of our 1993 debut River Runs Red, and on the other hand, we’ve reached new heights with the raw power of the sound and songwriting. We really cannot wait for fans to sink their teeth into this beast and take this emotional journey with us. This record is a monster.”

Produced by Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down), whose work has received multiple Grammy Awards and nominations, along wih LOA’s Joey Z (with mixing duties helmed by Massy), have tapped esteemed engineer Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Soundgarden) to master the band’s so catchy, personal and heavy record.

Make sure to catch Life of Agony on tour this summer, where they will also share some brand new album material live on stage:

24.07.19 DE – Schweinfurt / Stadtbahnhof
26.07.19 HU – Szekesfehervar / Fezen Festival
27.07.19 DE – München / Free & Easy at Backstage Werk
28.07.19 DE – Viersen / Eier mit Speck Festival
30.07.19 NL – Utrecht / De Helling
31.07.19 DE – Bremen / Kulturzentrum Schlachthof
31.07.19 DE – Bremen / Schlachthof
02.08.19 DE – Wacken / Wacken Open Air
03.08.19 DE – Köln / RheinRiot Festival
04.08.19 BE – Lokeren / Lokerse Festival
16.08.19 DE – Hamburg / Hammaburg Fest
22.10.19 UK – London / Islington Academy
23.10.19 UK – Southampton / Engine Rooms
25.10.19 UK – Birmingham / The Mill
26.10.19 UK – Manchester / Club Academy
27.10.19 UK – Leeds / Brudenell Social Club
29.10.19 UK – Milton Keynes / Crauford Arms
30.10.19 UK – Bristol / The Fleece
04.11.19 DK – Copenhagen / Amager Bio
08.11.19 LUX – Luxembourg / Kulturfabrik
10.11.19 CH – Zürich / Dynamo
12.11.19 AT – Graz / PPC
13.11.19 AT – Wien / Flex
16.11.19 NL – Hengelo / Metropool

with many more dates all over the globe to be revealed soon!

LIFE OF AGONY Kick Off S.O.S. World Tour This Fall, With Special Guests DOYLE, New Concept Album Coming Soon

Posted by tarjavirmakari on May 22, 2019
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Photo by Gino DePinto

[ photo by Gino De Pinto ]

Hard rock and crossover metal veterans LIFE OF AGONY are putting the finishing touches on their hard-hitting, emotional concept album The Sound of Scars, due out this Fall on Napalm Records! Produced by Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down), whose work has received multiple Grammy Awards and nominations, along wih LOA’s Joey Z (with mixing duties helmed by Massy), have tapped esteemed engineer Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Soundgarden) to master the record. The Sound of Scars continues the haunting narrative from the band’s groundbreaking 1993 debut River Runs Red, which Rolling Stone hailed as “One of the greatest metal albums of all time.“

In support of their forthcoming studio album The Sound of Scars, LIFE OF AGONY have just announced that they will kick off the S.O.S. WORLD TOUR beginning in the UK this October, with very special guests DOYLE!

“There is something incredible happening around this Sound Of Scars record and we can absolutely all feel it.“ bassist Alan Robert comments. “To get out there and start playing these new songs for everyone is gonna be a blast… and to do it with our dear friend and musical hero, Doyle of the Misfits fame, is definitely going to be a tour to remember. We’re already plotting some cool collaborations on stage! I’m packing my many, many Misfits shirts! (laughs)”

Recently, the band fronted by charismatic vocalist Mina Caputo, shared a first glimpse of their new material by performing a new song, “Empty Hole“, live at PlayStation Theater in New York City. Watch the footage HERE!

Make sure to catch LIFE OF AGONY at the following dates this Fall, with many more SOS shows all over the globe to be unleashed soon:

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22.10.19 UK – London / Islington Academy
23.10.19 UK – Southampton / Engine Rooms
25.10.19 UK – Birmingham / The Mill
26.10.19 UK – Manchester / Club Academy
27.10.19 UK – Leeds / Brudenell Social Club
29.10.19 UK – Milton Keynes / Crauford Arms
30.10.19 UK – Bristol / The Fleece

Tickets go on sale Friday, May 24th at THIS LOCATION, so better watch out and stay tuned many more exciting news to be issued in the days ahead!

LIFE OF AGONY Recording New Concept Album “The Sound Of Scars” With TOOL Producer Sylvia Massy

Posted by tarjavirmakari on February 12, 2019
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[photo by Tess Wiegerinck]

Brooklyn, NY’s LIFE OF AGONY is currently tracking their highly anticipated sixth studio album The Sound Of Scars with esteemed producer Sylvia Massy (Tool, System Of A Down) at her recording studio Studio Divine in Ashland, Oregon. Additional recording will take place at various studios in New York. Sylvia Massy will also handle mixing duties for the album. The Sound of Scars is expected to drop this fall from Napalm Records.

Watch the album trailer here:

“Sylvia has a deep understanding of what this band is all about and we’ve wanted to work with her for a very, very long time,” says bassist Alan Robert. “Especially, since this is a concept album continuing the story of River Runs Red, we’re extremely grateful to have her on board to help capture the darkness, raw emotion and heaviness of the new material.”

“Life of Agony began boldly over 25 years ago with its hard musical discourse into the human condition, a darkly hued story which continues to evolve today,” explains Sylvia Massy. “This is a unique band with a remarkable history of personal discovery – a phoenix tale of flight, fire and resurrection. This month we begin again to record the latest chapter. I am excited to be the witness to the creation of the new Life of Agony album!”

The Sound of Scars marks the first LIFE OF AGONY album with new drummer Veronica Bellino, who joined the group last January and performed all-year long on LOA’s highly successful “Rise of the Underground” tour. Bellino is best known for her work with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Beck, DMC, Richie Sambora/Orianthi, and Carmine Appice/Slamm.

Besides work on the album, LIFE OF AGONY has already announced a handful of dates for 2019, including a co-headlining show with Overkill on Friday, May 10th at PlayStation Theater in New York City, Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany on August 2nd, and Rhein Riot Festival in Cologne, Germany with Body Count on August 3rd.

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