Life of agony
Life of agony
ON TOUR NOW!
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TOUR DATES
Wacken, GERMANY
Budapest, HUNGARY
Josefov, CZECH REPUBLIC
Brutal Assault Festival
Aschaffenburg, GERMANY
With Special Guests:
Butcher Babies
Kortrijk, BELGIUM
Derby, ENGLAND
Alkmaar, NETHERLANDS
With Special Guests: Dog Eat Dog
Cologne, GERMANY
With Special Guests: Dog Eat Dog
Sulingen, GERMANY
Saint-Nolff, FRANCE
For bookings contact Dan DeVita @ TKO.
ABOUT LIFE OF AGONY
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» (Roadrunner Records), named by Rolling Stone as being one of the «100 Greatest Metal Albums of All Time» 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. LOA went onto release two more studio albums for Roadrunner: «Ugly» (’95) and «Soul Searching Sun» (’97), before signing to major label Sony/Epic Records in 2005 to record «Broken Valley» with producer Greg Fidelman (Slipknot, Metallica). Life of Agony has sold over one million albums to date.
In 2017, LOA released its 5th studio album, titled «A Place Where There’s No More Pain». Rolling Stone hailed it as «One of the Most Anticipated Albums of the Year» ( Read Article > ) Life of Agony’s «A Place Where There’s No More Pain» is available on Napalm Records. The album was produced by Matt Brown & Life of Agony and mastered by Ted Jensen (Alice in Chains, Machine Head, Deftones).
On January 22, 2018, Life Of Agony welcomed new drummer Veronica Bellino into the band, best known for her work with Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Jeff Beck, DMC, Richie Sambora/Orianthi, and Carmine Appice/Slamm. The current Life of Agony lineup features vocalist Mina Caputo, guitarist Joey Z, bassist Alan Robert, and drummer Veronica Bellino.
LIFE OF AGONY toured the USA and Europe in 2018 with its highly successful «Rise of the Underground» Tour 2018. The dates kicked off with two sold-out, hometown warm-up gigs April 18th & 19th at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, and concluded November 2nd as headliners of The Sound of Revolution Festival in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Watch the entire show here >. The band closed out the year with TWO SOLD OUT co-headlining shows with scene veterans SICK OF IT ALL.
Raven Banner boards Cannes sales on Life of Agony documentary вЂThe Sound Of Scars’.
LIFE OF AGONY’s hard-hitting, emotional concept album The Sound of Scars, was named ALBUM OF THE YEAR by The Aquarian and the #1 Album on Metal Hammer (DE) BEST OF 2019: Alternative-Rock/Punk. Grab the record HERE > Produced by Sylvia Massy (Tool, System of a Down) along wih LOA’s very own Joey Z (with mixing duties helmed by Massy), and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Metallica, Soundgarden). The Sound of Scars continues the haunting narrative from the band’s groundbreaking 1993 debut River Runs Red.
«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 toured extensively in 2019, 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.»
Following their hit single, «Scars», LIFE OF AGONY unleashed its infectious follow-up «Lay Down» from their new concept record, The Sound of Scars (Napalm). 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 вЂ93 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.
«I LOVE THIS BAND. and I love this track so much. When I heard it a few weeks back, I WAS BLOWN AWAY!» —Jose Mangin, SiriusXM Octane
«Being a New Jersey kid, I’ve been a Life of Agony fan since I was in high school. With ‘Lay Down’ they prove to be as potent a force as ever. I can’t wait to hear the whole album!» —Doc Coyle, Bad Wolves
«So stoked on this new track from one of my all time favorite bands LOA. One of the most influential artists I was inspired by over the years. Their new song Lay Down encapsulates everything I love of this band and can’t wait for the new full length to drop!» —Tommy Vext, Bad Wolves
«Still here to tear it up, tear it out and get their aggression out. Life of Agony dropped their new video for Lay Down today! STOKED for their new record out in October.» —Chris Kael, Five Finger Death Punch
«This song is great! This band is awesome! Life Of Agony really knows how to LAY DOWN incredible music!» —Darryl McDaniels, «DMC» of Run-DMC
«LOA IS BACK! Melodic and as powerful as ever!» —Marky Ramone, The Ramones
«Lay Down has old school Zeppelin groove that I love to hear and play. It’s a total FUCKYESSSS. » —Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein, Misfits/Doyle
«Killer track. LOA never disappoints. Long may they reign.» —Michael Alago, Legendary A&R Music Executive
«Having been a LOA fan for many years it’s especially gratifying to see them still making music and waves in 2019, and judging by вЂLay Down’ we have another modern Agony classic in the making.» —Don Jamieson, ‘That Metal Show’
«Really dig the new LOA single ‘Lay Down’. Has a great groove!! Can’t wait to hear the rest of the record!» —John Tempesta, The Cult
«Lay Down has been worth the wait! This one is packed full of everything I love about LOA, injected with modern day badassery! Thank you Brooklyn!» —Billy Graziadei, Powerflo/BillyBio
«Oh man, love it. Life Of Agony’s heartfelt & heavyweight method-of-groove never sounded so killer & so uniquely their own sound than with their new sensuously brutal LAY DOWN.» —Corin Hardy, Director of ‘The Nun’
«Classic LOA With a modern twist. Over 25 years later and the band keeps getting better!» —Rob Rush, Program Director & Afternoon Host, 94.3 The Shark
«From that crunching opening riff, it wasn’t that I felt 16 again, but proud of where the music I grew up has landed. LOA turned 25 years of musical knowledge and crafted a driving, intoxicating, RELEVANT track for any rocker in 2019» —Orlando, Morning Show Host, 94.3 The Shark, Long Island, NY
«Years later, still evolving and making GREAT NEW MUSIC! Can’t wait to hear the full album!» —Scott Evil, WDHA 105.5 FM, The Rock Of New Jersey
«Life Of Agony is an insatiable addiction for me, with ‘Scars’ and ‘Lay Down’ tickling my appetite for more. They are my faaaaaaaves, along with their legion of fans worldwide. Give me more!» —Caroline Williams, Actress, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2