The Agonist

Sicksense – Kings Today (EP Review)

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For the past decade, there have been whispers of a Nu Metal resurgence. Sure, some of Rock and Metal’s most recent additions have obvious influences—with KoЯn as the godfathers of that particular black parade—but few have chosen to fully align themselves with the genre. However, ... Read More

Interview – Vicky Psarakis of The Agonist

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Fifteen years into their career of brutal, dynamic Metal, Canadian-born band The Agonist has undergone some staggering change. Their exploration through countless  aspects of all things heavy is marked through their career, beginning with 2007’s Once Only Imagined, carrying over to their release of four ... Read More

The Agonist – Five (Album Review)

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Formed in 2004, in Quebec, Canada, The Agonist is what may be regarded as an extreme hybrid of Evanescence and Death. Currently comprised of Danny Marino (guitars), Chris Kells (bass, backing vocals), Simon McKay (drums, percussion), Pascal Jobin (guitars), and Vicky Psarakis (lead vocals), they ... Read More