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Life of Agony is currently celebrating the 30th anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album "River Runs Red" on a massive world tour! Upcoming tour dates are listed above.

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 three 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).

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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.

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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.

Life of Agony Album of the Year

Check out a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "The Sound Of Scars"! WATCH VIDEO >

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"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 ‘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.

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Life of Agony Lay Down Quotes

"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

"I’m really diggin' my longtime buds' new song “Lay Down”! New & classic LOA at the same time - I’m PSYCHED to hear the whole record!" —Frank Bello, Anthrax

"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 ‘Lay 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

"WOW - the new song is SICK! I have no idea how radio works these days, but Lay Down should be jamming out in every parking lot in America!" —Walter Schreifels, Quicksand

"Great song & chorus. Catchy as fuck. My favorite line is "The rest is up to you, There's nothing left to prove, The scars that bind us are all we ever knew." I can relate to that!" —Toby Morse, H2O

"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

Aquarian Weekly Life of Agony The Sound of Scars In studio Report

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EXCLUSIVE:'Life of Agony — The Sound of Scars: An Aquarian Weekly Exclusive In the Studio Report'

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Life of Agony Album Review

"Life Of Agony's BEST ALBUM since River Runs Red!" —A&P REACTS

"The Sound of Scars is the best Life of Agony album since River Runs Red and a worthy sequel." —CONSEQUENCE OF SOUND

"9 OUT OF 10! UNDENIABLE HOOKS... and the honest sense of emotion that the band has always had is just as razor-sharp and poignant as ever!" —DEAD RHETORIC, 9/10 Album Review

"Life Of Agony’s best record since River Runs Red." —WHITE ROOM REVIEWS

"26 years after the release of their debut River Runs Red, Life Of Agony continues the story that started their career so brilliantly... Life Of Agony today are much more than what they were then." —METAL HAMMER (DE), 6/7 Album Review

"Continues the story of debut River Runs Red... A prime example of how to combine hardness with emotion." —ROCK HARD (DE), 8.5/10 Album Review

"Life Of Agony stepped into the the red river again to search for a place where there’s no more pain, but found the best of the two worlds instead!" —ROCK HARD (SK)

"Life Of Agony has delivered a small MASTERPIECE with this." —ARROW LORDS OF METAL (NL), 9/10 Album Review

"The new record LEFT ME SPEECHLESS in an exciting and positive way. An amazing job in connecting history with the future." —HEADBANGER'S LIFESTYLE (NL)

"A GREAT MUSICAL JOURNEY; it sounds unmistakably like Life Of Agony, but more accessible!" —AARDSCHOK (NL), 8/10 Album Review

"The Sound Of Scars is a delicious record which also invites you to listen to their debut again!" —LUST FOR LIFE (NL), 4/5 Album Review

"KILLER ALBUM... The Sound Of Scars sees them raise the bar, breaching their heavy sound between metal and punk in a truly remarkable way." —DOWN FOR LIFE (UK), 8/10 Album Review

"Mina carries the emotional burden... A STRONG ALBUM." —ROCK TRIBUNE (BE) 8/10 Album Review

"The MOST ANTICIPATED album of 2019." —THE AQUARIAN WEEKLY

"This is a band that have REDISCOVERED THEIR MOJO, by looking backwards at what started it all and what made them the force they are in the first place. Life of Agony are finally FIRING ON ALL CYLINDERS, and The Sound Of Scars is nothing short of a jubilant return to form." —MASS MOVEMENT

"Many parallels to "River Runs Red"... in the spirit of the early 90s again, giving them numbers like "Scars" and "Lay Down" WORKS WONDERFULLY." —HANDWRITTEN MAG, 4.2/5 Album Review

"Life Of Agony Revisit Legendary Debut And Create Equally Legendary Follow Up With The Sound Of Scars" —ROCK AND ROLL FABLES

"5 out of 5 Stars! ALBUM OF THE YEAR... LOA at their very, very best!" —PLANET MOSH

"Life of Agony will always be lords of writing super gritty alternative metal that both shreds and gets stuck in your head. Their latest single "Black Heart" is an eighteen-wheeler of a song, trucking along with a huge and heavy riff that keeps gaining power. Singer Mina Caputo steers the big rig with ease, shifting between a kind of mysterious vocal delivery in the song's verses and exploding into full-on sing-along mode when the chorus hits. These vets are still killing it, and their upcoming record The Sound of Scars is on track to be a ripper." —REVOLVER

"4 out 5 Stars! It has all the right ingredients for success." —CRYPTIC ROCK

"4.5/5 Stars! Life of Agony "The Sound of Scars" is amazing from start to finish, a real musical and emotional success that touches as much as it hits." —UNITED ROCK NATIONS

"The band returns to the scene of their original triumph to continue the tale. It’s a real gift to hear this new chapter in the story play out... and there are no weak tracks at all." —GHOST CULT MAGAZINE, 8/10 Album Review

"A musical journey... fragile, raw and haunted, yet defiant... one that will draw the listener back time and again." —THE RAZORS EDGE

"9 Out of 10! The best music Life of Agony have produced and certainly since the iconic debut." —GBHBL

"The band has an unerring knack for penning memorable but intense hard rock anthems... A welcome display of class and power from some perennially unsung champions." —BLABBERMOUTH, 8/10 Album Review

"Words can’t do it justice. This is as real as it gets." —NEW NOISE MAGAZINE, 4/5 Album Review

"The Sound Of Scars" is the best LIFE OF AGONY album of this millennium, hands down." —POWERMETAL

"AN ABSOLUTE SURPRISE HIT! Life Of Agony does not just manage its legacy, they continue to think it through in a sophisticated way, delivering strong, catchy tracks throughout, and focusing on the all-important mental health issue." —BEATBLOGGER, 4/5 Album Review

"I could talk all day about how amazing I think this record is... it speaks to our inner selves, letting us know that we’re not alone." —THE CHIMERA MAGAZINE

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