The Agonist

This article is about the Canadian band. For other uses, see agonist (disambiguation).

The Agonist
The Agonist in Gdańsk, 2022
The Agonist in Gdańsk, 2022
Background information
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Genres
Years active2004–2023
Labels
Past membersDanny Marino
Chris Kells
Simon McKay
Pascal Jobin
Vicky Psarakis
Alissa White-Gluz
Andrew Tapley
Chris Adolph
Pavlo Haikalis

The Agonist was a Canadian metalcore and melodic death metal[1] band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2004. The last known lineup consisted of lead guitarist Danny Marino, bassist Chris Kells, drummer Simon Mckay, rhythm guitarist Pascal "Paco" Jobin and lead vocalist Vicky Psarakis, who joined in March 2014 following the departure of vocalist and founding member Alissa White-Gluz.

Originally known as the Tempest, the band adopted their current moniker upon their signing to Century Media in 2007. The Agonist had released six studio albums; the last, Orphans, was released in September 2019.[2] They had shared the stage with bands such as Arsonists Get All the Girls,[3] Epica,[4] the Faceless,[5] Chelsea Grin,[6] Kamelot,[7] and Visions of Atlantis.[8] The band announced in May 2023 that they would be breaking up due to "a mix of personal, financial and industry related issues".[9]

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  2. ^ The Agonist To Release 'Five' Album In September - Blabbermouth.net
  3. ^ "Arsonists Get All the Girls Announce...May 2009". bravewords.com. Brave Words. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  4. ^ "Epica Announces North American Tour..." epica.nl. Epica. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  5. ^ Hartmann, Graham (January 19, 2013). "Cradle of Filth, The Faceless...Jan 2013". loudwire.com. Loudwire. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  6. ^ "The Agonist Upcoming London...June 2009". bravewords.com. BraveWords. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Agonist: Final Video Update From KAMELOT Tour, Sept 2011". blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth. September 29, 2011. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  8. ^ "Sarah Jezebel Deva, The Agonist...March 2010". blabbermouth.net. Blabbermouth. March 25, 2010. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
  9. ^ "The Agonist Calls It Quits". Blabbermouth.net. May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.