The Agonist | fr

Quand un jeune groupe fait ses débuts sur une étiquette majeure, il est normal d’avoir certaines attentes. C'est le cas avec la formation de metalcore montréalaise The Agonist, qui nous présente un premier effort intitulé Once Only Imagined via Century Media. Mais qu'est-ce que ce groupe peut-il bien avoir pour avoir retenu l'attention aussi rapidement? Il y a fort à croire que le fait d'avoir une chanteuse avec de l'attitude et de faire preuve d'engagement avec des paroles tantôt politiques, tantôt environnementalistes aident beaucoup à se démarquer. Avec beaucoup de choses à dire, leur fougue et le support d'une grosse...

We are Antagonist from the USA, NOT from New Zealand! I have an issue to address that has been coming up a lot as of late. It's concerning the name of our band, and who the fuck we really are! As you may know, there are a lot of different bands with the word "Antagonist" in their name. Antagonist is a commonly used word, and its meaning is definitely appealing to many, so it's no wonder a lot of musicians have attached themselves to it. But, after many messages and comments, I finally decided it's time to clear up WHICH...

Protagonist, lying hidden behind the plastic aesthetic and the mass of consumers in Boca Raton, Florida, play their own brand of melodic punk anthems. Led by desperate vocals, racing guitars and an unrelenting drum assault, they stick out like a festering sore in a city known more for its riches and beaches than music. Protagonist takes punk rock and plays it at face value. For them it is an outlet to shout, sing and cry-out against everything that is wrong in the world. Before the onslaught of social networking sites that have facilitated the laziest and most undeserving bands to...

Antagonist A.D are a metalcore band from New Zealand. Antagonist A.D. has made a reputation as an outspoken band with serious convictions, with lyrical content addressing veganism, consumer culture and Western culture in general. While Antagonist A.D. still tackles the same issues, for the first time, We Are the Dead sees the band delving into the personal – something Crocker says he consciously tried to avoid with their earlier output. Discography 2006 These Cities, Our Graves @Elevenfiftyseven Records 2007 Distance EP @Elevenfiftyseven Records 2008 We Are The Dead @Trial & Error Records .