Agony (Fleshgod Apocalypse album)

Agony
Studio album by
Fleshgod Apocalypse
ReleasedAugust 9, 2011 (2011-08-09)
GenreTechnical death metal, symphonic metal
Length49:26
LabelNuclear Blast
ProducerStefano "Saul" Morabito
Fleshgod Apocalypse chronology
Mafia
(2010) 		Agony
(2011) 		Labyrinth
(2013)

Agony is the second studio album by Italian symphonic death metal band Fleshgod Apocalypse.

On July 18, 2011, Fleshgod Apocalypse released a music video for "The Violation".[1] On December 22, 2012, Fleshgod Apocalypse released a music video for "The Forsaking".[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The NewReview[3]
Metal Underground.com[4]

Max Lussier of The NewReview said that Agony "is a very different album than its predecessors". While he praised the speed of the songs and the guitar and drum work, he thought that the orchestral parts were "too large a part of the album's sound", resulting in "the guitar playing [becoming] slightly muddled and lost in the shuffle".[3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Temptation"1:47
2."The Hypocrisy"5:31
3."The Imposition"4:58
4."The Deceit"6:03
5."The Violation"4:19
6."The Egoism"6:22
7."The Betrayal"5:31
8."The Forsaking"5:37
9."The Oppression"6:04
10."Agony"3:34
Total length:53:49
iTunes bonus track
No.TitleLength
11."Heartwork" (Carcass cover)4:23

Chart performance

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Billboard Top Hotseekers[5] 18

Personnel

Fleshgod Apocalypse

  • Tommaso Riccardi – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Cristiano Trionfera – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Paolo Rossi – bass, clean vocals
  • Francesco Paoli – drums, additional guitars
  • Francesco Ferrini – pianos, orchestral samples

References

  1. ^ "Fleshgod Apocalypse Release "The Violation" Music Video". www.theprp.com. 18 July 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  2. ^ "FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: 'The Forsaking' Video Released - Dec. 22, 2012". Blabbermouth.net. 22 December 2012. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Fleshgod Apocalypse – Agony « the NewReview". thenewreview.net. Archived from the original on 17 August 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Fleshgod Apocalypse - 'Agony' CD Review".
  5. ^ "Agony - Fleshgod Apocalypse : Awards : AllMusic". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
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