Montreal, Quebec, Canada-based melodic death metallers THE AGONIST will release their new album, "Five", on September 30 via and Napalm Records. The CD was recorded with producer Mike Plotnikoff, who has previously worked with BUCKCHERRY, OTEP, HALESTORM, DROWNING POOL, THEORY OF A DEADMAN, 3 DOORS DOWN, FEAR FACTORY, FLYLEAF and SKILLET, among others. Says THE AGONIST guitarist Danny Marino: "We are so anxious to release this record to our fans and the rest of the world! "This album represents another shift in the evolution of THE AGONIST! "Vicky [Psarkis, vocals] and I went even deeper into what makes a song really connect. "I'm very proud of everyone's hard work making this the most diverse and interesting record for us to date! "It was a great learning experience working with Mike Plotnikoff and fully immersing ourselves in the recording process 24/7. "Just as much as we are excited to release this album, we are psyched to get back out on the road and connect directly with our fans! Europe gets the first taste before we unleash on North America this November with EPICA." Psarkis adds: "Being in THE AGONIST for over two years now and after releasing my debut album with the band and numerous tours, I can say that 'Five' is the record where I believe that we finally found our sound! "There's a certain confidence that comes with experience and there's something about being fully comfortable that can take your approach towards songwriting to a whole other level. "Working on the lyrics and vocals on this album was an incredibly natural process. "Halfway into the pre-production, we realized that a lot of our songs seemed to be telling a story and hearing the album in its entirety is like escaping into our world." "Five" track listing: 01. The Moment 02. The Chain 03. The Anchor and The Sail 04. The Game 05. The Ocean 06. The Hunt 07. The Raven Eyes 08. The Wake 09. The Resurrection 10. The Villain 11. The Pursuit of Emptiness 12. The Man Who Fell to Earth 13. The Trial 14. Take Me to Church (HOZIER cover) (bonus edition only) The official lyric video for the song "The Chain" can be seen below.
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