http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:54:48 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/02/135327.php#comment-222539 I was really pumped to see Agony Scene after hearing a couple songs from the webpage. I'm a fan of At The Gates and to hear something of that sound in an American band was hopeful. Unfortunately, when I saw them play in concert, the band did not deliver anything at all similar to the studio stuff. All I can say is that, they are produced very well in the studio. I'm not trying to be mean, but the guys look like a bunch of emo posers. The lead vocalist sounded like a screeching bat, it was awful. It must have been some technical wizardry that made his voice almost sound good on the album. Extol saved the day with an _awesome_ performance that actually sounded like their CD's. ]]> 222539@blogcritics.org Fri, 2 Sep 2005 13:54:48 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/02/135327.php#comment-104333 You guys are retarted Agony Scene rules and thats that no if ands or buts! Zao is def cool to but theres no freaking sound alikes and I am a Zao expert I should Freaking know ]]> 104333@blogcritics.org Sun, 19 Dec 2004 01:31:04 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/02/135327.php#comment-101114 When I first heard this band, I almost instantly thought of some scandinavian metal bands i have heard. I do think they got some European influence, while they keep their American sound strong... ]]> 101114@blogcritics.org Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:28:52 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/02/135327.php#comment-62678 I am a big fan of In Flames as well as Zao so The Agony Scene is of particular interest to me after reading that they're apparently a blend between the two. I haven't heard much from the Scene, but am pleased with the little I have heard as well as their lead singer's contributions to Demon Hunter's latest. ]]> 62678@blogcritics.org Fri, 7 May 2004 09:48:52 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/02/135327.php#comment-21806 The European metal you have not listened to includes bands like At The Gates, The Haunted, Arch Enemy... correct? Because if you have listened to these bands and find no obvious influence infused into The Agony Scene I am baffled. My only complaint about this album is that the vocals dont have enough range. The high/mid range he sings at work well but, there are times when I feel he should growl a bit lower. Maybe it is just my taste... all said I give this album a solid 9/10. ]]> 21806@blogcritics.org Sat, 4 Oct 2003 11:56:22 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/02/135327.php#comment-12496 Both The Agony Scene and The Death Campaign seem to sound somewhere in between Falling Cycle and Zao. I also downloaded some In Flames songs and thought they sounded a lot like Falling Cycle. ]]> 12496@blogcritics.org Mon, 7 Jul 2003 00:18:34 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/02/135327.php#comment-12350 you could be right. I have heard of In Flames, but never listened to them. Let alone know what nationality they are. haha. peace. ]]> 12350@blogcritics.org Thu, 3 Jul 2003 13:36:14 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2003/07/02/135327.php#comment-12347 yeah.. i wrote a review ( @craonline.org ) up on the Agony Scene. i, as well had preconcieved notions about the album, and was let down. i think whoever gave this album the "european" label probably is comparing them to In Flames, which in mho, they sound a lot like. Zao meets in In Flames as a matter of fact. ]]> 12347@blogcritics.org Thu, 3 Jul 2003 12:41:54 EDT