Agony (Fleshgod Apocalypse album) explained

Agony
Type:	Album
Artist:	Fleshgod Apocalypse
Cover:	Agony (Fleshgod Apocalypse album).jpeg
Genre:	Technical death metal, symphonic metal
Label:	Nuclear Blast
Producer:	Stefano "Saul" Morabito
Prev Title:	Mafia
Prev Year:	2010
Next Title:	Labyrinth
Next Year:	2013

Agony is the second studio album by Italian 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

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".

Personnel

• 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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fleshgod Apocalypse Release "The Violation" Music Video. 18 July 2011. www.theprp.com. December 23, 2012.
2. Web site: FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE: 'The Forsaking' Video Released - Dec. 22, 2012. 22 December 2012. Blabbermouth.net. December 23, 2012.
3. Web site: Agony - Fleshgod Apocalypse : Awards : AllMusic. Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. July 22, 2013.