THE AGONIST To Release 'Orphans' Album In September; 'In Vertigo' Music Video Available

Montreal, Quebec, Canada’s extreme metal juggernaut THE AGONIST will release its new album, “Orphans”, on September 20 via Rodeostar Records.

The official music video for the disc’s first single, “In Vertigo”, can be seen below.

Says vocalist Vicky Psarakis: “When I heard the first instrumentals for ‘Orphans’ I was a bit shocked and confused. The music was really dark and heavier than anything we’ve done in previous albums and I wasn’t quite sure how I’d be able to match that emotion. But then, you know, all it took was writing one full song to get the ball rolling and 2-3 months later, everything was done.

“With every new album, we love to experiment and dip our toes into new territory, but there’s also a lot of elements here that are reminiscent of the earlier days. You can expect a lot of hard hitting, fast-paced madness and many many blast beats! Vocally, there’s a wide range of styles, some of which I tried out for the first time, and the lyrics are mostly inspired from horror stories and real-life tragedies. Events that I felt a lot of people can relate to.

“‘Orphans’ is my third album with THE AGONIST and I can’t wait to show the world what we created!

“We’re excited to finally share the first taste with all of you… Get ready for ‘In Vertigo’!'”

On its sixth studio album, “Orphans”, THE AGONIST has unleashed a true monster feeding on melodic death metal and almost rocking moments. In between beautifully anthemic metal sound walls, pounding grooves and fierce riffs, charismatic vocalist Vicky Psarakis showcases her impressive range that covers everything from rock diva all the way to sick death metal growls. The result is a flickering, iridescent and varied masterpiece nestled in between sheer brutality and melodic frailty.

“Orphans” track listing:

01. In Vertigo
02. As One We Survive
03. The Gift of Silence
04. Blood as My Guide
05. Mr. Cold
06. Dust to Dust
07. A Devil Made Me Do It
08. The Killing I
09. Orphans
10. Burn it All Down