---
title: "The Agonist"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-agonist"
genre: "Melodic Death Metal"
country: "Canada"
formed: 2004
disbanded: 2023
---

# The Agonist

**The Agonist** is a melodic death metal band, from Canada, active 2004 to 2023.

The Agonist was a Canadian metalcore and melodic death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 2004. The last known lineup consisted of lead guitarist Danny Marino, bassist Chris Kells, drummer Simon Mckay, rhythm guitarist Pascal "Paco" Jobin and lead vocalist Vicky Psarakis, who joined in March 2014 following the departure of vocalist and founding member Alissa White-Gluz.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Agonist

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Agonist |
| Genre | Melodic Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Montréal, Canada |
| Formed | 2004 |
| Disbanded | 2023 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Melodic Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-death) · [Metalcore](https://themetalnet.com/genre/metalcore-classic) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Alissa White‐Gluz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alissa-white-gluz) | Lead vocals | 2004 to 2014 | Former |
| [Vicky Psarakis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vicky-psarakis) | Lead vocals | 2014 to 2023 | Former |
| [Chris Kells](https://themetalnet.com/musician/chris-kells) | Bass guitar | 2004 to 2023 | Former |
| [Danny Marino](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danny-marino) | Guitar family | 2004 to 2023 | Former |
| [Derek Nadon](https://themetalnet.com/musician/derek-nadon) | Drums (drum set) |  | Former |
| [Pascal Jobin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pascal-jobin) | Guitar |  | Former |
| [Simon McKay](https://themetalnet.com/musician/simon-mckay) | Membranophone | 2007 to 2023 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2007 | [Once Only Imagined](https://themetalnet.com/album/8b1075a5-1749-3172-a315-85048559a537) | Album |
| 2009 | [Lullabies for the Dormant Mind](https://themetalnet.com/album/1851f55a-2b61-3d01-bbf9-aba0351642e8) | Album |
| 2012 | [Prisoners](https://themetalnet.com/album/794c2844-6d72-444b-aac9-712ee471b601) | Album |
| 2015 | [Eye of Providence](https://themetalnet.com/album/f4bc0c7f-0a36-4a63-9b95-84a43ddb73a8) | Album |
| 2016 | [Five](https://themetalnet.com/album/7cc16005-b6a5-4b05-8b39-3f2d953b6128) | Album |
| 2019 | [Orphans](https://themetalnet.com/album/d84bc064-6dac-414e-89f0-2d1cc11c104a) | Album |
| 2021 | [Days Before the World Wept](https://themetalnet.com/album/74478177-c662-40d7-87ad-99af7d7a97f5) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Arch Enemy](https://themetalnet.com/band/arch-enemy) (listened together)
- [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together)
- [Dark Tranquillity](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-tranquillity) (listened together)
- [In This Moment](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-this-moment) (listened together)
- [Soilwork](https://themetalnet.com/band/soilwork) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Amaranthe](https://themetalnet.com/band/amaranthe) (listened together)
- [Insomnium](https://themetalnet.com/band/insomnium) (listened together)
- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Linkin Park](https://themetalnet.com/band/linkin-park) (listened together)
- [Heaven Shall Burn](https://themetalnet.com/band/heaven-shall-burn) (listened together)
- [Scar Symmetry](https://themetalnet.com/band/scar-symmetry) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/theagonist
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheAgonistOfficial
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/The_Agonist/102219
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theagonistofficial/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/168263
- bandcamp: https://theagonist.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/259346705
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCLUEoxdiYhZ842AglKtR4SA
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3NrGqWwh6dKk99v1UFqQak

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/the-agonist](https://themetalnet.com/band/the-agonist). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt