The Agony Scene is a Metalcore band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, whose musical style is a combination of thrash metal and hardcore. The band has released two albums, one on Solid State Records and the other on Roadrunner Records, and is planning on a third release some time in early 2007 on Abacus Records, their current label. Since Solid State records is generally considered to be a Christian music label, some people have assumed The Agony Scene to be a Christian band. The band has since confirmed in an interview with HM magazine that since parting ways with the label, they are not a Christian band.
Band members
Mike Williams - Vocals
Chris Emmons - Guitar
Brian Hodges - Guitar
Matt Horwitz - Drums
Former members
Jacob Hacker, aka the NORD - Opening Act/Roadie (2002-2004)
Warren Darr - Head Roadie (2003-2004)
Stephen Kaye - Bassist/Guitarist
Brent Masters - Drummer
Brent Masters left the band. During the band's formation, Jacob Hacker tried out as their bassist using a noise music routine he had created under the pseudonym "the NORD." Though Hacker was not accepted into the band, The Agony Scene made him their opening act and took him on as a roadie. Between 2003-2004, The Agony Scene was living with Hacker prior to their being signed to Roadrunner, until Hacker was evicted due to non-payment of rent and over $1000 worth of damages incurred to his apartment from he and Agony Scene's parties.
In 2004, Jacob Hacker, Warren Darr and current member Brian Hodges were arrested in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma for breaking into cars in downtown Tulsa, in order to steal stereos, and then selling the stereos to pawn shops in Broken Arrow using false identification.
Jacob Hacker plead guilty to two counts of burglary and five counts of possessing stolen property, and was sentenced to five years probation.
Warren Darr plead guilty to two counts of burglary and five counts of concealing stolen property and was sentenced to three years probation.
Brian Hodges plead guilty to two counts of burglary and five counts of concealing stolen property. He was sentenced to three years in prison, but given a suspended sentence on the condition that he pay $750, plus damages, and complete 80 hours of community service, and serve three years probation
Discography
June 10, 2003 The Agony Scene, Tooth & Nail Records
May 24, 2005 The Darkest Red, Roadrunner Records
