A typical product of the mid-2000s metallic deathcore movement, Montreal, Canada's
the Agonist are composed of vocalist
Alissa White-Gluz, guitarist
Danny Marino, bassist
Chris Kells, and drummer
Simon McKay. Formed in early 2007, the quartet originally went by the name of
the Tempest, but quickly made the switch while recording its debut album,
Once Only Imagined, for release through Century Media. The label then sent them out on tour with labelmates
God Forbid and operatic power metallers
Epica. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide