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Post by Kerrick on Jan 15, 2016 13:29:38 GMT -6
One of my most played albums the past couple of years has been Agonal's album A Suffering Complete. It's really excellent doom/death/"dark" metal but with thoughtful and intelligent Christian lyrics. Here's a song from A Suffering Complete: They just released their new album Death Defeated digitally on Amazon and iTunes. I'll be purchasing it as soon as I am on my home computer. You can listen to some songs from it on their Facebook, as well as find links to purchase it. I highly recommend!
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Post by nocturnaliridescence on Jan 15, 2016 15:06:33 GMT -6
I like this, for sure. But I'm having a hard time sinking my teeth into it. I think this is going to be something that grows on me over time. But it is good!
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Post by Kerrick on Jan 15, 2016 15:47:10 GMT -6
It's definitely a grower. When I first got the CD, I liked it enough. But it wasn't until some time had passed that it really clicked with me.
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Post by Kerrick on Jan 15, 2016 18:49:05 GMT -6
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Post by Deepfriar on Jan 16, 2016 2:30:14 GMT -6
I'll definitely check it out. A Suffering Complete is just phenomenal; and yes, it grows on you like a fungus.
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Post by Kerrick on Jan 19, 2016 11:39:16 GMT -6
Death Defeated is definitely worth getting! It's less doomy than their other stuff and more melodic death metal, though it's still got that Agonal sound. I really like the clean vocals, performed by Ville of Eien:
(Agonal does a version of this song on the new album and it's great!)
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Post by _ on Aug 7, 2016 19:57:24 GMT -6
I'm listening now and really feeling it.
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Post by Kerrick on Aug 8, 2016 13:21:56 GMT -6
Right on! I definitely do much prefer the doom/dark metal of their earlier work, but Death Defeated is still pretty solid.
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Post by Kaiheijinshu on Jan 8, 2017 19:30:52 GMT -6
At least half of Agonal is leaving the band: I assume this means that Agonal itself is disbanding.
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Post by Kerrick on Jan 9, 2017 12:54:03 GMT -6
Yup, I saw that. Agonal was always Jon's band so yes, I don't expect that the band will carry on.
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Post by Kaiheijinshu on Jan 10, 2017 9:18:40 GMT -6
Now the Facebook page has gone full-on "all metal is evil" and "Christian metal bands are hypocrites." Something weird is going on. I will keep him in my prayers.
Seeing some of the other posts, it very well could be a hack, which makes me wonder if anything posted in the last few days is true.
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Jan 10, 2017 13:22:21 GMT -6
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Post by Kerrick on Jan 10, 2017 15:46:11 GMT -6
Now the Facebook page has gone full-on "all metal is evil" and "Christian metal bands are hypocrites." I saw this as well. Pretty bizarre. Something weird is going on. I will keep him in my prayers. Something weird indeed. It's all very strange and I can only assume Jon is going through some turbulent times right now which very possibly may go far beyond the realms of music. Once I saw his posts, I sent up a prayer as well. Seeing some of the other posts, it very well could be a hack ...and you're not the only one to think its a hack... I doubt he's been hacked. A few days ago I saw on FB a brief conversation between Jon and another musician he's worked with in the past which eluded to some altercation/"backstabbing"/drama. Also, Jon has always been VERY black and white and often speaks in absolutes like this: from metal is evil, pre- and mid-tribulation theories are flat-out wrong, celebrating Christmas is sinful, etc. This form is pretty consistent with how what he's posted in the past. Like kaiheijinshu said, we can and should be praying for him. It would appear that something else is going on and I imagine it's pretty heavy stuff.
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Post by Kerrick on Jan 10, 2017 16:09:44 GMT -6
On second thought... I dunno, maybe he has been hacked. At least, I hope so because otherwise... well, there's just no excuse for this: (Kenneth replied to a post that says, "Be careful for every slanderous word you say about me Jon Francis the prophet of God. You all have fallen from the path, get back on it and stop hating on me.") Also when folks suggest he's been hacked, he's responded "hacked by the holy spirit!" That doesn't sound like something I'd think Jon would say...
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Post by doommaster on Jan 10, 2017 17:03:26 GMT -6
I don't think he has been hacked and here is why. On his personal page prior to posting on Agonals page he stated that he was about to post something on Agonal. He has since gone out of his way on his personal page to make himself out to be a Martyr and that he was being "crucified" for his posts. The problem is that he then went to a rant not only making fun of Kenneth but also calling people dumb. His is being in no way Christ like and of course the calling himself a prophet now. He has gone from writing new music in October to Now berating people and Crying "repent now or else metal is evil" and then "your a dummy" and If he really "loves everyone" as he claims he would not be treating people like he is.
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Post by Kerrick on Jan 16, 2017 12:44:56 GMT -6
^Maybe. Do you have his personal email address? Has anyone tried contacting him not through Facebook?
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Post by Kerrick on Jan 29, 2017 15:30:32 GMT -6
I saw this posted on Facebook from the band that Jon was going to sing on:
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Post by Thomas Eversole on Jan 30, 2017 10:58:59 GMT -6
On second thought... I dunno, maybe he has been hacked. At least, I hope so because otherwise... well, there's just no excuse for this: (Kenneth replied to a post that says, "Be careful for every slanderous word you say about me Jon Francis the prophet of God. You all have fallen from the path, get back on it and stop hating on me.") Also when folks suggest he's been hacked, he's responded "hacked by the holy spirit!" That doesn't sound like something I'd think Jon would say... WHOA. That pisses me off. He can't help that - that was a low blow strawman. Kennith was quite the regular here for a while (user: freeradioeurope) but I removed his account because of 6 months of inactivity. We've e-mailed back a bit though... The reason he hasn't been here is a good one. He's engaged to a very special lady and he's obviously put her as a priority in his life. I'm extremely happy for him, even if he isn't hanging out with us anymore. _________________________ One doubt I have with this being a hack is that I think the REAL Agonal would have stepped up SOMEWHERE and said "Ignore the jackass on this Facebook page - its someone pretending to be me."
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Post by doommaster on Feb 1, 2017 16:14:19 GMT -6
On second thought... I dunno, maybe he has been hacked. At least, I hope so because otherwise... well, there's just no excuse for this: (Kenneth replied to a post that says, "Be careful for every slanderous word you say about me Jon Francis the prophet of God. You all have fallen from the path, get back on it and stop hating on me.") Also when folks suggest he's been hacked, he's responded "hacked by the holy spirit!" That doesn't sound like something I'd think Jon would say... WHOA. That pisses me off. He can't help that - that was a low blow strawman. Kennith was quite the regular here for a while (user: freeradioeurope) but I removed his account because of 6 months of inactivity. We've e-mailed back a bit though... The reason he hasn't been here is a good one. He's engaged to a very special lady and he's obviously put her as a priority in his life. I'm extremely happy for him, even if he isn't hanging out with us anymore. _________________________ One doubt I have with this being a hack is that I think the REAL Agonal would have stepped up SOMEWHERE and said "Ignore the jackass on this Facebook page - its someone pretending to be me." I find it interesting that post on the Agonal page as Agonal IS JON and it was ALWAYS considered by JON himself to be a one man band with guest musicians sometimes. So If Jon gave the band to someone else that would be BIG news. Not to mention them saying they have "ISSUES" with the vocalist and that they hope he gets to feeling better is a very extremely nice way to put it I feel.
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Post by doommaster on Feb 1, 2017 16:18:51 GMT -6
I saw this posted on Facebook from the band that Jon was going to sing on: Where on facebook is this? It is not on the official Agonal facebook page.
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Post by Kerrick on Feb 1, 2017 16:37:59 GMT -6
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