Album: River Runs Red by Life of Agony (1993)
Genre: Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Roadrunner Records
Format: Album

Description: River Runs Red is the debut studio album by American hardcore / alternative metal band Life Of Agony, released on October 12, 1993 by Roadrunner Records. All music & arrangements are credited to Life Of Agony collectively. All lyrics, melodies & musical concepts are credited to bassist Alan Robert. Robert also conceptualized the album's cover art and designed the band's logo. The album was produced & mixed by Josh Silver (ex-producer/keyboardist of Type O Negative) at Systems Two in Brooklyn, NY and was mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC.
River Runs Red is a concept album telling the story of a young man, from a troubled household, who ultimately attempts suicide. The album features what Rolling Stone Magazine called, "bleak odes to misanthropy, parental neglect, regret and killing yourself."
In May 2005, River Runs Red became the fourth album overall to be inducted into the Decibel Magazine Hall of Fame.

Artist Background: Life of Agony is an alternative metal band from Brooklyn, NY who are known to incorporate hardcore and thrash elements into their music, however they have a wide range of influences, including reggae (Bob Marley) and alternative rock (Radiohead). They formed in 1989 after Keith Caputo was looking for musicians to form a rock band, he eventually recruited his cousin, Joey Z on guitar and long-time friend Alan Robert on bass. Type O Negative's drummer Sal Abruscato was hired to record albums ... Part of the Brooklyn,New York,USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Brooklyn,New York,USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Metal, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, Roadrunner Records

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River Runs Red is the debut studio album by American hardcore / alternative metal band Life Of Agony, released on October 12, 1993 by Roadrunner Records. All music & arrangements are credited to Life Of Agony collectively. All lyrics, melodies & musical concepts are credited to bassist Alan Robert. Robert also conceptualized the album's cover art and designed the band's logo. The album was produced & mixed by Josh Silver (ex-producer/keyboardist of Type O Negative) at Systems Two in Brooklyn, NY and was mastered by George Marino at Sterling Sound, NYC.
River Runs Red is a concept album telling the story of a young man, from a troubled household, who ultimately attempts suicide. The album features what Rolling Stone Magazine called, "bleak odes to misanthropy, parental neglect, regret and killing yourself."
In May 2005, River Runs Red became the fourth album overall to be inducted into the Decibel Magazine Hall of Fame.

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