Brooklyn, New York’s Life of Agony are an uncompromising alternative metal band. Beginning with 1993’s now legendary River Runs Red, thrash and post D-beat downtuned metal riffs jostled one another for dominance in songs that contained more melody, emotional honesty, and physicality than most of their peers. The band won a fan base early on with the intense energy of their live shows and their hybrid sound behind the clean vocals of Keith Caputo (now Mina Caputo), and as early as 1995’s Top 200 entry Ugly, the band crafted melodies that wed riffs to hooks and lyrics that resonated even outside the underground scene. As their reputation and revenues grew, so did tensions within the band. Caputo left after Soul Searching Sun, a commercially successful album that brought them to the brink of mainstream recognition. The band ultimately split after a tour with Ugly Kid Joe; vocalist Whitfield Crane replaced Caputo, but the writing was on the wall. Three years after a reunion tour, they issued the ill-fated Broken Valley, on which Sony embedded the infamous Root Kit software. A court order forced the album to be withdrawn from store shelves. It was the band’s final studio outing for 12 years. In the interim, Caputo transitioned fully to Mina, and the band split and reunited again, issuing 2017’s A Place Where There’s No More Painon the Napalm label.
SEATING CHART
***All reserved seatingis along the balcony ledge and is first come first serve within each section. Padded seat stools are used and there are no backs to them. Sections A and K are alongside the PA system that is hanging from the ceiling and has a semi obstructed view. General admission ticket holders will be standing directly behind this seating, there is no barrier separating reserved seating and general admission***
VENUE RULES
- You must be 21 years of age or older to purchase and / or consume alcohol.
- You must have a valid form of Federal or State ID as proof of age, NO TICKETS.
- Fake ID’s will be confiscated and you will be escorted out with NO REFUNDS.
- 18 and under must adhere to local curfew laws or be accompanied by someone 18+.
- Ear plugs are suggested for all concerts.
- No weapons, backpacks, umbrellas, strollers or outside food / beverage allowed.
- No crowd surfing is allowed.
- No In and Outs, all re-entry’s will need a new ticket purchase
- No smoking inside the building of any kind.
- No Photography or Video
- EVERYONE that enters is required to wear a wristband if designated by security
- No fighting or aggressive behavior will be tolerated
- By entering, you acknowledge the rules above and agree to their terms. The Forge
- has the right to refuse entry to anyone who cannot provide a valid ID, is intoxicated or appears to be under the influence.
- Please be respectful of your surroundings and of others around you at all times.