Agony Column
Metal band from Austin, TX · formed 1985
- Shows on record
- 7
- Rooms played
- 5
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 10
- Last show
- Oct 25, 2024Come and Take It Live
About
Agony Column is a band from Austin, TX, formed in 1985, tagged heavy metal, metal, Post punk by its sources. Shows on record run from 1980 to 2024, across 5 rooms in 4 cities.
- Agony Column formed in 1985 — MusicBrainz
- Agony Column has 4 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1988–1996 — MusicBrainz
- Agony Column has 885 listeners on Last.fm — Agony Column on Last.fm
- Agony Column has released 9 recordings between 1988 and 2000 — Agony Column on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
7 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19801 show
- 19902 shows
- 19912 shows
- 20171 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2024 | Come and Take It Live · AustinSupportwith Skatenigs | Support | Skatenigs |
| Apr 7, 2017 | Come and Take It Live · AustinHeadlinerwith Ignitor, Syrus, Shadow Spectrum | Headliner | Ignitor, Syrus, Shadow Spectrum |
| Oct 16, 1991 | Moore Theatre · SeattleSupportwith Gwar, Coffin Break | Support | Gwar, Coffin Break |
| Oct 15, 1991 | Melody Ballroom · PortlandHeadlinerwith Coffin Break | Headliner | Coffin Break |
| Oct 16, 1990 | The OZ · SeattleSupportwith Gwar, Coffin Break | Support | Gwar, Coffin Break |
| Oct 15, 1990 | Melody Ballroom · PortlandSupportwith Gwar, Coffin Break | Support | Gwar, Coffin Break |
| Nov 29, 1980 | Moonlight Club · LondonSupportwith The Sound | Support | The Sound |
Where they play
5 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Come and Take It Live · Austin2 shows
- Melody Ballroom · Portland2 shows
- Moonlight Club · London1 show
- Moore Theatre · Seattle1 show
- The OZ · Seattle1 show
Cities played
- Austin2 shows
- Portland2 shows
- Seattle2 shows
- London1 show
Live history
7 shows on record- Shows counted
- 7
- First on record
- Nov 1980
- Latest on record
- Oct 2024
Shows per year
- 19801
- 19902
- 19912
- 20171
- 20241
Top rooms
- Come and Take It Live, Austin · 2
- Melody Ballroom, Portland · 2
- Moore Theatre, Seattle · 1
- The OZ, Seattle · 1
- Moonlight Club, London · 1
Top cities
- Portland, OR · 2
- Seattle, WA · 2
- Austin, TX · 2
- London · 1
Often on the bill with: Coffin Break, GWAR, Ignitor, Shadow Spectrum, Skatenigs, Syrus, The Sound
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
10 releases, 1988–2000Exposed III: Hot-Doggin' Tha Great Midwest
2000
Way Back in the Woods
1996 · Album
Way Back In The Woods
1995
Buzzmonger Presents: Independence Makes Distribution Difficult
1995
...And A Good Choice For Rock & Pop!
1995
No Bull Records
1995
Video Sheet Metal Volume Two
1991
Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles
1990 · Album
Comes Alive
1990 · Ep
God, Guns & Guts
1988 · Album
Lineup
- Richie Turner
- Pawl Willis
- Stuart Laurence
- Billy Chainsaw
- Chris Alaniz
Airplay
Lineup history
5 members on record- Billy Chainsawtenure unknown
- Chris Alaniztenure unknown
- Pawl Willistenure unknown
- Richie Turnertenure unknown
- Stuart Laurencetenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Shares members with: Amen (via Chris Alaniz), Animal (via Chris Alaniz), Disko Wolves (via Billy Chainsaw), Erik Larson & Peacemaker (via Billy Chainsaw), Hellapeño (via Billy Chainsaw), High Watt Crucifixers (via Chris Alaniz), Ignitor (via Stuart Laurence), Nosebleed (via Billy Chainsaw) and 6 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Agony Column on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Agony Column on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.