Agnostic Front

Formed in 1980 in New York City, New York, Agnostic Front became one of the cornerstones of the New York Hardcore scene and have proven to be one of the most influential bands of the era. Founded by guitarist Vinnie Stigma (aka Vincent Capuccio), the group’s original lineup also included vocalist John Watson, bassist Diego, and drummer Robby Crypt Crash (aka Rob Krekus) although there have been several lineup changes over the years. Longtime vocalist Roger Miret joined Agnostic Front in 1983 and has remained the group’s frontman for most of their career. They released their debut mini-album, United Blood (1983), which featured eight tracks in under seven minutes. Their next release was the album Victim in Pain (1984), which is now considered an iconic New York hardcore punk release. As time rolled on, Agnostic Front started to add thrash metal influences on albums such as Cause for Alarm (1986), Liberty and Justice For… (1987), and One Voice (1992). Agnostic Front split up after the release of One Voice, but Vinnie and Roger reformed the band in 1997 with a new lineup and released the album Something’s Gotta Give (1998). Further albums included Riot, Riot, Upstart (1999), Warriors (2007), My Life My Way (2011), The American Dream Died (2015) and Get Loud (2019). After a six-year break, Agnostic Front returned in 2025 with Echoes in Eternity, an album that reminded a new generation of their importance in the hardcore and thrash genres.