Alissa White-Gluz ~ The Agonist
January 28, 2012 by Rustyn Rose
Filed under Alissa White-Gluz, Rock Goddesses, The Agonist
Beauty with a beastly voice…
Alissa is one of the newer members to the metal hierarchy. She fronts the Montreal, Quebec melodic death metal outfit, The Agonist. She uses a mixture of guttural metal growling and clean vocals. Like many of the ladies on this list she’s been nommed by Revolver as one of metal’s hottest chicks, she’s a vegan, and she once appeared on Canadian Idol. Joining her in the band is guitarist Danny Marino, nephew of guitar legend Frank Marino (of Frank Marino and Mahogany Rush), bassist Chris Kells, guitarist Paco Jobin, and drummer Simon McKay. She and the band have been touring relentlessly including recent spins with Epica and Otep. Alissa and The Agonist are also known for their social causes including environmental consciousness, with song’s themes often revolving around moral concerns such as animal rights, societal dilemmas, and the state of our world. She is also currently working on a degree in art history. The band is set to release its third full length album this year.
