Life of Agony
Broken Valley

Life of Agony - Broken Valley

Review by Nick Lancaster.

Of all the albums I've heard this year, I can't think of one I've simultaneously looked forward to and dreaded as much as this. Life of Agony's 1997 opus 'Soul Searching Sun' was virtually flawless, and the prospect of a second round had me creaming myself. But, of course, there was always the chance 'Broken Valley' would be standard reunion fodder and piss all over the band's fine legacy. So which is it?»