Agnostic Front on DeBaser: pits, riffs and CBGB dust

Agnostic Front

Musical Group

Forhardcore punk fans, nyhc newcomers, and metalheads curious about the crossover edge.
8 Reviews 4 Definitions 2 Charts

The Profile

Agnostic Front are an American hardcore punk band from New York City, formed in 1980. Co-founded by guitarist Vinnie Stigma and fronted since the early 1980s by Roger Miret, they helped define NYHC with the United Blood EP (1983) and Victim in Pain (1984), pushed into crossover with Cause for Alarm (1986), paused in 1993, reunited in 1997, and roared back with Something’s Gotta Give (1998). They remain active, releasing records and touring widely.

Closely tied to CBGB, they issued multiple live releases from the venue; iconic songs cited in reviews include The Eliminator, Gotta Go, and the Iron Cross cover Crucified. Their 1998 comeback on Epitaph and the later Warriors era underscore their enduring NYHC presence.

Reviews trace Agnostic Front from the blast-furnace early days (United Blood, Victim in Pain) through the crossover charge of Cause for Alarm, the late-’90s reboot on Epitaph with Something’s Gotta Give, and their enduring live ferocity tied to CBGB. Warriors seals their staying power.

Notable Quotes

❝ Agnostic Front = Roger Miret. Roger Miret = Agnostic Front.

❝ Agnostic Front is back; and they hurt badly.

❝ The combination of Agnostic Front/CBGB's is one of the strongest and most enduring in the history of hardcore punk.

❝ The fact is that this album is a big punch in the teeth, a well-calibrated punch, one of those that breaks your lips beyond your top incisors.

❝ In my opinion (clearly biased), the album deserves five stars, but I have to admit that for some, that may be too many. Listen and decide for yourself.