Montreal-based bashers THE AGONIST (formerly THE TEMPEST), will release their new album Once Only Imagined in Europe on July 23rd and not August 28th as originally announced. The tracklist of the album is as follows: 'Synopsis', 'Rise And Fall', 'Born Dead, Buried Alive', 'Take A Bow', 'Trophy Kill', 'Business Suits And Combat Boots', 'Memento Mori', 'Serendipity', 'Void Of Sympathy', 'Chiaroscuro', 'Forget Tomorrow'. A North American release date is expected to be nailed down soon.

A BW&BK; staffer has described the album as "ARCH ENEMY meets LACUNA COIL slapped by KITTIE." Go to this location to check out audio samples from the album.

As previously reported, The Agonist's tour schedule is as follows:

June (with GOD FORBID)

15 - The Station – Portland, ME
16 - Mark’s Place – Bedford, NH
17 - Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT

September (with EPICA, VISIONS OF ATLANTIS)

6 - Webster Theatre – Hartford, CT
8 - Mark’s Place – Bedford, NH
9 - Highline Ballroom – New York, NY

September (with SONATA ARCTICA)

12 - Palladium – Dallas, TX
14 - The Launchpad – Albuquerque, NM
15 - The Clubhouse – Tempe, AZ
16 - The Key Club – Hollywood, CA
17 - The Galaxy Theatre – Santa Ana, CA
19 - Bluebird Theatre – Denver, CO
21 - Metro/Smart Bar – Chicago, IL
22 - Harpo’s Concert Theatre – Detroit, MI
23 - Peabody’s Down Under – Cleveland, OH
24 - The Opera House – Toronto, ON
26 - Salle Albert Rousseau – Quebec City, QC
27 - Medley – Montreal, QC
28 - Chance Theater – Poughkeepsie, NY
29 - The Palladium – Worcester, MA
30 - B.B. Kings Blues Club – New York City, NY

October

2 - The Trocadero – Philadelphia, PA
3 - Jaxx – Springfield, VA
6 - Culture Room – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
7 - The Haven – Winter Park, FL
9 - Meridian – Houston, TX

October (with OVERKILL)

11 - The Mad Hatter – Covington, KY
12 - Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH
13 - Harpo’s – Detroit, MI
14 - The Pearl Room – Mokena, IL
15 - The Rock – Maplewood, MN