The Agonist is set to release their new album and Napalm Records debut, Five, on September 30th. The album's artwork and tracklisting have been revealed. In addition, the first single from Five, "The Chain”, is available for streaming via the lyric video below. Pre-orders for Five, in various formats and exclusive bundle packages, are available now at the Napalm Records webstore.

"We are so anxious to release this record to our fans and the rest of the world! This album represents another shift in the evolution of The Agonist! Vicky and I went even deeper into what makes a song really connect. I'm very proud of everyone's hard work making this the most diverse and interesting record for us to date!  It was a great learning experience working with Mike Plotnikoff and fully immersing ourselves in the recording process 24/7. Just as much as we are excited to release this album we are psyched to get back out on the road and connect directly with our fans! Europe gets the first taste before we unleash on North America this November with Epica,” says guitarist Danny Marino.

Vocalist Vicky Psarkis adds, "Being in The Agonist for over 2 years now and after releasing my debut album with the band and numerous tours, I can say that Five is the record where I believe that we finally found our sound! There's a certain confidence that comes with experience and there's something about being fully comfortable that can take your approach towards songwriting to a whole other level. Working on the lyrics and vocals on this album was an incredibly natural process. Halfway into the pre-production, we realized that a lot of our songs seemed to be telling a story and hearing the album in its entirety is like escaping into our world."

Five tracklisting:

“The Moment”
“The Chain”
“The Anchor And The Sail”
“The Game”
“The Ocean”
“The Hunt”
“The Raven Eyes”
“The Wake”
“The Resurrection”
“The Villain”
“The Pursuit Of Emptiness”
“The Man Who Fell To Earth”
“The Trial”
“Take Me To Church” (Hozier cover) (Bonus Edition Only)

“The Chain” lyric video:

Album teasers:

Part 1:

Part 2:

The Agonist tour dates are listed below.

September
27 - Fryshuset Klubben- Stockholm, Sweden
28 - Sticky Fingers - Gothenburg, Sweden
30 - Tube - Dusseldorf, Germany

October
1  - Epic Metal Fest - Tilburg, Netherlands
2  - De Kreun - Kortrijk, Belgium
4  - Opera Concert Hall - St. Petersburg, Russia
5  - Клуб Театръ - Moscow, Russia
7  - Sala Becool - Barcelona, Spain
8  - Sala la Burbuja - Castellon, Spain
9  - Sala Maladar - Seville, Spain
11  - Sala tbc - Lisboa, Portugal
12  - Sala Lemon - Madrid, Spain
13  - Sala Azkena - Bilbao, Spain

November (with Fleshgod Apocalypse, Xandria, The Agonist)
4 - Imperial Theater - Quebec City, QC
5 - Corona - Montreal, QC
6 - Phoenix Concert Hall - Toronto, ON

November (with Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, The Agonist)
8 - Concord Music Hall - Chicago, IL
9 - Cabooze - Minneapolis, MN
11 - Saskatoon Event Center - Saskatoon, SK
12 - Marquee - Calgary, AB
13 - The Ranch - Edmonton, AB
15 - Vogue Theatre - Vancouver, BC
16 - Studio 7 - Seattle, WA
18 - Social Hall - San Francisco, CA
19 - The Regent - Los Angeles, CA
20 - Vinyl at Hard Rock Hotel - Las Vegas, NV
22 - Summit Music Hall - Denver, CO
23 - Granada Theater - Lawrence, KS
25 - Gas Monkey Live - Dallas, TX
26 - Empire Control Room - Austin, TX
28 - State Theater - St Petersburg, FL
29 - Masquerade - Atlanta, GA

December (with Fleshgod Apocalypse, Arkona, The Agonist)
1 - Soundstage Baltimore, MD
2 - Webster Hall - New York, NY
3 - Palladium - Worcester, MA