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Karl Agell (born August 14, 1966) is a Canadian heavy metal singer. He is best known for being the fifth recording lead vocalist of Corrosion of Conformity from 1989 until his departure in 1993, as well as being a founding member of Leadfoot. He has also formed a project called Blind.
Karl Agell | |
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 Agell performing with Leadfoot in 2003 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | August 14, 1966 Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Genres | Heavy metal, sludge metal, stoner rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Member of | Leadfoot, Blind |
| Formerly of | Corrosion of Conformity, Seizure |
Early life
editAgell was born on August 14, 1966, in Montreal, Quebec, to Swedish parents.[1][unreliable source?][2]
Career
editSeizure
editAgell was the first vocalist for the Connecticut punk/hardcore band Seizure in the mid-1980s with John Munera (bass), Jeff Coleman (drums) and Sex Bomb (guitar) .[3][4]
Corrosion of Conformity
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Agell joined Corrosion of Conformity in late 1989. The band released their third album called Blind with Agell as the lead vocalist. In 1993, Agell and Phil Swisher left the band without recording the fourth album (before Swisher was replaced by original C.O.C. bassist Mike Dean), before Pepper Keenan took over on lead vocals and rhythm guitar.
Leadfoot
editIn 1995, Agell and Phil Swisher formed Leadfoot. In 1997, the band released their debut album, Bring It On. In 1999, Leadfoot released their second album, Take a Look. In 2003, Leadfoot released their third album entitled We Drink for Free. In 2004, Agell's long-time bandmate Phil Swisher left the band after Swisher formed two hardcore punk bands, UNICEF and Blood Bath.
Discography
editSeizure
edit| Date of release | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | All Hail the Fucking System | Incas |
Corrosion of Conformity
edit| Date of release | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| January 17, 1991 | Blind | Relativity Records |
Leadfoot albums
edit| Date of release | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Bring It On | The Music Cartel |
| 1999 | Take a Look | The Music Cartel |
| 2003 | We Drink for Free | The Abstract Music |
References
edit- ^ "Xtreme musician website: artist profile". Archived from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- ^ "Ex-CORROSION OF CONFORMITY Singer Debuts KARL AGELL'S BLIND". Blabbermouth.net[archive.vn]. September 9, 2012.
- ^ "Seizure - All Hail The Fucking System". Discogs. 1986.
- ^ Teitelman, Bram (April 8, 2015). "Karl Agell talks King Hitter, performing Bling with Corrosion of Conformity". Metal Insider.