The Sound of Scars

* * * * * " More intimate than the most powerful music documentaries " - Kerrang!

The core of the Brooklyn-based band Life of Agony shares not only family ties but also a painful past. Singer Mina Caputo, bassist Alan Robert and guitarist Joey Z. grew up together in an environment characterized by drug abuse, violence and pain. In Sound of Scars, the cousins openly confront their memories of this time. Through unlimited access to the band's own archives, a picture is also drawn of the incredible journey that began when they got through those difficult years. On their epoch-making debut River Runs Red, they channeled all their darkness and created an album that was later elected to the Decibel magazine Hall of Fame and is included in Rolling Stone's list of the hundred greatest metal albums of all time. But like so many bands before and after them, the members learned that even success can take its toll.

In this acclaimed documentary, director Leigh Brooks paints a multifaceted picture of Life of Agony and its members. We follow them through incredible triumphs and crashes that would break most people, through splits and reunions. We also get a glimpse into Caputo's experiences as a transgender person and the journey to becoming the woman she always knew she was, Robert's struggle with depression and Zampella's difficult relationship with her father. Testimonies from all those deeply touched by Life of Agony's music ultimately show the power of what the group has achieved and that positive change can come from the darkest of sources. --- " On Facing and Overcoming Your Demons " - Billboard " One of the best documentaries I've seen about a band " - Liquid Metal " For those who believe that music can heal and truly save lives " - Psychology Today " Important Music Documentary " - Knotfest " Impressive portrait of Brooklyn's greatest musical export " - Decibel --- PRESS PHOTOS, POSTER, ETC. FOR DOWNLOAD HERE