9 PM | $15 | Emo’s Inside | with Flash Boys, Blunt Force Trauma

Agony Column’s self-proclaimed “Hellbilly Deathmetal Onslaught” began in 1987 at the stylistic crossroads of metal, punk, and double-barreled Southern rock. They were one of the few local Austin acts that fit in seamlessly alongside both Back Room headbangers and co-op party art punks. Although vocalist Richie Turner, guitarist Stuart Lawrence, bassist Pawl “Crow” Willis and drummer Charlie Brownell were an anomaly for their time, it’s easy to imagine them sharing bills with rebel raunch purveyors like Nashville Pussy had they formed a decade later. Riding in on the coattails of thrash and speed metal in the late 80s Agony Column played a bit slower than some of their thrash metal counterparts, sticking to more chugging riffs and focusing on groove rather than speed. Not partial to reunions, don’t miss your chance to see Agony Column play Emo’s one last time.