A Place Where There's No More Pain
Life of Agony · 2017
40 min · 10 tracks · alternative metal
Heavy riffs collide with raw, introspective lyrics, creating an emotional landscape of pain and resilience.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Place Where There's No More Pain — The title track encapsulates the album's core themes of seeking solace from suffering and serves as an anthem for those enduring hardship.
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Right This Wrong — This track combines powerful riffing with poignant lyrics that confront personal injustices, making it resonate deeply with listeners who have experienced similar struggles.
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Song for the Abused — A heartfelt tribute to survivors of trauma, this song stands out for its emotional weight and cathartic release, underscoring the album's focus on healing.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances heavy riffs with emotional depth, creating a cohesive journey through pain and resilience.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks establish a heavy, aggressive sound with driving riffs and intense vocals, setting a tone of urgency.
- Tracks four through six introduce more melodic elements and varied tempos, allowing for moments of reflection amidst the heaviness.
- The final four tracks shift towards a more introspective tone, featuring softer instrumentation and emotional lyrics that explore vulnerability.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo introspective flow
- raw emotional resonance throughout
- cathartic release for the weary
- reflective moments during listening
- engaging storytelling with depth
Maybe skip if you
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2017, A Place Where There's No More Pain marks Life of Agony's first album in over a decade, following their previous record, Broken Valley, from 2005. The album signifies a return to their roots while exploring themes of personal struggle and healing, making it a critical point in their ongoing evolution as a band.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Type O Negative· Korn· Pantera
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Walking Catastrophe
The bridge reveals a moment of vulnerability as the protagonist confronts their inner demons directly.
This shift to a more personal address heightens the emotional intensity and showcases the struggle between self-acceptance and despair.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Meet My Maker 3:51
- 2 Right This Wrong 5:01
- 3 A Place Where There's No More Pain 2:45
- 4 Dead Speak Kindly 4:51
- 5 A New Low 3:58
- 6 World Gone Mad 3:06
- 7 Bag of Bones 5:05
- 8 Walking Catastrophe 3:30
- 9 Song for the Abused 4:45
- 10 Little Spots of You 3:37
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