The Agony Scene is an American heavy metal band from Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. Formed in 2000, the group currently consists of vocalist Mike Williams, guitarists Chris Emmons and Brian Hodges, and bassist Jay White. On October 8, 2008, Mike Williams confirmed that the band had broken up early in that year. The band had released three albums, one on Solid State Records, one on Roadrunner Records, and one on Century Media Records. They had been signed to Abacus Records for a while until it folded. On August 10, 2016, the band announced that they were working on a new EP. On November 26, 2016, the band announced that they were not going to release an EP but rather release a full-length record, as well as tour extensively following its completion. On April 25, 2018, the band announced that they have signed to Outerloop Records and will release a full-length album, Tormentor, released on July 20, 2018, their first full-length in 10 years.