Life of Agony pay tribute to late actor Brandon Lee with new track, "The Crow (In Memory of B.L.)"

Life of Agony has a history of honoring the films that influenced them. In 1995, they included a cover of Simple Minds' "Don't You (Forget About Me)" on their Ugly album, a song famously associated with The Breakfast Club. Then, in 1997, their music video for "Desire," from the album Soul Searching Sun, incorporated visuals reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's The Shining. That tradition continues with their latest original track, "The Crow (In Memory of B.L.)," which pays homage to Brandon Lee, who tragically lost his life during the filming of the cult classic 30 years ago.

The song was recorded in New York City at Sear Sound studio and at The Nest Studio in Long Island, NY, and was mixed and produced by Life of Agony's guitarist Joey Zampella, with mastering by Grammy-award winner Howie Weinberg. 

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The release coincides with the 30th anniversary of Brandon Lee's "The Crow" film and the controversy surrounding the new Bill Skarsgård remake, serving as a nod to the 1994 film. The accompanying music video for "The Crow (In Memory of B.L.)" was directed by Derek Soto/Sinestra Studios, with motion graphics by The Dor Brothers and produced by Chris White + Life of Agony.

Life of Agony bassist Alan Robert says:

There's something very special about the original Crow that made it timeless, and there's a reason that it resonated with us as kids. It was an absolute tragedy… Brandon Lee was killed the year we did our first album River Runs Red, and by the time The Crow came out in '94, he was already a legend. Brandon completely embodied the role, made it iconic, and lost his life in the process. It was just so incredibly sad and affected us deeply. He was such a charismatic character and in the very beginning stages of his career. Director Alex Proyas captured lightning in a bottle.