Agathocles

Agathocles is a Belgian political grindcore band that began in 1985. They are mainly known for producing a large quantity of split seven-inch EPs. They play a style of grindcore that they have dubbed "mincecore". Lyrical themes of the band have focused on anti-fascism, animal liberation and anarchism. All members of Agathocles are vegetarian. Their lineup has changed numerous times since they first started, the only consistent member being Jan Frederickx (also known as Jan AG).
==Links to Peel==
Peel seemed to have first play Agathocles in 1990 on his programmes. Later material were played and the band did their first session for Peel in 1997. The group's debut session broadcast only had 10 out of 15 tracks played, which Peel mentioned that the rest will be played on another night. However, that never took place. 
==Sessions==
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All tracks (10 out of 15 tracks were broadcast on Peel's show) from their only session is available on Peel Sessions 1997 (First released in 2010 on CD and later on vinyl)1. Recorded: 1997-03-03. First Broadcast: 07 May 1997
*A Start At Least / Theatric Symbolisation / Mutilated Regurgitator / Consuming Endoderme Pus / The Accident / Kill Your Idols / Is There A Place / He Cared / Be Your Own God / Christianity Means Tyranny
==Other Shows Played==
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*06 March 1990: The Accident (shared album with Disgorge - Agathocles / Disgorge) Hurry
*07 March 1990: Forced Pollutions (shared 7" with Disgorge - Agathocles / Disgorge) Hurry
*12 March 1990: Consuming Endoderme Pus (split 7" EP with Disgorge - Agathocles / Disgorge) Hurry
*14 March 1990: The Accident (split 7" EP with Disgorge - Agathocles / Disgorge) Hurry 
*21 March 1990: Purified By Death (shared LP with Drudge - Suppose It Was You / Untitled) Deaf
*31 March 1990 (BFBS): 'The Accident (split 7" with Disgorge)' (JP: 'Belgium, eh? Who would have thought it? You see, there are those people who say Belgium is the most boring country in Europe. These are only people who've not been to Sweden, it must be said. That's Agathocles, and I shall play you more of their stuff, no question, and probably Disgorge as well....But why do they call themselves Agathocles, and what does it mean? It sounds like someone who would have been, you know, the god of intermittent light showers, or something like that, in ancient Greece.')
*10 April 1990: Fog (split LP with Drudge - Suppose It was You / Untitled) Deaf 
*14 April 1990 (BFBS): 'Deceased (split LP with Drudge-Suppose It Was You/Untitled)' (Deaf)
*19 April 1990: Introtyl (shared LP with Drudge - Suppose It Was You / Untitled) Deaf (JP: 'Belgium's bonniest band')
*21 April 1990 (BFBS): 'Gorgonised Dorks (split LP with Drudge)' (Deaf)
*24 April 1990: Purified By Death (shared LP with Drudge - Suppose It Was You / Untitled) Deaf 
*24 July 1990: Forced Pollutions (split 7" with Disgorged - Agathocles / Disgorge) Hurry
*06 August 1990 (Ö3): Forced Pollutions (split 7" with Disgorged - Agathocles / Disgorge) Hurry
*29 December 1990: 'Fog (split LP with Drudge-Suppose It Was You/Untitled' (Deaf)
;1992
*09 October 1992: 'Theatric Symbolisation Of Life (CD-Theatric Symbolisation Of Life)' (Cyber Music)
*10 October 1992: Threshold To Senility (7" - This Is Cruel Then What's Vivisection Then? If This Is Cruel What's Vivisection Then?) Seraphic Decay 
*23 October 1992: The Accident (7" EP - If This Is Cruel What's Vivisection Then?) Seraphic Decay
*30 October 1992: Forced Pollution (12” – If This Is Cruel, What’s Vivisection Then?) Seraphic Decay
*06 November 1992: Mutilated Regurgitator (album - Theatric Symbolisation Of Life) Cyber Music
;1996
*02 November 1996: Clean The Scene (album - Razor Sharp Daggers) Cyber Music
*23 November 1996: Thy Kingdom Won't Come (album - Razor Sharp Daggers) Cyber Music
*14 December 1996: Media Creations (album - Razor Sharp Daggers) Cyber Music
;1997
*25 January 1997: Unknown (CD – Thanks For Your Hostility)’ Morbid 
*19 February 1997: 'Life Control (CD-Thanks For Your Hostility)' (Morbid)
;2003
*13 February 2003: Lay Off Me (CD - Live In Gierle, Belgium, 1989) Not On Label
==External Links==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
*YouTube
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