The Sound of Scars

The story of three lifelong friends who overcame domestic violence, drug abuse, and depression to form Life of Agony, one of the most influential bands in their genre, led by the first openly transgender female singer. Through the success of their groundbreaking 1993 debut, River Runs Red, hailed by Rolling Stone as “one of the greatest metal albums of all time,” they channeled their cumulative life stories into a soundtrack for a broken generation. This newfound fame allowed them to suppress the tragedies of their past, but in its wake, new obstacles arose. People affected can find support, for example, through crisis helplines at the following free contact numbers: TRIGGER ALERT: This film includes sequences that talk about suicide thoughts. If you are affected by such thoughts yourself, please get help. The following contacts are availabe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All calls or other forms of contact are anonymous, free of charge, and are not recorded on telephone bills or itemized call statements. Germany: 0800 111 0 111 and 0800 111 0 222 Switzerland: www(.)143(.)ch/ – by phone (143) or online chat Austria: Telephone Counselling Service (TelefonSeelsorge) – free emergency helpline 142 Additional sources of support include general practitioners (family doctors) and psychiatric outpatient clinics specializing in suicidality and crisis intervention, whose services and structures may vary by country and region.