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| Released | January 25, 2000 |
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| Length | 56:43 |
| Label | Rotten Records |
Agents of Oblivion is the only album by American rock band Agents of Oblivion fronted by Dax Riggs, formerly of Acid Bath.
| Agents of Oblivion | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | January 25, 2000 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 56:43 |
| Label | Rotten Records |
Agents of Oblivion is the only album by American rock band Agents of Oblivion fronted by Dax Riggs, formerly of Acid Bath.
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