ATREYU HAS RETURNED!
July 1, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA – Southern California’s titans of metal, Atreyu,
have risen from the self-imposed hiatus they embarked upon in 2011. The
reunited lineup, featuring vocalist Alex Varkatzas, drummer Brandon
Saller, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel and bassist Marc
Mcknight, will return to the stage for the first time in three years for
an exclusive mainstage performance at AFTERSHOCK 2014 festival on September 14th in Sacramento, CA.
“The
time has come,” says drummer Brandon Saller. “We have been spending the
last few months planning this moment. Writing new music and thinking
about the future while also reflecting on the past. We all came to the
conclusion that it was the right time. Our history is too powerful to
ignore forever. Our fans have given us too much. The void of Atreyu, in
the world and within ourselves, had existed for long enough. We are
happy to announce that after almost 4 years, the beast has risen!
With
over 1 million records sold in the U.S. alone, Atreyu is back to
reclaim their throne. The band dominated the metal scene over the last
decade with fan coveted releases like 2006’s A Death-Grip on Yesterday (#9 Billboard Top 200), 2007’s Lead Sails Paper Anchor (#8 Billboard Top 200) and 2009’s Congregation of the Damned (#18 Billboard Top 200), and then bowed out in 2011 to recharge and focus on their personal lives. The wait is over...
“To say we are looking forward to
Playing this years AFTERSHOCK Festival is an understatement,” adds
frontman Alex Varkatzas. “It's been 3+yrs since we have rocked the stage
as brothers, and to be playing with all these high caliber bands, in
the state that we call home, is truly awesome.”
As many fans have already noticed, 2014
also marks the 10 Year Anniversary of the band’s critically heralded,
breakthrough album, The Curse. The significant milestone of one
of the last decade’s most popular metal releases resonates intense
nostalgia and celebration for fans of the band’s early, heavy sound, and
adds yet another reason for fans to get excited about Atreyu’s
monumental comeback.
Could there be more shows announced this year? Could there be new music to be released?
Stay tuned as the story of Atreyu is far from over….
Comments
Post a Comment