New Atreyu album

Dow · Aug 9, 2009

The long wait for ATREYU fans is over. The Orange County rock pioneers have completed the follow-up to 2007's acclaimed "Lead Sails Paper Anchor". The album, titled "Congregation of the Damned" produced by Bob Marlette (AIRBOURNE, OZZY OSBOURNE) and mixed by Rich Costey (THE MARS VOLTA, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE), will be released October 27. A fall co-headlining tour with HOLLYWOOD UNDEAD is set to kick off on October 16 at The Pavilion in Lubbock, Texas.

"I wrote the line 'congregation of the damned' for one of the songs on the album and it got me thinking," says vocalist Alex Varkatzas. "It kind of feels like in a lot of ways that we, as members of a society, are just gathering around and collectively getting ****ed over. When you look at what's going on in our economy and how other people treat each other, it's kind of like we're all just lemmings. We're lined up blankly staring blindly at nothing and just going along with the flow like a congregation of the damned. So this record really reflects my thoughts and feelings about that in every possible way."

While "Congregation of the Damned" addresses some dark, troubling subject matter, creating the album was far from a struggle. The band starting writing new material in January 2009 and by the time they entered Henson Studios in Los Angeles with producer Bob Marlette, they had 25 new songs.

"I think this is the longest our band has ever had laser-like focus on an album," Varkatzas says. "We were all working together really well and we had a great time in the studio with Bob, who we called BeelzeBob. He's this jovial cigar-smoking, goatee-sporting dude from Nebraska, and he really helped us fine tune the material and nail our best performances."

While "Congregation of the Damned" features some of the band's heaviest riffs ever on tracks like "You Were the King, Now You're Unconscious" and "Bleeding Is A Luxury", it also contains some of truly delicate and sentimental moments, including piano ballad "Wait For You".

"That one's just a beautiful song, and if you don't like it, you don't have a heart," Varkatzas says. "I'd say that this album is a mix of everything we've ever done. For every song that's more melodic or rock-driven there's a total shitkicker, and I think that's what makes us a well-rounded band."

ATREYU will remain on the road throughout most of 2010.

"The new set is gonna feature a lot of songs from 'Congregation' plus a bunch of other stuff," Varkatzas says. "We're just really happy with the album and we can't wait to play it for people live."
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I personally cannot wait, and hope it is as heavy as they say it is going to be.

Youtuber · Aug 9, 2009

All I have to say is, I hope it has a little bit more power than the last one.

But hell yeah other than that.

Huntar · Aug 9, 2009

WWWWWWHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTT!?!?!?!?!?!?!

Finally!
Loved the Curse <3 Loved LSPA <3
Curse was best IMO.
But this is amazing!
Just like the TDWP's new CD!
Cant wait

Nice find dude!

Shatakai · Aug 9, 2009

I've never really checked out Atreyu much. I know a few of their songs but they didn't really blow me away.

Norlinsky · Aug 9, 2009

Falling down, falling down, falling doooow-hownnnnn!

I'm interested.

toasted kittuns · Aug 9, 2009

OH MAH FUKKEN GAWWDDD
bout time.

i didn't like lead sails paper anchor that much, but i hope this album is what atreyu says it is. and a tour w/ hollywood undead? badass.

Paralyzed King · Aug 9, 2009

Suicide notes and Butterfly kisses was there best, But all there albums have been awesome, So I'm sure this one will rock as well.

Dow · Sep 18, 2009

YouTube - Atreyu (NEW SONG!) - Stop! Before It's Too Late and We've Destroyed It All

new song. Note: I am aware that this is a necro post, but anywhere else and it would be spam.

Norlinsky · Sep 18, 2009

If every song is like this one, I'm going to love this album.

FSC Nightmare · Sep 18, 2009

Yeah, I don't realy like the hardcore part of Atreyu, but the other part of their songs that aren't hardcore I like

Youtuber · Sep 18, 2009

I'm guessing this was what you were blasting in our ears yesterday?

I like.

Scobra · Sep 18, 2009

New song lacks progression. The vocals also sound over produced and the overall sound is lacking in consistency. If the whole album ends up sounding like this, then I will lose all faith in this band.

Shatakai · Sep 19, 2009

I didn't really like the song that much. Didn't really have any flare to it that set it apart from other songs.

MultiLockOn · Sep 19, 2009

<3 Doomsday

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