NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – July 14, 2023
Canada’s ATRIA Build Up From “Ground Zero” With New EP Out August 2023 + New Music Video “AntiHeroes”
L-R: Joe Mullen (Bass), Jerad Sterling (Drums), Tom Emmans (Vocals), Tim Ross (Guitar), Brody King (Guitar)
Photo Credit – Lisa Thompson – Dark Moon Productions
Every musical release starts from a point of ground zero, and with a fresh lineup change along with a new musical direction, London, ON’s ATRIA are building on their second EP to take them to the next level.
Set to be unleashed this coming August 2023, their sophomore effort “Ground Zero” follows their 2018 debut “New World Nightmare”. Their new lineup features Jerad Sterling (Tortured Saint) on drums, Brody King on lead guitar, and bassist Joe Mullen to join founding members vocalist Tom Emmans (Odium, Deathpoint, Choices, Scaithe) and guitarist Tim Ross. Once again ATRIA teamed up with producer Jon Howard (Threat Signal) to help them craft their signature anthemic metal sound. Tom Emmans explains further.
“We’ve definitely gotten more aggressive, we always wanted to blend a lot of melody and anthemic chorus’ with brutality. I feel like the fans will agree that on this new one, we’ve gotten much better at doing that. Lyrically, there’s a lot of anger towards not only myself but the world we live in. I try to be hopeful, but I also try to dig into what’s making me angry. It’s therapeutic and cathartic, but it’s really hard. It comes from a real place and it’s not always fun. We hope when fans hear “Ground Zero” from beginning to end, they feel as if they are being exorcised. from the frustration of life.”
The EP also features their 2022 hit single “Antiheroes”, which garnered the band a recent “Best Metal” trophy from the 2023 Forest City London, ON Music Awards. Blasting right from the get-go with a tinge of Slipknot and In Flames groove, the track is about losing faith in government and media.
“In 2022, I had seen the world completely fall apart, I had seen division, I had seen lies and hatred coming from both sides of the political spectrum. I wondered to myself how can all these people in one world be so divided? It was enough for any of us to question humanity, government, religion, and ourselves. This is the anthem that came out of it.” adds Emmans.
The music video for “Antiheroes” filmed by Joe Lyko of Dark Moon Productions can be viewed at https://youtu.be/q6tLwvJH6fc
and available on Spotify – https://spoti.fi/43gSnJj
Performing heavy, yet catchy music, ATRIA has already shared the stage with The Agonist, Goatwhore, The Casualties, and Threat Signal, among many more and plans to be touring Eastern Canada later this year in support of the new record.
Recommended for fans of Mudvayne, Soilwork, and Killswitch Engage, ATRIA‘s second EP “Ground Zero” is due out on August 18, 2023, and is available for pre-order at https://atriaofficial.bandcamp.com.
Show Dates:
July 21 – Owen Sound, ON – The Harb w/ Slackhead, Evil Villain, Fall Down 7
Aug 17 – London, ON – Rum Runners (EP Release Party) w/ Solarus, We Are Human, Aquila
Aug 23 – Kingston, ON – The Broom Factory w/ Upon A Burning Body, As The Structure Fails, Exogen
Track Listing:
1. Ground Zero – 5:58
2. Antiheroes – 5:05
3. Dysmorphia – 2:35
4. Just a Number – 5:37
5. The Brightest Lights – 6:09
EP Length: 25:27
More Info: Facebook.com/AtriaOfficialCanada | Twitter.com/official_atria | Instagram.com/atria_band
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Forest City London, ON Music Awards – Best Metal Band – 2023
“Atria are from Ontario, Canada, and ‘New World Nightmare’ is their debut EP and what a little gem it is… Atria were a very nice surprise this month and are now band I will be looking out for in the future, because a full album of material this good will be very special. 9/10 – Power Play Magazine UK
“As this is the bands first outing, it is a strong start. I can see them being part of a regular playlist of mine as they are the exact kind of band I listen to. Metalcore is a very selective genre when it comes to what is involved, with bands drifting away from it every day. Atria have found the spot they want and are already planting their feet into the ground of the Canadian metalcore scene. I can see these guys playing a huge festival in the near future.” – Canadian Beats
“Citing Tool, Slipknot and Lamb of God as primary influencers, Canadian rookies Atria get the blood rushing on their inaugural EP. Despite inhabiting that familiar sonic sphere, it’s how they mystically stitch melodic passages with headbanging sequences that elevate them above the chaff. Scrumptious sonic trimmings are merely icing on the industrial cake. Yet at only four songs this searing thunderbolt of heavy metal domination serves mostly as a down payment on future excellence. Mosh on.” – Music Connection
“this is definitely a band to keep an eye out for when they release a full-length.” – Metal Temple
“A Canadian act willing to fuse together elements of melodic death and modern metal to pummel your senses, Atria unleash a fierce and engaging debut four-song EP with New World Nightmare.” – Dead Rhetoric
“The fact is that Atria, apart from all influences and using all influences, delivers a nice calling card with New World NIghtmare that we can do with for the time being. However, it is a business card that is neatly stored until further notice. I’m sold.” – Rock Portaal
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