
Lambs, Tools, Soils and Knots!
-- Atria --
21/01/2019
Stijn Daneels

Album genres:
■ | Anthemic metal |
■ | Metalcore |
■ | Melodic death metal |
Album artists:
■ | Tom Emmans | Vocals |
■ | Tim Ross | Guitar |
■ | Travis McGinnis | Guitar |
■ | Brent Westmoreland | Bass |
■ | Matt McGuire | Drums |
Review written by Glenn Van Bockstaele.
Atria is a Canadian anthemic metal formed in 2017.
Last November the band unleashed their debut EP “New World Nightmare,”
distributed by CDN Records and sent to us by Asher Media Relations, thanks a
lot! The EP features 4 songs, starting with the epic title track, showing
Atria’s style of modern heavy metal with metalcore beats and melodic guitar
riffs. It’s a fast-paced and varied opener especially thanks to vocalist Tom’s
wide vocal range. He can grunt, scream and sing naturally, all with raw power
and emotion. Then comes the song “Someone With Me,” a slower and less
aggressive tune with the clean vocals and gentle guitar melodies jamming
alongside the much more ferocious drum beats. The EP’s third track, “Less Than
Equal,” is a tune mainly inspired by melodic death metal but also features some
kind of choir chanting alongside the raging vocals as well as a bizarre, dark
ambient ending. The EP wraps up with “Follow Your Home,” a song that has a huge
Soilwork feel to it and features the same epic, high-octane melodies and vocals
and rollercoaster beats as in the rest of the EP. And with a final scream and
some ambient noise, the band say their goodbyes after this short but epic ride.
With this first release, Atria show off a ton of
potential to become a significant name in the expansive Canadian metal scene. They
have a varied and very cinematic sound that has an intense, emotional and very
engaging feel. So if you’re looking for a multifaceted band that combines
metalcore, melodic death metal, emotionally fueled vocals and even a little
orchestra all together, then Atria is a band well worth your time. Here’s the
official music video for the EP’s second track: “Someone With Me.”
80/100