Canadian Post-Metal ATOMIS Shares New Video “Awakening” Off “The Void Box Set” In Memory of Drummer’s Passing

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Montreal, QC – September 18, 2024

Canadian Post-Metal ATOMIS Shares New Video “Awakening” Off “The Void Box Set” In Memory of Drummer’s Passing

Top Left: Taylor Johnson (Guitar), Top Right: Nathan Navetto Drums, Bottom Left: Matthew McLaughlin (Guitar/Vox/Keys), Bottom Right: Bryan Buss (Bass)

Releasing their “The Void Box Set” this past August that featured their complete discography to honour their late drummer Nathan Navetto, Calgary, Canada’s progressive post-metal act Atomis is sharing their latest video for the track “Awakening”.

The song is an epic over 14 minutes in length and featured on the band’s 2014 self-titled album. Although its placement is the 2nd track, the entire song carries you through the album like a 2nd, 3rd, and 4th track would, roaming up through hills, storms, and into the black of night. It’s down tuned to B, and even low as G# in the studio for certain parts, it gets as heavy as it gets beautiful.

Watch and listen to the video for “Awakening” at https://youtu.be/jb-TnZNrMXQ​

Previous videos can also be viewed at the following links:

Music Video “12 Chains” (directed by Doug Cook) at https://youtu.be/udWaS1o69UQ​

Music Video “Maelstrom” – https://youtu.be/xYRM2gJZZT4​

“The Void Box Set” is a complete collection that spans a decade ranging from a high production debut album of previously unheard music to an experimental version of the album – “Nathan’s version” – called “Welcome to the Void”, which includes a remix of the debut album, plus 8 bonus ambient/experimental tracks fully written by Nathan. Closing up the box set is a Live off the Floor demos album of songs Atomis performed live regularly from 2010-2014. These are the songs that the local scene would recognize and songs that sadly never made it to the studio. The band comments on the release:

“This collection is long-awaited and well-deserved. Due to a variety of circumstances, and after many false starts, and the passing of our drummer and bandleader Nathan Navetto in 2020, the album never came out. We still have fans of our first single ‘Maelstrom’ asking about “The Album”, so we’re pleased to now share the entirety of our catalog in the form of a box set. Some finished, some half-baked, and some completely raw and recorded with a single microphone inside a concrete jamspace.”

Atomis pulls from all aspects of inspiration, be it cinema, poetry, or nature, and tries to make an enveloping experience. The Void Box Set showcases the entirety of Atomis from the drawing board, to a polished album, but in reverse. It is recommended for fans of The Ocean, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, and Radiohead.

Released on August 30th, 2024, “The Void Box Set” is available at https://atomismusic.bandcamp.com/​

Spotify – https://spoti.fi/3TuTRh4​

Atomis 3 album “The Void Box Set”
#1 Atomis Self-titled album (never performed live, recorded in 2014)
#2 Welcome to the Void ( Nathan Navetto (Drums) experimental version of the album – never performed live recorded 2014-2018)
#3 Atomis Live (Live off the floor demos album, songs performed live 2010-2014)

Album 1: Recorded in 2014 – ATOMIS (Self-titled)​
Track Listing:
1. 12 Chains – (7:27)
2. Awakening – (14:03)
3. In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts (7:35)
4. Maelstr̦m Р(9:23)

Album 2: Welcome the Void (Nathan Navetto (Drums) version of the debut album, which includes 8 extra synth-laden experimental tracks that he wrote solo from 2014-2018)​
Track Listing:
1. Genesis – (4:54)
2. oooo wormhole – (1:38)
3. Creation’s Bridge – (7:43)
4. Accretion – (5:13)
5. Entropy – (7:02)
6. Into the Void – (3:11)
7. 12 Strands – (7:22)
8. The Descendant – (3:04)
9. Terrestrial – (9:08)
10. In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts – (7:54)
11. Reflection – (2:49)
12. Events Horizons – (14:17)

Album 3: ATOMIS – Live Demos (Live off the floor demos album, songs performed live 2010-2014)​
Track Listing:
1. Intro – (3:13)
2. Maelstr̦m Р(9:12)
3. The Charmer and His King – (5:57)
4. Interlude A – (2:24)
5. They Thought It To Be Impossible, So They Did It – (5:55)
6. Lot Lizard – (6:22)
7. Interlude B – (2:05)
8. Titus Andronicus – (7:44)
9. Bellewether – (10:03)
10. The River – (6:45)
11. Unconsciousness – (6:47)
12. NEW SOG! – (7:35)

Albums lineup:​
Nathan Navetto (Drums)
Matthew McLaughlin (Guitar/Vox/Keys)
Taylor Johnson (Guitar)
Bryan Buss (Bass)

More info: Facebook.com/atomisofficial | Instagram.com/atomis.official

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What the press has said about them:

“The Void Box Set’ is a tribute to ATOMIS‘ legacy and the creative vision of drummer Nathan Navetto, who passed away in 2020. This collection captures the band’s willingness to push the boundaries of post-rock and metal, blending crushing riffs with serene ambient soundscapes. ‘The Void Box Set’ is a must-have for fans of experimental metal and those seeking a profound musical journey through the void. 8/10” – Infrared Magazine

“The album of the same name “Atomis” with a running time of 38 minutes on just four songs, it’s very impressive. Here we find songs that are purely instrumental and not just suitable for sci-fi films. Let’s take it “12 Chains”, the opener With a very quickly recognizable sound structure, there are booming rhythms here that at the same time give the impression of stopping in one place. The drums still ensure further movement. With mystical tones, mixed with spherical elements, a thoroughly intoxicating track.” – Hellfire Magazin

“The songs are epic and can almost be described as soundscapes, as they incorporate everything from crushing metal riffs to peaceful ambient noise.” – Matt Petti, Beatroute Magazine

“Before the first viewing of the video, Canadian director and film-maker Doug Cook gave an introductory speech about the making of the video and working with Atomis. They created a video that perfectly complimented the band’s music and fans asked to watch it a second time (and then even a third time before the venue closed). Cook has been working with many Calgary metal bands lately, such as Divinity, Orphan Hammer and the Unravelling. He has also worked on some videos that may be a little more well known around the globe including “Breaking the Broken” by Control Denied, “Prolong the Agony” by Morta Skuld and the upcoming video for Death’s “Pull the Plug”.” – Evilg – Metal Sucks

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