NEWS RELEASE
Montreal, QC – October 16, 2023
ATRIA Unleashes New Music Video “Ground Zero” Ahead Of Show Dates With Kataklysm, and more!
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L-R: Jake Fortney (Bass), Jerad Sterling (Drums), Tom Emmans (Vocals), Brody King (Guitar), Tim Ross (Guitar),
Photo Credit – Lisa Thompson – Dark Moon Productions
With a fresh lineup and a new musical direction, London, ON’s ATRIA have been baring their knuckles and punching down the concrete walls in all directions by touring all across Ontario this past summer and they have no plans on stopping with their latest announcement of shows this coming October and November, which includes opening support for death metal titans Katakysm in Kingston, ON alongside Sovereign Council and Pound of Flesh.
Show Dates:â
Oct 27 – Owen Sound, ON – The Harb
Oct 28 – Guelph, ON – Red Payaya – Kronik Halloween Bash w/ We Are Human, LoversTeeth
Nov 9 – Kingston, ON – The Broom Factory w/ Kataklysm, Sovereign Council, Pound of Flesh
To get fans pumped for their upcoming show dates and for those who have yet to check out their latest EP “Ground Zero” released this past August, ATRIA is sharing their new music video for the title track, which is about the moment that you first pray to God and realize that there will never be an answer.
Vocalist Tom Emmans explains the track and video further:
“The video was filmed at a place called Light is Art by Joe Lyko from Dark Moon Productions. The song is about the first time you pray and realize that no one is going to answer. Joe captured how terrifying that can be with the lighting by playing off of our image, specifically the contacts. We tried to capture the fear of losing God. We tried to make the scariest video that anyone will see this year.”
Watch the video via its premiere on the Spaceuntravel YouTube channel at –Â https://youtu.be/heQXWicH2-g
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Atria’s new EP “Ground Zero” gets very personal to exorcise the darkness of the mind, the frustrations of life, and battling your inner demons. Led lyrically by vocalist Tom Emmans, the EP is his personal outlet to express his observations of the world. He explains further:
“I find myself in a world that I barely believe in, I try to be hopeful when I can but at the end of the day, weâre all just a little broken. I am expressing the broken side so I can be healthy when I walk off stage. It’s therapeutic and cathartic, but itâs really hard. It comes from a real place and itâs not always fun. Musically, for this record, itâs definitely gotten more aggressive, we always wanted to blend a lot of melodies and an anthemic chorusâ with brutality. I feel like the fans will agree that on this new one, weâve gotten much better at doing that.”
Teaming up once again with producer Jon Howard (Threat Signal), and a new lineup that features Jerad Sterling (Tortured Saint) on drums, Brody King on lead guitar, and bassist Jake Fortney to join founding members vocalist Tom Emmans (Odium, Deathpoint, Choices, Scaithe) and guitarist Tim Ross, “Ground Zero” is an anthemic five track jolt of crushing infectious metalcore.
From its award-winning single “Antiheroes” (“Best Metal”- 2023 Forest City London, ON Music Awards) that captivates with its riffs and simply impossible-to-forget chorus, it sinks in and does not let go as you flow from each track to the next and let the music guide to the messages the band is expressing. “Antiheroes” is about losing faith in government and media, “Dysmorphia” is about body dysmorphia and the way the media will sell you a dream that will never come true, to “Just a Number”, a song about knowing how hard you work every day and feeling youâre nothing more than a cog in a machine and itâs all pointless, to EP closer “The Brightest Lights’, a lullaby to an unborn dead child.
Recommended for fans of Avatar, Slipknot, Mudvayne, Soilwork, and Killswitch Engage, ATRIA‘s second EP “Ground Zero” was released on August 18, 2023 and is available on https://atriaofficial.bandcamp.com and Spotify.
Music Video – “Antiheroes” – https://youtu.be/q6tLwvJH6fc
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Track Listing:â
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_bandâ
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“I absolutely loved Atria’s last EP, ‘A New World Order’, so I was more than pleased to be able to sample another installment from them, and that pleasure turned to excitement once I started to listen to the music on show. ‘Ground Zero’ is a much heavier beast than its predecessor, but the band has still managed to make their brutal sound contemporary and melodic which is the main reason I like them so much – even when they’re flat out and bludgeoning your senses, they still make time for some moments which are seriously catchy such as on ‘AnitHeroes’ and ‘Just A Number’… I must give an extra shout out to vocalist Tom Emmans who has seriously delivered on ‘GroundZero’, enhancing their reputation even more – the last song on the EP, ‘Bright Lights’, just says everything about how good he really is. Another great record from a cool set of Canadians. 9/10” – Powerplay Magazine (Ground Zero 2023)
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“Metal powerhouse Atria are back with their compelling EP, Ground Zero. With a fresh lineup and a bold new direction, the band dives deep into personal struggles and battles against inner demons… Teamed up with producer Jon Howard (Threat Signal) and a revamped lineup, Ground Zero is promised to be a five-track burst of infectious metalcore. For fans of Avatar, Slipknot, and Killswitch Engage, Atriaâs new EP is for you.” – Metal Insider (Ground Zero 2023)
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“Four of them are mind blowing and aggressive, coming along incredibly groovy yet pushing with often djent-driven rhythm patterns. While the riffs are dark and mighty, the lead guitar adds brighter, melodic parts. Tomâs growls are brutal, expressing the frustration in life and the anger towards the world we live in, but he also manages to switch effortlessly into clean singing during the often catchy choruses. Besides those prominent elements, thereâs a lot happening in the background that gives their music an anthemic sound, brought to bear by the well-balanced mixing.” – The Prog Space (Ground Zero 2023)
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“Ground Zero contains a lot of pent up rage, sadness, and other negative emotions which is clearly aimed at the writer(s). But it also projects the same types of rage and emotions towards the world we reside in, in 2022/23. Coming from a place that seems to be a bit more deep down and to the core than the groups last venture, itâs never going to be all laughs and good times. That is on full display for listeners to take in. Honest, real, and relatable content are the words weâd use to describe this EP at the very the least… Atria have managed to borrow all the good bits from the best parts of metal and worked them in their favor plus more. Canada is unrelenting right now in the metal music community which means you almost need to stand out. Atria donât seem to be worried and are only proving that with Ground Zero.” – Noizze UK (Ground Zero 2023)
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“The production is perfect, the musicianship is on point, the songs donât outstay their welcome, and while itâs familiar, it also feels fresh and current. Iâm not sure if Iâll get to review 10 releases this year, but if I do, this is going to be right up there in my top 10. Well done gents. Youâve pretty much floored me, but in the best way possible. ” – Ever-Metal (Ground Zero 2023)
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“ATRIA have drawn references to the likes of SLIPKNOT, MUDVAYNE and KILLSWITCH ENGAGE with their sound and certainly across Ground Zero there were moments we could only concur yet the outstanding EP has an individuality and singular character which is unmissable, a uniqueness we cannot wait to see further blossom within the band and their already keenly anticipated future offerings.” – The RingMaster Review (Ground Zero 2023)
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“Closing with “The Brightest Lights” they change pace and mood in a wonderful way, as itâs performed only with keys and clean vocals, and shows a different emotional side of their versatile work. Clearly a band to keep an eye (and ear) on!” – Mostly-Metal (Ground Zero 2023)
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