Finnish metalcore quintet Atlas have released a video for their brand new single ‘Taivaanranta’. The track is the first taste of the band’s upcoming album, due for release in Autumn 2021 via Long Branch Records.
Watch the video for ‘Taivaanranta’ here: https://youtu.be/Ii-NErBF4Q4
Stream ‘Taivaanranta’ here: https://orcd.co/atlas_taivaanranta
Guitarist Tuomas Kurikka comments:
“‘Taivaanranta’ is a song about loss, pain and the journey of grief. It’s our way of honouring those we’ve loved and lost. My dad was a father figure to everyone in the band and his sudden passing in the summer of 2020 was devastating to us. He came to every show he could and always supported us no matter what. I think he believed in the band even more than we did. We know he’d be proud of us and the song.”
Atlas are a five-piece modern metalcore band from Tampere, Finland labelling themselves as ‘Northcore’. The quintet’s sound combines mammoth riffs and gloomy soundscapes, that draw inspiration from the cold of the North. Their releases include 2016 EP Northern Lights, 2018 standalone singles ‘Birthright’ and ‘The Catalyst’ and debut full-length Primitive, as well as their 2019 single trilogy.
The band have played throughout Europe with the likes of Monuments, Miss May I, VOLA, Kadinja, Adept, Eskimo Callboy, One Morning Left and We Butter The Bread With Butter. Their debut album Primitive climbed the Finnish album charts to number six and came to life on a European tour with Monuments, receiving praise from fans and critics alike.
Atlas are:
Patrik Nuorteva – Vocals
Leevi Luoto – Guitar & Vocals
Kevin Apostol – Bass
Tuomas Kurikka – Guitar & Vocals
Aku Karjalainen – Drums
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