German alternative metalcore band Breathe Atlantis are back with their new single ‘Overdrive’, darker and heavier than before. Out now via Arising Empire, ‘Overdrive’ redefines the band as one of the hottest newcomers in the heavy scene. Their raw and aggressive sound, combined with deep, desperate lyrics, takes the listener on an unexpected rollercoaster of emotions.
Check out the goosebump-inducing video for ‘Overdrive’ here: https://youtu.be/Cung6VBjo48
Frontman Nico Schiesewitz comments:
“The song ‘Overdrive’ is our own therapy on our deepest fears. This is the most vulnerable and personal song we’ve ever released. Its like there’s a demon living inside your head that keeps driving you insane and controls your emotions like a ghost or parasite. We hope it provides some form of help for people suffering from something like that, you are not alone.”
Stream/purchase ‘Overdrive’ here: https://breatheatlantis.lnk.to/overdrive
Breathe Atlantis have set the foundations for an ambitious future. While they stay true to their roots in latest single ‘Overdrive’, they also offer a refreshingly varied sonic identity, reinventing themselves and delivering their most mature and honest sound to date.
Guitarist Jan Euler says:
“For us, it was very important to share our stories with the world, especially during this global crisis. Mental health is such an important topic and I really hope people can connect and relate to this song, and maybe overcome hardships and the fear of not speaking about their own ‘Overdrive’ to someone. For myself it was damn hard to speak about my own phobias or the panic attacks I had, but it was so relieving to open up to my bandmates.”
Breathe Atlantis teamed up with producer Andy Posdziech (Any Given Day, Caliban, Nasty), who took on recording and mixing duties for ‘Overdrive’. The first new material since their 2019 album Soulmade, ‘Overdrive’ is packed with bigger, heavier riffs and driving, forceful drums. Schiesewitz‘s relentless, bone-grinding shouts will send shivers down your spine, until the stadium-ready chorus hits you right in the gut.
Schiesewitz adds: “Musically, we’re just taking the route that feels best for us. There were just two options left: starting over or let it be the end of this road. We are here to express our feelings through music and deliver the most honest and meaningful art. It just felt right for us to go for a darker and heavier sound than ever before and this ongoing pandemic was just fuel to the fire. We even relinquished the electronic elements in this song because we liked the roughness and raw energy.”
It shows that Breathe Atlantis are a very resilient band. The future looks promising for the quartet, who are expected to share more new material in the coming months.
Euler concludes: “We can’t wait to show the world what we’ve been working so hard on in the last few months. It was a nerve-wracking time and we had to go through a lot of trouble, but it was worth the struggle. My biggest dream is to play these new songs to our fans and feel the energy exploding. The chorus of ‘Overdrive’ is just perfect to fire up a crowd.”
Breathe Atlantis have previously played shows with Sum 41, Memphis May Fire, Attila, Bury Tomorrow, Crossfaith and Slaves, toured Europe supporting the likes of Any Given Day, To The Rats And Wolves and Imminence, and played top slots at German festivals.
Breathe Atlantis are:
Nico Schiesewitz | Vocals
Jan Euler | Guitar
Lasse Weigang | Bass
Silas Fischer | Drums
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