Review: Atreyu - A Death-Grip On Yesterday (or) never ending dog and pony show

Posted on 20 April 2006 | 3 Comments

Filed Under: Album Reviews, Emo, Hardcore & Metal

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I’ll be willing to bet you didn’t know that my favorite makeup-wearing vampire-inspired emo-metal-core band is Orange County’s Atreyu. (Really, there are more than just a few of these bands). Anyhow, their 2004 full-length The Curse contains one of the fiercest (and somehow catchiest) songs ever to blare across my stereo speakers. “The Right Side Of The Bed” is such a great song and tops within this genre of music. A must listen if you will.

Now what got me thinking of this is the recent release of Atreyu’s newest record A Death-Grip On Yesterday on Victory Records. I think they may have ditched the makeup and vampire schtick, but they still dish out a good dose of emo-metal. The record is a bit less melodic and at times, sounds even a little like Coalesce or others in that vein. Good stuff if you like your rock a little on the heavy side.

MP3 | Atreyu – The Right Side Of The Bed The Curse
MP3 | Atreyu – Your Private War A Death-Grip On Yesterday

Comments

1 Kurt - 1170 days ago These songs (and band) would be greatly improved by the simple removal of vocals. And someone should relay the message to Atreyu that humility and grace are the new pretension and arrogance. I don't think they got that memo.

2 PAgirly - 1170 days ago why does every band want to look like a vampire these days? i dont get this movement.

3 K. - 1166 days ago two things they have going against them...their look is ridiculous and they named themselves after the main character in "The Never Ending Story"

Dont get me wrong its a good flick but no probably worth a band name. But that is just one man's opinion.