Atreyu is a band from Orange County, California, consisting of Dan Jacobs, Travis Miguel, Marc McKnight, Brandon Saller and Alex Varkatzas. The band was formed as "Retribution"[1] and later changed their name to "Atreyu" after the name of the character from The Neverending Story[citation needed]. Their sound can best be described as metalcore. The band released two independent EPs before being signed to Victory Records. Following their signing, the band released their debut album, Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses (2002). Two singles were released from the album, "Ain't Love Grand" and "Lip Gloss and Black." The latter quickly became a staple of the band's live shows and is frequently performed last. On June 29, 2004, Atreyu's The Curse was released and peaked at No. 32. Two singles were released from the album, "Right Side of the Bed" and "The Crimson." The Curse was much more polished than Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses and Varkatzas' lyrics saw a major improvement[2].
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Orange County, California |
| Years active | 1998 – present |
| Members | Dan Jacobs Travis Miguel Marc McKnight Brandon Saller Alex Varkatzas |
| Past members | Adam Elhadad Chris Thompson Anthony Watson |
| Website | atreyurock.com |
- This article refers to the band. For the character from The Neverending Story, see Atreyu.
Atreyu's latest release, A Death-Grip on Yesterday, was released on March 28, 2006. It has a much more mainstream approach than Atreyu's previous albums and features Varkatzas exploring melodic vocals as opposed to screaming all of his lyrics. As of June 2006, one single has been released from A Death-Grip on Yesterday, "Ex's and Oh's."
Atreyu has performed on several of their own headlining tours to support their albums. They have also performed on the 2005 edition of the Warped Tour. The band has also been confirmed to perform on the second stage of the 2006 edition of Ozzfest alongside Unearth, Bleeding Through and Norma Jean.
Band members
- Dan Jacobs – guitarist
- Travis Miguel – guitarist
- Marc McKnight – bassist (2003 – present)
- Brandon Saller – drummer , vocals
- Alex Varkatzas – vocalist
Former members
- Adam Elhadad – bassist
- Chris Thompson – bassist (2001 – 2003; played on Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses)
- Anthony Watson – bassist (now plays in Us & Them)
Discography
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Fractures in the Facade of Your Porcelain Beauty
(November 20, 2001)
Tribunal Records
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
| US Hot 100 | US Modern Rock | US Mainstream Rock | UK | |||
| 2002 | "Ain't Love Grand" | – | – | – | – | Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses |
| 2003 | "Lip Gloss and Black" | – | – | – | – | Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses |
| 2004 | "Right Side of the Bed" | – | – | – | – | The Curse |
| 2005 | "The Crimson" | – | – | – | – | The Curse |
| 2006 | "Her Portrait in Black" | Underworld: Evolution soundtrack | ||||
| 2006 | "Ex's and Oh's" | – | – | #24 | #15 | A Death-Grip on Yesterday |