August 9 street date. Lead, Sails, Paper, Anchor is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Atreyu. It debuted at number 8 in the Billboard 200 chart and peaked at number 1 in both the alternative, rock as hard rock charts. Three singles, “Becoming the Bull”, “Falling Down” and “Slow Burn”, made it to the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. Lead, Sails, Paper, Anchor is available on black vinyl. It is housed in a gatefold sleeve and includes an insert.
December 8 street date. "The Beautiful Dark Of Life" is the ninth studio album from Atreyu, and their most ambitious project ever. Unfurled throughout the year as a series of three EPs, culminating in a surprise album release, Atreyu are taking their audience on a journey through "the seasons of life" and the rollercoaster of human existence. With songs that speak openly and honestly about anxiety, depression, self-belief, love, and identity, "The Beautiful Dark Of Life" represents Atreyu's most universal and important songwriting to date. Through the expression of deeply personal feelings and emotions, Atreyu are giving a voice to a global audience dealing with the very same issues that the band are laying bare, and who are seeking solace, empathy, escapism and empowerment through music. With sonics that touch every corner of the heavy music sphere - from metal to punk and alternative, via 1980s classic rock and with shades of industrial, hip-hop and unashamed pop - "The Beautiful Dark Of Life" is an album that showcases the very best of Atreyu and every influence that guides them, speaking more than ever to a generation of music fans who care little for the traditional constraints of genre.
May 31 street date. In 2009, American metalcore band Atreyu released their fifth studio album Congregation of the Damned. For this album, the band returned to their "heavy hardcore" roots, following 2007's Lead Sails Paper Anchor, while also wanting to "move forward", which resulted in a more melodic approach. It was produced by Bob Marlette (Ozzy Osbourne, Airbourne) and mixed by Rich Costey (The Mars Volta, System of a Down). Three tracks were released as singles: “Storm To Pass”, “Lonely”, and “Gallows”. The album debuted at #18 on the Billboard 200, selling 26.000 copies in its first week of release. Congregation of the Damned is available as a limited edition of 1500 individually numbered copies on gold coloured vinyl, housed in a gatefold sleeve and includes an insert. This vinyl edition features the original artwork for the first time.
November 8 street date. American metalcore stalwarts Atreyu make a passionate return to the hearts of fans everywhere with "The Pronoia Sessions" - a new collection that deconstructs, recreates, and reshapes eight of their greatest hits and two nostalgic tribute covers. The genesis stretches back to a series of acoustic performances at special events on the road. "We had the idea to do a show similar to Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged" as a one-off thing", explains frontman Brandon Saller. "Then we thought, "why not spend some time on it in the studio?". It spawned from there and unexpectedly turned into this monster". What began as an acoustic album evolved into a grand re-imagining of Atreyu classics.
November 8 street date. American metalcore stalwarts Atreyu make a passionate return to the hearts of fans everywhere with "The Pronoia Sessions" - a new collection that deconstructs, recreates, and reshapes eight of their greatest hits and two nostalgic tribute covers. The genesis stretches back to a series of acoustic performances at special events on the road. "We had the idea to do a show similar to Nirvana's "MTV Unplugged" as a one-off thing", explains frontman Brandon Saller. "Then we thought, "why not spend some time on it in the studio?". It spawned from there and unexpectedly turned into this monster". What began as an acoustic album evolved into a grand re-imagining of Atreyu classics.