Anyone else like Atreyu?

[Mr Peabody]

I have to admit my daughter turned me on to this band. I have Lead Sails Paper Anchor. This album is labelled Metal but it definitely has Alternative influences. A few songs feature some decent lead guitar and even fringes of Prog. I like the album quite a bit. Although I don't like their cover of Faith No More's, Epic. It's the last song so it may have just been filler anyway. Track 3 is the song getting radio play, I think because it's the one that sounds most Alternative. My stand out tracks would be #2, #6 & #10. I can't really think of any one to compare them to right now so you will just have to give them a listen.

[ForeverAutumn]

Never heard of them but I'll have to look them up. It sounds interesting. How old is your daughter?

[Stone]

My stepson (14) is into these guys, and knowing other current stuff he likes, I've stayed away from them. Maybe I'll give them a try.

[Slosh]

I'd rather listen to The Nothing.

[bobsticks]

Atreyu reminds me why I miss Al Jourgenson.

Not really my cuppa but it's acceptable. They're competent and strike a decent balance between cookie monster and melody. I suspect you would like Avenged Sevenfold who, one the whole, are a much better band and produce much better sounding albums as well. Plus, The Rev can smash some drums up.

I flirt with prog-metal occasionally but on the whole I prefer my R&R to be a bit on the seedy side...

[ForeverAutumn]

That was trippy.

[bobsticks]

That was trippy.

...as often am I.

Hey, here's the newest one from Avenged Sevenfold, Mr. P.



Some of their older stuff is heavier, like say, this:



Partay on wit' yo bad self.

[kexodusc]

I'd rather listen to The Nothing.

Holy awesome 1980's movie reference Batman....mwa ha ha ha ha...
What was that flying dog's name?

(ahh ahh aahhh, ahh ahh aaahhh, ahh ahh ahhhhh....)

[kexodusc]

This is just one band I can't get get into so much for whatever reason, even though this is the kind of workin' out, rental car abusin', late-night report writin', stuff I normally like. Maybe it's time I gave'em another shot? So, what album's good?

[Mr Peabody]

FA, trying to do some math She's 22. Would you believe I was a very early parent?

They do tend to scream but I wouldn't call their vocals Cookie Monster. Not in the same way as Tristania, or Isis or Opeth etc.

Kex, I was almost with you until I gave the album a good listen. I think what hits us first is the boyish, or the typical Alternative style vocals you hear today. Once past that the music and the tunes won me over.