Editing Atreyu (section)

===Independent years (1998–2000)===
Originally named Retribution, the band changed their name to "Atreyu" after the [[Atreju|character of the same name]] from [[Michael Ende]]'s fantasy book ''[[The Neverending Story]]''. The name change came because of a change of members and a progression in their musical styling.<ref name="metalexpressradio">{{Cite web |title=LAMB OF GOD&nbsp;— Burn The Priest |url=http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=reviews&id=1013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090917140650/http://www.metalexpressradio.com/menu.php?main=reviews&id=1013 |archive-date=September 17, 2009 |access-date=May 6, 2008 |publisher=Metal Express Radio |df=mdy}}</ref> In 1998, Atreyu released an independent seven-track EP titled ''[[Visions (Atreyu EP)|Visions]]''. The album was sold at their live performances. Their second release, was a short five-track EP titled ''[[Fractures in the Facade of Your Porcelain Beauty]]'' released by underground label Tribunal Records and featured tracks that would be re-worked for later releases. Atreyu signed with Victory Records in 2001, and their most critically acclaimed works would be to come from these releases.<ref name="amg">Torreano, Bradley. [{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p488803|pure_url=yes}} Atreyu]. AllMusic. Retrieved December 8, 2007.</ref> The lineup originally consisted of Alex Varkatzas ([[lead vocals]]), Dan Jacobs (guitar), Travis Miguel (guitar), Kyle Stanley ([[bass guitar]]). At the time of this lineup, they did not have a drummer until 1999 when Ryan Saller, a friend of the band, invited his younger brother [[Brandon Saller]] to join as the drummer.