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{{short description|American rock band}}
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{{for multi|the fictional character|Atreyu (The Neverending Story)|other uses of Hell or Highwater|Hell or High Water (disambiguation)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Atreyu
| image           = ATREYU ORLANDO-54.jpg
| image_size      =
| caption         = Atreyu performing in 2022. From left to right: Kyle Rosa, Dan Jacobs, Marc McKnight, [[Brandon Saller]], and Travis Miguel.
| landscape       = yes
| origin          = [[Yorba Linda, California]], U.S.
| genre           = {{flatlist|
* [[Metalcore]]
* [[alternative metal]]
* {{nowrap|[[post-hardcore]]}}
* [[hard rock]]
}}
| years_active    = {{flatlist|
* 1998–2011
* 2014–present
}}
| label           = {{flatlist|
* Tribunal
* [[Victory Records|Victory]]
* [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
* [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
* [[Spinefarm Records|Spinefarm]]
}}
| website         = {{URL|atreyuofficial.com}}
| current_members = 
* Dan Jacobs
* [[Brandon Saller]]
* Travis Miguel
* Marc McKnight
* Kyle Rosa
| past_members    = 
* Brian O'Donnell
* Kyle Stanley
* Chris Thomson
* [[Alex Varkatzas]]
}}

'''Atreyu''' is an American [[metalcore]] band from [[Yorba Linda, California]], formed in 1998. The band's current line-up consists of clean vocalist [[Brandon Saller]], guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist and [[Unclean vocals|unclean vocalist]] Marc "Porter" McKnight and drummer Kyle Rosa.

The band has released nine studio albums: ''[[Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses]]'' (2002), ''[[The Curse (Atreyu album)|The Curse]]'' (2004), ''[[A Death-Grip on Yesterday]]'' (2006), ''[[Lead Sails Paper Anchor]]'' (2007), ''[[Congregation of the Damned]]'' (2009), ''[[Long Live (Atreyu album)|Long Live]]'' (2015), ''[[In Our Wake]]'' (2018), ''[[Baptize (album)|Baptize]]'' (2021), and ''[[The Beautiful Dark of Life]]'' (2023).

==History==

===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.

===Signed to Victory Records (2001–2006)===
In 2001, Atreyu signed with [[Victory Records]], later releasing in 2002 their first studio album ''[[Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses]]''. Brandon Saller sang for the band as a second singer, who would become more prolific in their later releases. However, for ''Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses'', his parts were largely confined to choruses.<ref>Taylor, Jason D. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r591507|pure_url=yes}} Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses] review. AllMusic: 2002</ref> Music videos were filmed for the singles "[[Ain't Love Grand (song)|Ain't Love Grand]]" and "[[Lip Gloss and Black]]". The latter video found significant airplay on ''[[Headbangers Ball]]'' and ''[[Uranium (TV series)|Uranium]]'' in fall of 2003, gaining Atreyu some of its initial mainstream attention. Kyle Stanley quit the band was replaced first by Chris Thomson, and then by Marc "Porter" McKnight in 2004.

[[File:AlexV-Atreyu.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Former vocalist [[Alex Varkatzas]]]]
The band's second album, ''[[The Curse (Atreyu album)|The Curse]]'', was released in 2004, selling 450,000 copies.<ref name="amg" /> The band was then featured on the soundtrack to the film ''[[Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005 film)|Mr. and Mrs. Smith]]'' with a cover of [[Bon Jovi]]'s "[[You Give Love a Bad Name]]".<ref>Phares, Heather. [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r743752|pure_url=yes}} Mr. and Mrs. Smith]. AllMusic: 2005.</ref> Atreyu was also featured on the [[Underworld: Evolution: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack|soundtrack]] to ''[[Underworld: Evolution]]'' with "Her Portrait in Black". "Right Side of the Bed" also appeared on ''[[Burnout 3: Takedown]]'', a racing video game.

Atreyu released its third studio album, ''[[A Death-Grip on Yesterday]]'', on March 28, 2006. The album peaked at number 9 on the ''Billboard 200'', with sales of 69,000.<ref name="T.I. Rules As ">{{Cite magazine |last=Hasty |first=Katie |date=August 5, 2006 |title=T.I. Rules As 'King' of Album Chart |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/58852/ti-rules-as-king-of-album-chart |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 24, 2008}}</ref> The band gained further fame when the first single, Ex's and Oh's appeared on the soundtrack to ''[[Madden NFL 07]]''. The album was said to have a balance of Brandon Saller's melodic singing vocals and Varkatzas's aggressive screaming, and it was met with positive reviews."<ref name="IGN Music">{{Cite web |title=Atreyu&nbsp;— A Death Grip on Yesterday Review |url=http://music.ign.com/articles/702/702041p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070514011656/http://music.ign.com/articles/702/702041p1.html |archive-date=May 14, 2007 |access-date=September 11, 2007 |publisher=music.ign.com |df=mdy-all}}</ref>

===Signed to Hollywood Records (2007–2009)===
In early 2007, Atreyu signed a record deal with [[Hollywood Records]] for America and an international deal with [[Roadrunner Records]]. With a new label, the band began to prepare its fourth studio album, ''[[Lead Sails Paper Anchor]]''. A jigsaw puzzle was released on the band's website, as the goal was to put all the audio clips of the [[Single (music)|single]] "[[Becoming the Bull]]" into correct order, forming the whole song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=June 20, 2007 |title=Atreyu: New Album Details Revealed - Blabbermouth.net |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=75196 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508183046/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=75196 |archive-date=May 8, 2009 |access-date=February 7, 2016 |website=Roadrunnerrecords.com |df=mdy}}</ref>
''Lead Sails Paper Anchor'' was released on August 28, 2007, and debuted at number 8 on the ''Billboard 200'' with first-week sales of 43,000 copies.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Cohen |first=Jonthan |date=September 5, 2007 |title="High School Musical 2" starts third week at No.&nbsp;1 |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049521/high-school-musical-2-starts-third-week-at-no-1 |url-status=live |magazine=Billboard |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080228060053/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1049521/high-school-musical-2-starts-third-week-at-no-1 |archive-date=February 28, 2008 |access-date=Jan 24, 2008}}</ref> The American release of the album had a bonus track, a cover of the song "[[Epic (Faith No More song)|Epic]]" by [[Faith No More]] while the European and Australian bonus track was a cover of "Clean Sheets" by The [[Descendents]]. The album was received with mixed reviews, and was a notable change in sound for the band.

Atreyu toured in the United States on the [[Taste of Chaos]] 2008 tour, alongside bands such as [[Avenged Sevenfold]], [[Bullet for My Valentine]], [[D'espairsRay]], [[Mucc]], and [[Blessthefall]]. The band also toured with co-headliners Avenged Sevenfold and [[Bullet for My Valentine]] in Australia and New Zealand. They also played the United Kingdom Taste of Chaos tour, headlining with [[Story of the Year]] and [[As I Lay Dying (band)|As I Lay Dying]].

On April 22, 2008, ''Lead Sails Paper Anchor'' was re-released with new cover art, two bonus tracks, a DVD, and a [[digital booklet]]. From July to August 2008, Atreyu headlined the Revolution Stage of [[Linkin Park]]'s [[Projekt Revolution]]. Their setlist consisted of 45 minutes of various songs. With them on the stage were [[10 Years (band)|10 Years]], [[Hawthorne Heights]], [[Armor for Sleep]], and [[Street Drum Corps]]. Atreyu was also a part of the [[KROQ-FM]] Epicenter '09 Show where they did a meet and greet to benefit the non-profit organization [[Music Saves Lives]].

===''Congregation of the Damned'' and ''Covers of the Damned'' (2009–2010)===
Atreyu's fifth studio album, ''[[Congregation of the Damned]]'', was released on October 27, 2009.<ref name="blab release">{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2009 |title=Atreyu To Release 'Congregation Of The Damned' In October |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BLABBERMOUTH.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=124544 |access-date=February 7, 2016 |website=Roadrunnerrecords.com}}</ref> The album, which was produced by Bob Marlette (who has worked with [[Ozzy Osbourne]] and [[Airbourne (band)|Airbourne]]) and mixed by [[Rich Costey]] (who has worked with [[System of a Down]] and [[Rage Against the Machine]]), was said to be "darker" and "heavier" than the band's previous albums. According to lead singer Alex Varkatzas, the record is a "mix of everything we've ever done. For every song that's more melodic or rock-driven there's a total shit-kicker, and I think that's what makes us a well-rounded band."<ref name="blab release" /> Atreyu has also described the album to "Make more sense than the other ones because they finally realize what they are".

[[File:Atreyu-01.jpg|thumb|right|Guitarist Dan Jacobs performing a guitar solo in Spain]]
The band started a co-headlining tour with [[Hollywood Undead]], [[Escape the Fate]] and [[The Sleeping]] in October, and as promotion of album debut songs like "Bleeding Is a Luxury" at K-Rockathon 14 in New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, New York., and "Gallows".<ref name="blab release" /><ref name="Setlist.fm">{{Cite web |title=Atreyu at New York State Fairgrounds, Syracuse, NY Setlist on August 8, 2009 |url=http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/atreyu/2009/new-york-state-fairgrounds-syracuse-ny-43d7b767.html |access-date=September 10, 2011 |publisher=Setlist.fm}}</ref> Atreyu also promoted the album with five [[webisode]]s, released biweekly from September 1 to October 20. Congregation of The Damned debuted at No.&nbsp;18 on the Billboard 200, selling 27,412 copies on its first week. Atreyu announced that they would be recording an EP ''[[Covers of the Damned]]'' with tourmates [[Chiodos]], [[blessthefall]], Endless Hallway, and [[Architects (British band)|Architects]] (UK). It was to be released on October 12, but was leaked on the internet on October 9. Atreyu toured Australia in November 2010 with the [[No Sleep Til Festival]] playing most locations with [[Dropkick Murphys]], [[Alkaline Trio]], [[Megadeth]] and many more. In December, along with [[Bring Me the Horizon]] they supported [[Bullet for My Valentine]] across the United Kingdom.

===New projects and hiatus activities (2011–2013)===
In January 2011, vocalist Alex Varkatzas confirmed, in a short series of Twitter postings, that the band was taking a break from touring and recording to "recharge and focus on other parts of our lives."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atreyu Official on Twitter: "Hey all.u have asked, so here goes.atreyu is taking a long long break after 11 yrs of rocking.we arnt breaking up but " |url=https://twitter.com/atreyuofficial/status/25639485068804096 |access-date=February 7, 2016 |via=Twitter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 13, 2011 |title=Atreyu Official on Twitter: "We arnt writing recording or touring for a while.simply taking a break to recharge and focus on different parts of our lives. Much love-al" |url=https://twitter.com/atreyuofficial/status/25639908332806144 |access-date=February 7, 2016 |via=Twitter}}</ref><ref name="Atreyu Go on Hiatus">{{Cite web |last=Duncan |first=Michael |date=January 13, 2011 |title=Atreyu Go on Hiatus |url=http://www.rockedition.com/news/atreyu-go-on-hiatus/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110118083017/http://www.rockedition.com/news/atreyu-go-on-hiatus/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=January 18, 2011 |access-date=January 13, 2011 |publisher=Rock Edition}}</ref> In these same Twitter postings, Varkatzas also stated that he has been working on a new project with [[Bleeding Through]] vocalist [[Brandan Schieppati]] called I Am War.

Drummer and vocalist Brandon Saller's side project Hell or Highwater<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hell or Highwater |url=https://www.facebook.com/HellorHighwaterofficial |access-date=September 10, 2011 |via=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Monger |first=James Christopher |title=Hell or Highwater Bio |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/hell-or-highwater-mn0002772492 |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> (formerly named "The Black Cloud Collective") has recorded an album titled ''Begin Again'' released on August 9, 2011.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pearlman |first=Mischa |date=February 13, 2013 |title=Hell Or Highwater - Begin Again |url=https://www.altpress.com/hell_or_highwater_begin_again/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> Saller is solely the lead vocalist in this band, and this album does not feature the same metalcore elements as those of Atreyu, voicing a sound similar to bands such as [[Breaking Benjamin]] and [[Three Days Grace]], the band uses only clean vocals.

In December 2011, Travis Miguel added his own endeavors to the list of Atreyu side projects with Fake Figures and their release of the EP "Hail the Sycophants". This project features an all-star lineup which includes Miguel on guitar, Rus Martin (Hotwire), Robert Bradley (Scars of Tomorrow), and Justin Pointer and Heather Baker who were both former members of Nightfall, a project that bassist Marc McKnight played for in 2003 before joining Atreyu. As of July 2012, Steve Ludwig joined Fake Figures as their new drummer and for around 18 months between 2013 and 2014 Travis played as a touring guitarist with [[Trapt]].

On May 11, 2013, the band posted a statement asking their Facebook fans to repost their message "if you want Atreyu to write a new song for your ears to bleed to.", with a second statement explaining that they hope to return to a sound more reminiscent of their second studio album, ''[[The Curse (Atreyu album)|The Curse]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 15, 2013 |title=Dear God, ATREYU Might Be Plotting A Comeback – Metal Injection  |work=Metal Injection |url=http://www.metalinjection.net/latest-news/dear-god-atreyu-might-be-plotting-a-comeback |access-date=June 3, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Atreyu – REPOST- If you want ATREYU to write a new song... |url=https://www.facebook.com/Atreyu/posts/10151446166818526  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/19675583525/10151446166818526 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|access-date=June 3, 2013 |via=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

===Official reunion and ''Long Live'' (2014–2017)===
[[File:Atreyu (1).jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Atreyu performing in Budapest in 2016]]
On July 1, 2014, the band officially announced that they're back making new music. It was also announced that the band plans to play live again, starting with a headlining show at Chain Reaction on September 11, 2014, and an appearance at the Aftershock Festival on September 14, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atreyu – Atreyu is pleased to announce we are making new... |url=https://www.facebook.com/Atreyu/posts/10152229020948526  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/19675583525/10152229020948526 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|access-date=July 1, 2014 |via=Facebook}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Crane |first=Matt |date=July 1, 2014 |title=Atreyu reunite for Aftershock festival, making new music |url=https://www.altpress.com/atreyu_to_reunite_for_monster_energy_aftershock_festival/ |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=Alternative Press Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

On September 5, 2014, the band released a new song on their YouTube account titled "So Others May Live" and is available on their official website, free of charge.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atreyu -So Other May Live | date=September 5, 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rWC-UsfllY |access-date=September 5, 2014 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=So Others May Live Free Download |work=Blabbermouth.net |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/atreyu-brand-new-song-so-others-may-live-available-for-free-download/ |access-date=September 5, 2014}}</ref> The band was announced as one of the acts to perform in the [[South by So What?!]] festival in March at QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie.<ref>{{Cite web |title=South By So What?! 2015 announces new bands |url=http://lambgoat.com/news/23378/South-By-So-What?!-2015-announces-new-bands |access-date=October 1, 2014 |website=Lambgoat.com |publisher=Lambgoat}}</ref>

Atreyu played in [[Slipknot (band)|Slipknot]]'s ''[[Knotfest]]'' on the weekend of October 25–26, 2014.

On April 18, 2015, a 7" vinyl was released exclusively for Record Store Day. "So Others May Live" was presented on the vinyl followed by a new song "When the Day Is Done". Only 1,000 copies were made.

In April 2015, the new album, titled ''[[Long Live (Atreyu album)|Long Live]]'' was announced to be released in September.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Atreyu |url=https://www.facebook.com/Atreyu/videos/vb.19675583525/10153003436958526/?type=2&theater |access-date=February 7, 2016 |via=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lach |first=Stef |date=2015-04-28 |title=Atreyu issue Long Live in September |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/atreyu-6th-album-long-live-in-september |access-date=2024-05-16 |website=louder |language=en}}</ref> On July 17, 2015, the band released the video for their latest single, "Long Live", via [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 17, 2015 |title=Atreyu – Long Live |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xw1vt1IS2c |access-date=February 7, 2016 |via=YouTube}}</ref>

On September 18, 2015, the album ''Long Live'' was released. It peaked at number 26 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Long Live {{!}} Billboard |url=http://www.billboard.com/album/6708413/long-live |access-date=March 22, 2017 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref>

===''In Our Wake'' and departure of Alex Varkatzas (2018–2020)===
[[File:Atreyu - 2019160152338 2019-06-09 Rock am Ring - 0105 - 5DSR1244.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.4|Atreyu performing at [[Rock am Ring]] in 2019]]
On May 22, 2018, Metal Injection reported that Atreyu frontman Alex Varkatzas had sat down with HardDrive Radio's Lou Brutus at Rock on the Range, and implied a possible new album will drop in the fall of 2018.

On August 23, 2018, Atreyu released a single titled "Anger Left Behind" and announced that their upcoming album ''[[In Our Wake]]'' will be released on October 12, 2018. As of September 11, Atreyu has released 3 singles including Anger Left Behind, In Our Wake, and The Time Is Now including a music video for the song In Our Wake.<ref name="CoS">{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Spencer |date=August 25, 2018 |title=Atreyu Announce New Album, In Our Wake, Release Two New Songs |url=https://consequence.net/2018/08/atreyu-new-album-in-our-wake-two-new-songs-stream/ |access-date=August 25, 2018 |website=[[Consequence of Sound]]}}</ref> Atreyu did a tour to support In Our Wake throughout the Fall of 2018. [[Memphis May Fire]], [[Ice Nine Kills]] and Sleep Signals all joined up as support.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Noise Presents: Atreyu's In Our Wake Tour With Memphis May Fire, Ice Nine Kills & Sleep Signals / the NOISE |url=https://bringthenoise.com/blog/the-noise-presents-atreyus-in-our-wake-tour-with |website=Bringthenoise.com}}</ref>

On August 19, 2019, Atreyu announced an anniversary tour to celebrate 20 years since the band's formation. The setlist for the tour was a 20-song setlist and was chosen by fans in an online poll. The tour spanned 27 cities and featured support from [[Whitechapel (band)|Whitechapel]], [[He Is Legend]], Tempting Fate, and Santa Cruz.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Trapp |first=Philip |title=Atreyu Announce 20th Anniversary Tour + Let Fans Pick Set List |url=https://loudwire.com/atreyu-whitechapel-tour-dates-2019/ |website=Loudwire.com|date=August 19, 2019 }}</ref>

In late August 2020, it was rumored that vocalist Alex Varkatzas had left the band.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 22, 2020 |title=ATREYU Part Ways with Founding Vocalist Alex Varkatzas |url=https://lambgoat.com/news/33379/Atreyu-part-ways-with-founding-vocalist-Alex-Varkatzas |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=Lambgoat}}</ref> After some uncertainty following these reports,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hartmann |first=Graham |date=August 24, 2020 |title=Atreyu Vocalist Says 'Fake News' Following Reports He's Left the Band |url=https://loudwire.com/atreyu-vocalist-fake-news-left-band/ |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> the band officially announced that they were parting ways with Varkatzas a month later on September 30.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 30, 2020 |title=ATREYU Officially Parts Ways With Singer ALEX VARKATZAS |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/atreyu-officially-parts-ways-with-singer-alex-varkatzas/ |access-date=September 30, 2020 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref>

===''Baptize'' (2020–2023)===
In October 2020, the band released a single titled "Save Us". They also announced several lineup changes, including the addition of new drummer Kyle Rosa, as Brandon Saller would focus on clean singing only. Meanwhile, bassist Marc McKnight would take over screaming vocals.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 15, 2020 |title=ATREYU Surprise-Releases New Single 'Save Us'; BRANDON SALLER Opens Up About ALEX VARKATZAS's Departure |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/atreyu-surprise-releases-new-single-save-us-opens-up-about-alex-varkatzass-departure/ |access-date=October 16, 2020 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]}}</ref>

On March 4, 2021, the band announced that their eighth studio album ''[[Baptize (album)|Baptize]]'' would be released on June 4, 2021, through [[Spinefarm Records]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Atreyu Recruit Blink-182's Travis Barker For 'Warrior'|url=https://www.antimusic.com/news/2021/March/04Atreyu_Recruit_Blink-182s_Travis_Barker_For_Warrior.shtml|access-date=2021-03-04|website=www.antimusic.com|language=en-US}}</ref> Ahead of the release, they also released two singles: "Warrior" featuring [[Blink-182]] drummer [[Travis Barker]] and "Underrated".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kennelty|first=Greg|date=2021-03-04|title=ATREYU Teams Up With BLINK-182's Travis Barker for New Song "Warrior"|url=https://metalinjection.net/av/new-music/atreyu-teams-up-with-blink-182s-travis-barker-for-new-song-warrior|access-date=2021-03-04|website=Metal Injection|language=en-US}}</ref>

===Series of EPs and ''The Beautiful Dark of Life'' (2023–present)===
On April 17, 2023, the band released an EP titled ''The Hope of a Spark''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theprp.com/2023/03/15/news/atreyu-to-release-the-hope-of-a-spark-ep-in-april-announce-headlining-tour/|title=Atreyu To Release "The Hope Of A Spark" EP In April, Announce Headlining Tour|publisher=ThePRP|access-date=November 6, 2023|date=March 16, 2023}}</ref> On August 18, the band released a second EP, ''The Moment You Find Your Flame'', and revealed there would be a series of EPs released in 2023, in which all the songs would end up on ''[[The Beautiful Dark of Life]]'', which is their next full-length album, due by the end of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/atreyu-announces-the-beautiful-dark-of-life-album-the-moment-you-find-your-flame-ep-due-in-august|title=ATREYU Announces 'The Beautiful Dark Of Life' Album; 'The Moment You Find Your Flame' EP Due In August|website=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=November 6, 2023|date=July 6, 2023}}</ref> The third and final EP of the series, ''A Touch in the Dark'', was released on November 3.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/atreyu-announces-a-torch-in-the-dark-ep-and-the-beautiful-dark-of-life-album|title=TREYU Announces 'A Torch In The Dark' EP And 'The Beautiful Dark Of Life' Album|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=November 6, 2023|date=October 6, 2023}}</ref> That same day, it was revealed ''The Beautiful Dark of Life'' would be released on December 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/atreyu-releases-forevermore-music-video|title=ATREYU Releases 'Forevermore' Music Video|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=November 6, 2023|date=November 3, 2023}}</ref>

==Musical style and influences==
Atreyu has been described as [[metalcore]],<ref name="amg" /><ref>{{cite magazine|first=Luis|last=Polanco|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/atreyu-bitter-broken-memory-live-video-exclusive-6874819/|title=Metalcore Band Atreyu Drops 'A Bitter Broken Memory' Live Video: Exclusive Premiere|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 11, 2016|access-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Charlotte|last=Krol|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/atreyu-singer-alex-varkatzas-leaves-the-band-2767234|title=Atreyu singer Alex Varkatzas leaves the band|work=[[NME]]|date=October 1, 2022|access-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref><ref name="lambgoat genre">{{cite web|url=https://lambgoat.com/news/33379/Atreyu-part-ways-with-founding-vocalist-Alex-Varkatzas|title=Atreyu part ways with founding vocalist Alex Varkatzas|work=Lambgoat|date=August 22, 2020|access-date=June 8, 2021}}</ref> [[alternative metal]],<ref name="lambgoat genre" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-09-24 |title=Album Review: Atreyu - Long Live |url=https://metalinjection.net/reviews/album-review-atreyu-long-live |access-date=2024-10-20 |website=Metal Injection}}</ref> [[post-hardcore]],<ref>{{cite web|first=Graham|last=Hartmann|url=https://loudwire.com/atreyu-return-from-hiatus-new-album-long-live/|title=Atreyu on Return From Hiatus, New Album 'Long Live' + More [Exclusive Video]|work=[[Loudwire]]|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref> and [[hard rock]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Nao|last=Glover|url=https://hmmagazine.com/feature/atreyu/|title=Atreyu's Baptism|work=[[HM Magazine]]|date=June 30, 2021|access-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Kris|last=Peters|url=https://heavymag.com.au/counting-your-blessings-with-atreyu/|title=Counting Your Blessings With Atreyu|work=Heavy Mag|date=June 10, 2021 |access-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref> According to Adrien Begrand of ''[[PopMatters]]'', "Atreyu is too goth to be emo, too metal to be punk, and too brazenly emotional to be metal".<ref name="Begrand">{{Cite web|first=Adrien|last=Begrand|url=http://www.popmatters.com/review/atreyu-curse/|title=Atreyu: The Curse|work=[[PopMatters]]|date=July 11, 2004|access-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref> According to Begrand, Atreyu's music often features elements of [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[psychedelic rock]], [[gothic rock]], [[hardcore punk]], [[thrash metal]], [[blues rock]],<ref name="Begrand" /> [[emo]],<ref>{{Cite web|first=Greg|last=Prato|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-death-grip-on-yesterday-mw0000506748|title=A Death-Grip on Yesterday – Atreyu|work=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=June 25, 2022}}</ref> hard rock, [[screamo]] and [[melodic death metal]].<ref name=Begrand />

In an interview, guitarist Dan Jacobs stated he is a really big '80s rock fan. He then went on to quote "I love all that stuff and I think that is one generation where music was done right and I try to apply that as much as possible to our music".<ref name="metalunderground.com">{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/interviews/details.cfm?newsid=14502|title=Interview With Dan Jacobs From Atreyu – in Interviews|work=Metal Underground|access-date=February 7, 2016}}</ref> He also went on to discuss Atreyu's influence from the Gothenburg metal scene. A few bands he mentioned that the band loves are: [[Arch Enemy]], [[In Flames]], [[Soilwork]], and all those type of bands.<ref name="metalunderground.com" />

In an interview with ''Metal Underground'', bassist Porter McKnight spoke of his influences: {{cquote|I'm a huge fan of [[Johnny Cash]] and all that kind of music. All the way through to like [[Bleeding Through]] and stuff, well I wouldn't say they're an influence I guess because they're kind of new. I would say that most people or bands now have kind of stemmed out from [[Green Day]] and I can say that if it weren't for them, love 'em or hate 'em, a lot of these bands now wouldn't be existing. So I wouldn't say it was mostly musical influence but it got me off my ass and made me want to write ya know?<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.metalunderground.com/interviews/details.cfm?newsid=9716|title=Atreyu Interview From Ozzfest '04 In Camden, NJ – in Interviews|work=Metal Underground|access-date=February 7, 2016}}</ref>}}

In an interview with ''[[Rock Sound]]'', frontman Alex Varkatzas stated {{cquote|This is going to sound a little cocky but I'm a singer in a band. I don't think we fit into any genre. I think we are hard to pin down. When we first started it was a little easier. We were a metallic hardcore band with singing parts. There wasn't any else like that when we were doing it. People get confused and say 'you're a metalcore band', but we invented metalcore. That may sound cocky but I don't care. We pre-date [[Poison the Well (band)|Poison the Well]] and [[Killswitch Engage]] and all those bands. I've been doing this since I was literally 12 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Brii|last=Jamieson|url=https://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/atreyu-frontman-alex-varkatzas-we-invented-metalcore.-that-may-sound-cocky|title=Atreyu Frontman Alex Varkatzas: "We Invented Metalcore. That May Sound Cocky But I Don't Care."|work=[[Rock Sound]]|date=October 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220528191621/https://www.rocksound.tv/features/read/atreyu-frontman-alex-varkatzas-we-invented-metalcore.-that-may-sound-cocky |access-date=June 25, 2022|archive-date=May 28, 2022 }}</ref>}}

==Band members==
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'''Current members'''<ref>(2025), https://www.spinefarmrecords.com/14/artists/atreyu, Retrieved May 20, 2025</ref>
* Dan Jacobs – lead guitar, backing vocals <small>(1998–2011, 2014–present)</small>
* [[Brandon Saller]] – clean vocals, keyboards, piano, programming, additional guitars <small>(2001–2011, 2014–present)</small>; drums <small>(1998–2011, 2014–2020)</small>
* Travis Miguel – rhythm guitar, backing vocals <small>(2000–2011, 2014–present)</small>
* Marc "Porter" McKnight – bass <small>(2004–2011, 2014–present)</small>; unclean vocals <small>(2020–present)</small>, backing vocals <small>(2004–2011, 2014–2020)</small>
* Kyle Rosa – drums, backing vocals <small>(2020–2024, 2025–present; touring 2019)</small>

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'''Former members'''
* Brian O'Donnell – bass <small>(1998)</small>
* Kyle Stanley – bass <small>(1999–2001)</small>
* Chris Thomson – bass <small>(2001–2004)</small>
* [[Alex Varkatzas]] –  unclean vocals <small>(1998–2011, 2014–2020)</small>; clean vocals <small>(2006–2011, 2014–2020)</small>
'''Former touring musicians'''
* Johnny Concannon – drums <small>(2024–2025)</small>
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==Discography==
{{Main|Atreyu discography}}

'''Studio albums'''
* ''[[Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses]]'' (2002)
* ''[[The Curse (Atreyu album)|The Curse]]'' (2004)
* ''[[A Death-Grip on Yesterday]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Lead Sails Paper Anchor]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Congregation of the Damned]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Long Live (Atreyu album)|Long Live]]'' (2015)
* ''[[In Our Wake]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Baptize (album)|Baptize]]'' (2021)
* ''[[The Beautiful Dark of Life]]'' (2023)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{official website|atreyuofficial.com}}
*{{allmusic}}
* [http://www.roadrunnerrecords.co.uk/artist/Atreyu – Atreyu's artist page at Roadrunner Records]

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