Atreyu

Emerging from Southern California during the rap-metal explosion around the turn of the century, Atreyu's warped, detuned guitars are matched by pounding drums and acidic vocals, which give the material a distinct metalcore edge. Originally operating under the moniker Retribution, the band eventually changed their name to Atreyu, after a character from the Michael Ende-penned fantasy book The Neverending Story, and released their debut album, Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses, in 2002 on Victory Records. They continued to refine their punitive but melodic post-hardcore sound ...