ATLAS have come a long way from their debut and have begun to carve a niche with a personal sound in the metalcore scene by taking the Northcore helm and delving deep into their roots.

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Thank you to @akaneunderstars for the recommendation on this

I don't think I've ever heard of this band before, but I think they are pretty interesting. This style of progressive djent metalcore is not something I really listen to a lot, I would say it's just not really my thing with a few exceptions here and there. I don't know that I would return to this album very often but it definitely had its share of compelling moments and more interesting ideas.

In particular I ... read more

Formidable77

This album will most likely and unfortunately go overlooked, but all the metalheads here need to give this one a shot!

Some of the band's singles prior to release came up for me in my YouTube recommended, and I was immediately stunned by their overall sound. Atlas brings in the classic, bone-breakingly heavy riffs we can expect from Nordic metalcore and djent, as as well as some massive soaring choruses that are almost symphonic to keep things interesting. There's even elements of Nordic folk ... read more

Gaynebula

MUCH better than their debut. There’s a thick atmosphere which simply wasn’t present on their debut. Interlude ‘Henki’ is the perfect example, being solely vocal and orchestral, with water rippling underneath. The acoustic and vocal melodies throughout the other tracks frequently channel ‘Codex Omega-‘era Septicflesh- the unique twist they place on this imbues the album with rich emotion and gives Atlas a profound confidence boost. However, the breakdowns are ... read more

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