Atreyu – ‘Baptize’
If you were a fan of early noughties metalcore and emo, then Atreyu is likely a very familiar name. Integral in the genre’s surge in popularity and massively adored and respected among both fans and peers, the band have been continuously grinding ever since their return from hiatus back in 2014. Well established, accomplished, and tightly knit as they may be, their new album ‘Baptize’ acts as the turning over of a new leaf and marks the beginning of a new era for the band. Their first album without original vocalist Alex Varkatzas, this record sees them play around with their formula once again to concoct a bigger, bolder sounding beast. Does it work? Sort of… The album gets right to making the new direction crystal clear, with the gospel-esque vibes of album intro ‘Strange Pow...
