UnCovered: Atarka Discuss the Concept and Inspiration Behind ‘The Mountain’ Artwork

Hailing from the home of heavy metal, Birmingham, England, melodic death metallers Atarka return with their sophomore release, The Mountain, out on April 14th, 2023. The EP is the follow-up to their 2020 album, Sleeping Giant, and includes the recent single “Barbarian,” which saw the band joined by Soilwork vocalist Björn Strid. In the latest in our UnCovered series, we spoke to vocalist Jamie Smith about the EP artwork, which sees nature meet fiction and fantasy. Before we dive into the conversation, check out the video for the brilliant “Barbarian” below. Which album is the artwork for? Jamie Smith: “This artwork is for The Mountain, our sophomore release out April 14th on all digital platforms. It is the follow-up to our 2020 debut Sleeping Giant and features a huge amount of musical ma...

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