Atreyu is a band from Orange County, California. The band consists of vocalist Alex Varkatzas, guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel, bassist Marc McKnight and drummer and vocalist Brandon Saller. The band was originally named "Retribution" but later changed their name to "Atreyu" after the character of the same name from the fantasy movie The Neverending Story when they found out that another band from Kenya had been using their original name. Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Metalcore is a fusion of extreme metal and hardcore punk that began in the United States. ... Post-hardcore; this specific genre was created by others as a sourse to relaese the emotion that builds inside, making the music intimate and touching to listeners. ... Hard Rock redirects here. ... Alternative metal is an eclectic form of music that gained popularity in the early 1990s alongside grunge. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... http://www. ... Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. ... Hollywood Records is a record label owned by Disney Music Group. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... Alex Varkatzas Ektor Alexander Varkatzas (born January 17, 1982 in Orange County, California) is the lead vocalist for the post-hardcore/metalcore band Atreyu. ... For the jazz trumpet player, see Daniel Jacobs. ... Atreyu Atreyu (meaning son of all) is a metalcore band from Orange County, California named after the character Atreyu from The Neverending Story and is signed to Victory Records. ... Marc McKnight Marc McKnight is the current bassist and backing vocalist for the metalcore band Atreyu. ... Brandon Kyle Saller (born June 6, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is the drummer/singer for Atreyu, the Orange County, California metal band. ... Cities in Orange County Orange County is a county in Southern California, United States. ... Alex Varkatzas Ektor Alexander Varkatzas (born January 17, 1982 in Orange County, California) is the lead vocalist for the post-hardcore/metalcore band Atreyu. ... For the jazz trumpet player, see Daniel Jacobs. ... Atreyu Atreyu (meaning son of all) is a metalcore band from Orange County, California named after the character Atreyu from The Neverending Story and is signed to Victory Records. ... Marc McKnight Marc McKnight is the current bassist and backing vocalist for the metalcore band Atreyu. ... Brandon Kyle Saller (born June 6, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is the drummer/singer for Atreyu, the Orange County, California metal band. ... The Neverending Story (German: ) is a fantasy novel by Michael Ende, first published in Germany in 1979. ...

History

1998-2000: Independent years

Atreyu currently consists of drummer Brandon Saller, vocalist Alex Varkatzas, bassist Marc Mcknight, and guitarists Big Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel.^[1][2] During the independent years though, the members were only Brandon, Alex, Dan and Ryan Wilkins. The band changed its name to Atreyu after the character in The Neverending Story, which was suggested by a friend, Scott Lloyd, aka The Mess.^[3] Brandon Kyle Saller (born June 6, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is the drummer/singer for Atreyu, the Orange County, California metal band. ... Alex Varkatzas Ektor Alexander Varkatzas (born January 17, 1982 in Orange County, California) is the lead vocalist for the post-hardcore/metalcore band Atreyu. ... For the jazz trumpet player, see Daniel Jacobs. ... Atreyu Atreyu (meaning son of all) is a metalcore band from Orange County, California named after the character Atreyu from The Neverending Story and is signed to Victory Records. ... The Neverending Story (German: ) is a fantasy novel by Michael Ende, first published in Germany in 1979. ...

In 1998, Atreyu released an independent 7-track EP titled Visions. The album was sold at their live performances. Their second release, was a short 5-track EP released by underground label Tribunal Records and featured tracks that would be re-worked in later releases. Atreyu signed with Victory Records in 2001, and their most critically acclaimed works would be to come from these releases.^[4] Visions is the debut EP released by the metalcore band Atreyu. ...

2001-2006: Signing to Victory Records

In 2001, Atreyu signed with Victory Records, who were famous for signing young, upstart emocore and metalcore bands and making them successful, later releasing in 2002 their first full-length album Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses. The band also introduced another singer, Brandon Saller, the drummer, who would become more prolific in their later releases, but in this album, his parts were most confined to choruses, and only in certain songs.^[5] Atreyu's second album, The Curse, was released in 2004, selling 300,000 copies.^[4] The band was then featured on the soundtrack to the film Mr. and Mrs. Smith with a cover of Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name".^[6] Atreyu was also featured on the Underworld Evolution Soundtrack with "Her Portrait in Black." and used "Right Side Of Bed" on the Burnout 3 Soundtrack , a racing game for the XBox and PS2. Victory Records is a Chicago-based record label founded by Tony Brummel. ... Main article: Emo Emocore (abbreviated from emotional hardcore) was a term that was used most popularly in the 1980s and 1990s to describe a genre of music that was an offshoot of the hardcore music scene. ... Metalcore is a fusion of extreme metal and hardcore punk that began in the United States. ... Brandon Kyle Saller (born June 6, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is the drummer/singer for Atreyu, the Orange County, California metal band. ... Atreyus second full-length album, The Curse, was released on June 29, 2004, under Victory Records. ... Mr. ... Mr. ... Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. ... You Give Love a Bad Name is a song written by Jon Bon Jovi about a nameless woman who has jilted her lover. ... The soundtrack for the Burnout 3: Takedown video game featured 44 songs, which played as part of Crash FM, the fake in-game radio station complete with commentary from DJ Stryker (from alternative radio station KROQ-FM in Los Angeles). ...

In 2006, 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.^[7] The album was said to have a balance of Brandon Saller's melodic singing vocals and Varkatzas's aggressive screaming.^[8] The album was met with positive reviews though, as IGN called the album "A brief but potent hissy fit."^[9] is the 87th day of the year (88th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Brandon Kyle Saller (born June 6, 1983 in Los Angeles, California) is the drummer/singer for Atreyu, the Orange County, California metal band. ... IGN - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

2007-present: Signing to Hollywood Records

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. A jigsaw puzzle was released on the band's website, as the goal was to put all the audio clips of the single, "Becoming the Bull" into correct order, forming the whole song.^[10] The album was received with mixed reviews, and was a notable change in sound for the band. Hollywood Records is a record label owned by Disney Music Group. ... Roadrunner Records is a major record label that concentrates on metal bands. ... Becoming the Bull is the 4th track on Atreyus upcoming album Lead Sails and a Paper Anchor. ...

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.^[11] The American release of the album had a bonus track, a cover of the song "Epic" by Faith No More while the European and Australian bonus track was a cover of "Clean Sheets" by The Descendents. Alternate cover Lead Sails Paper Anchor 2. ... is the 240th day of the year (241st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... Epic was a breakthrough hit single by the alternative metal band Faith No More. ... FNM redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

They toured in the United States, in the Taste of Chaos 2008 tour, along side bands such as Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet For My Valentine, Blessthefall. The band is currently with co-headliners Avenged Sevenfold and Bullet For My Valentine in Australia and New Zealand, to positive reactions from audiences. For the album, see Taste of Chaos (album). ... For the self-titled album, see Avenged Sevenfold (album). ... Bullet For My Valentine (often shortened to BFMV or Bullet) is a four-piece metalcore band from Bridgend, Wales. ... Blessthefall is a band from Phoenix, Arizona. ... For the self-titled album, see Avenged Sevenfold (album). ... Bullet For My Valentine (often shortened to BFMV or Bullet) is a four-piece metalcore band from Bridgend, Wales. ...

Atreyu will be headlining the Revolution Stage of Linkin Park's Projekt Revolution tour. Linkin Park is a rock band from Agoura Hills, California. ... Project Revolution redirects here. ...

On 22 April 2008 Atreyu will be re-releasing Lead Sails Paper Anchor with two previously unreleased bonus tracks, a DVD, and a digital booklet. It also features new cover art. A trailer has been released promoting the CD on their myspace page.

Discography

Main article: Atreyu discography

• 2002: Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses
• 2004: The Curse
• 2006: A Death-Grip on Yesterday
• 2007: Lead Sails Paper Anchor

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Current band members

• Alex Varkatzas – vocals (1998–present)
• Dan Jacobs – lead and rhythm guitar (1998–present)
• Brandon Saller – drums, percussion, vocals (1998–present)
• Travis Miguel – rhythm and lead guitar (2001–present)
• Marc McKnight – bass guitar, vocals (2003–present)

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References

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External links

• Official website
• Atreyu at MySpace
• Live concert photos
• Atreyu Fan Community on BUZZNET