Atrocity
Atrocity formed in 1985, and after releasing the demo Instigators (1988) and the Blue Blood EP (1989) on Nuclear Blast, Atrocity presented the world their debut Hallucinations in 1990. Following extensive and successful touring, Atrocity released Todessehnsucht (1992) on Roadrunner Records. They surprised the critics by integrating classical elements into their music, including four opera singers. The bombastic sound aroused cries of "Wagnerian" in the press and won Atrocity the reputation of being a band "with extremely complex songwriting ideas." During the rest of the '90s, Atrocity continued to follow its muse to adventurous, successful results, peaking with 1997's Werk 80, where the band mutate '80s pop classics into their signature style.
Atrocity's latest, Atlantis, represents a type of comeback, after a three-and-a-half-year sabbatical, which could've hardly been better thought-out and spectacular. In proven tradition, the quintet is not content with singular views, but rather prefers a concept that shapes the entire album: "Atlantis is a very dynamic and musically complete work," explains frontman Alex Krull. "It stands for bombastic, epic songs, in which heaviness, atmosphere, and melody work together to tell the story of Atlantis and the Golden Age. I'm sure that many of our fans who prefer the harder releases will be thrilled with this album."
Atlantis torpedoes categorical thinking and explores the limits of the metal and rock genres. Those who chose to stereotype the musical framework of Atlantis will commit a grave error: "Reich of Phenomena" delivers bombastic arrangements, blastbeats, brutal riffs, and harsh vocals; "Superior Race" is a double-bass firestorm of blazing emotion and atmospheric arrangements; "Ichor" provides death metal with an epic alternative; and "Enigma" dares to journey into the world of opera. In order to not only captivate the listener musically, Atlantis features a multimedia section with detailed information.
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Atlantis
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