ATREYU announced that they'll be going on a "indefinite hiatus."Vocalist Alex Varkatzas decided to break the news using multiple twitter messages ("tweets"). Stating:
"Hey all. u have asked, so here goes. atreyu is taking a long long break after 11 yrs of rocking. we arnt breaking up but…We arnt writing recording or touring for a while. Simply taking a break to recharge and focus on different parts of our lives. Much love. Thanks to everyone who has supported us and given us a reason to exist over the past 11yrs. We hope to see you again 1 day. Until next time. All of us have other projects we are excited about and urge you to check them out if you miss us too much."
[PRESS RELEASE] Bare Bones Music Networkis reaching out to friends and colleagues in our industry to help spread word about theBare Bones "GIVE CANCER THE AXE" fund raiserfor cancer research. If you can help in any way promote, advertise, reach out to others we would greatly appreciate it for this worthy cause. We can be found onFacebook, where you can view photos of the guitar signing and Twitter, to follow news and updates, and well as our "GIVE CANCER THE AXE" page on www.BareBonesMusic.comand find out all the details about the guitar and auction. If you can help in any way please contact rjohnson@barebonesmusic.comorgivecancertheaxe@barebonesmusic.com
This past summer, while covering the world of rock, metal and punk at the various major festivals of 2010, the crew at Bare Bones asked bands and musicians to autograph a guitar which will be auctioned off on eBay with 100% of the net proceeds going to The National Foundation for Cancer Research. The winning bidder will own a brand new black Schecter Damien 6 guitar featuring EMG-H4A pickups, rosewood fingerboard, black pearl bat inlays and black hardware. The auction will begin on Dec. 10, 2010. What's even better is the guitar is signed by a bevy of brutal bands! Also included in the auction is a printed collection of photos of all the artists while they signed the guitar. The list of artists who graciously took their time to help contribute to this very worthy cause are members of; Godsmack, Five Finger Death Punch, KoRn, As I Lay Dying, Sum 41, Chimaira, Murderdolls, Atreyu, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Every Time I Die, In This Moment, Suicide Silence, Underoath, Norma Jean, Between The Buried and Me, Eyes Set To Kill, Blessthefall, Four Year Strong, Architects, Cancer Bats, Pierce The Veil, Reel Big Fish, Confide, Mayday Parade, Winds of Plague, 3 Inches of Blood, War of Ages, Flatfoot 56, We The Kings, AM Taxi, and Ice Nine Kills. We'll even string it up with a new set of strings and include a black padded gig bag. It goes without saying that this guitar is a one of a kind collectable! We will provide a direct link to the eBay page here as soon as it is listed. Remember auction starts on Dec. 10, 2010.
[Press Release]Travis Miguel, guitarist for Ateryu, talked with Agent eX ofBareBonesMusic.com at the Cincinnati stop of the Rockstar Mayhem Festival. Travis talked about sound of the band's newest album, Congregation of the Damned. Travis also dives into the influences of the band and discusses covering The Descendents' "Clean Sheets" and the evolution of the singing between lead singer Alex and lead singer / drummer Brandon.
Congregation of the Damned is Atreyu's fifth studio album, which debuted at #18 on the Billboard 200.
[Press Release] Metal Injection's music video show, The FiX, has posted a new edition featuring their Mayhem Fest kickoff. The hour-long episode features music videos from all the bands playing this year's Rockstar Mayhem Fest, including: Korn, Rob Zombie, Lamb of God, Chimaira, Winds of Plague, Hatebreed, Norma Jean, Shadows Fall, Atreyu, In This Moment and 3 Inches of Blood.
