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Atreyu is a metalcore band from Orange County, California that was formed in 1998. The band consists of five guys, Alex Varkatzas, Dan Jacobs, Travis Miguel, Marc McKnight, and Brandon Saller. Alex is lead vocal and lyricist, Dan and Travis play guitar, Marc is the bassist and Brandon plays the drums along with doing some vocals.

Accentuating Atreyu’s unconventional aura is the two-headed vocal delivery of Alex and drummer Brandon Saller. Alex is the ferocious, menacing, caustic and seething skull while Brandon is the tranquilizing, harmonious, Elysian cranium. This vocal duality migrates the gamut of melodramatic expression creating an ethereal yet turbulent soundscape.

The band was not originally named Atreyu, they were called Retribution until they found out about another band from Hemet, California had the name. The band got the name from the book/movie The Never-Ending Story.

With regard to Atreyu discography, back in 1998 they have had four studio albums released, Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses in 2002, The Curse in 2004, A Death Grip on Yesterday in 2006 and Lead Sails Paper Anchor in 2007.

Each of their four studio albums have sold about 200,000 copies each. Back then, the band only consisted of four members: Alex, Dan, Brandon, and Kyle Stanley. In 1999, the band released their first album, an independent, seven track, EP album called Visions. The Album was only sold at their concerts. Their second album, a five track EP, under the underground label Tribunal Records.

Flash Back 2001- 2006
In 2001, the band finally signed with a big name record company called Victory Records, who seemed to favor young metalcore bands. In 2002, they released their first full-length studio album, Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses. Around this time, the band introduced the drummer, Brandon, as another singer for the band. When their music video for Lip Gloss and Black appeared on the Headbangers Ball and Uranium in 2003, the band got some much-needed attention. The band’s second studio album, The Curse, was released in 2004 and sold about 300,000 copies.

After their second album release, Atreyu was featured on the sound track for Mr. and Mrs. Smith doing a cover of “You Give Love a Bad Name,” originally performed by Bon Jovi. Recent Years 2007 – Now

In the beginning of 2007, Atreyu signed with Hollywood Records for America along with making an international deal with Roadrunner Records. This album was met with mixed reviews because of the band’s new sound. Despite the bands new sound, it hit number 8 on the Billboard 200. Marc recently posted a blog stating that Atreyu would be recording their fifth album in the early spring of 2009 along with some Atreyu merch to keep their fans content.

Atreyu is a metalcore band from Orange County, California that was formed in 1998. The band consists of five guys, Alex Varkatzas, Dan Jacobs, Travis Miguel, Marc McKnight, and Brandon Saller. Alex is lead vocal and lyricist, Dan and Travis play guitar, Marc is the bassist and Brandon plays the drums along with doing some vocals.

Accentuating Atreyu’s unconventional aura is the two-headed vocal delivery of Alex and drummer Brandon Saller. Alex is the ferocious, menacing, caustic and seething skull while Brandon is the tranquilizing, harmonious, Elysian cranium. This vocal duality migrates the gamut of melodramatic expression creating an ethereal yet turbulent soundscape.

The band was not originally named Atreyu, they were called Retribution until they found out about another band from Hemet, California had the name. The band got the name from the book/movie The Never-Ending Story.

With regard to Atreyu discography, back in 1998 they have had four studio albums released, Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses in 2002, The Curse in 2004, A Death Grip on Yesterday in 2006 and Lead Sails Paper Anchor in 2007.

Each of their four studio albums have sold about 200,000 copies each. Back then, the band only consisted of four members: Alex, Dan, Brandon, and Kyle Stanley. In 1999, the band released their first album, an independent, seven track, EP album called Visions. The Album was only sold at their concerts. Their second album, a five track EP, under the underground label Tribunal Records.

Flash Back 2001- 2006
In 2001, the band finally signed with a big name record company called Victory Records, who seemed to favor young metalcore bands. In 2002, they released their first full-length studio album, Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses. Around this time, the band introduced the drummer, Brandon, as another singer for the band. When their music video for Lip Gloss and Black appeared on the Headbangers Ball and Uranium in 2003, the band got some much-needed attention. The band’s second studio album, The Curse, was released in 2004 and sold about 300,000 copies.

After their second album release, Atreyu was featured on the sound track for Mr. and Mrs. Smith doing a cover of “You Give Love a Bad Name,” originally performed by Bon Jovi. Recent Years 2007 – Now

In the beginning of 2007, Atreyu signed with Hollywood Records for America along with making an international deal with Roadrunner Records. This album was met with mixed reviews because of the band’s new sound. Despite the bands new sound, it hit number 8 on the Billboard 200. Marc recently posted a blog stating that Atreyu would be recording their fifth album in the early spring of 2009 along with some Atreyu merch to keep their fans content.