★★★★★
Sound: This album is where I first heard Atreyu. A friend told me that I would really enjoy it and that I was like nothing he had ever heard before. So I went home popped it in and was blown away. The sound that comes out of this album is beyond amazing. I don't think that any other band can match an opening intro to a first song like they can. The sound on every song just fits together so perfectly, it is very melodic and so very heavy...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: Atreyu's music has been shown widely through the world of metalcore and has mainly shown in their rise in ranks of Victory Records. Atreyu has one of the greatest metalcore sounds out there and they have many great lyrics that tell stories and also express feelings and past experiences of the members of the band. This album has come along after 3 album releases from Atreyu and the music compilation has turned into The Best Of Atreyu...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: Atreyu openly said that this album was going to be purely their own style, edging away from their original music. But they havent gone too far from it, which is infact a good thing. Their incline to their original albums still shown in songs like "Your Private War" But a much mellower side is shown in songs such as "The Theft." I can not find many faults with this album at all...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: There's been a bit more talk surrounding Atreyu's latest album, primarily because it strays from the band's usual metalcore sound and has replaced it with straightforward melodic rock. This should undoubtedly have Atreyu purists feeling a little uncomfortable, but there are more than a few successful moments on the Orange County natives' latest album Lead Sails Paper Anchor. The '80s metal influence is undeniable and it's actually very refreshing to hear an all-out whammy bar solo again...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: Atreyu is a band that undoubtedly holds reverence for the guitar teams of metal's classic era (i.e., Iron Maiden or Judas Priest), which is emphasized by the fact that so many of their latest songs revolve so heavily around a similar format. Guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel are an amazingly talented duo that deliver juicy riff after juicy riff on Atreyu's latest record Congregation of the Damned, and they do end up keeping the momentum alive throughout the 13-track CD...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
Sound: What can I say, Atreyu have definitely improved their sound a lot on this CD compared to their previous two albums. The guitars are flawless, the drum work has improved greatly, and vocals are (to much relief) a lot better! One thing you will notice straight away is that the riffs are much cooler and catchier (take the song "Deanne The Arsonist" for example), and that the songs are structured a whole lot better. Sound-wise, everything has improved, which is great to see from this band...
- www.ultimate-guitar.com
2012-04-12
★★★★★
After the medicore reaction to their first post-Victory Records album (2007's 'Lead Sails Paper Anchor'). Atreyu's 5th album 'Congregation of the Damned' is an attempt to find a return to form for the Californian 5-piece. 'Stop! Before It's too Late and We've Destroyed It All' shows a band with energy and effort with a blistering guitar riff leading the way and Alex Varkatzas' rasby shouts and screams fitting in well...
- www.alterthepress.com
2010-12-21
★★★★★
Collaborating with their tour peers in Chiodos, Blessthefall, Endless Hallway, and Architects, Atreyu recorded Covers of the Damned in just five days. It spans the likes of rock, metal, hardcore, and punk rock. Overly self-righteous fans will have their fit over their respective band's cover, but the record generally gives a fair modernization of its song choices. "Living On The Edge" from Aerosmith kicks things off with a solid, straight forward approach...
- www.reviewrinserepeat.com
2010-12-14
★★★★★
Wine connoisseurs know of an old adage when it comes to taste: "It gets better with age." This is comparable to music. When bands first release material, it might seem unpolished or unimpressive, but as they mature, the music gets better. Those who do not, however, struggle to find themselves. Case in point, Atreyu. What once seemed like a promising metalcore outfit has turned into a shell of its former shelf. Atreyu's fifth studio album, Congregation of the Damned, is not fine wine...
- www.reviewrinserepeat.com
2010-12-14
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