Atreyu
OC metalcore originators bring 'Lip Gloss and Black' nostalgia with new-era polish, from a band that helped write the genre's melodic playbook in the first place.
Tour dates
- Brooklyn Bowl Las VegasTickets
- Hollywood PalladiumTickets
- The MasonicTickets
- Paramount TheatreTickets
- PNE ForumTickets
- The UnionTickets
- Fillmore Auditorium (Denver)Tickets
- ArmoryTickets
- Aragon BallroomTickets
- GLC Live at 20 MonroeTickets
- The Theatre at Great Canadian TorontoTickets
- MtelusTickets
- MGM Music Hall at FenwayTickets
- The Fillmore PhiladelphiaTickets
- Freedom Hall / Lancaster Convention CenterTickets
- The Andrew J Brady Music CenterTickets
- Old National CentreTickets
- The Fillmore DetroitTickets
- Brooklyn ParamountTickets
- Brooklyn Bowl NashvilleTickets
- The RitzTickets
- House of Blues Myrtle BeachTickets
- Coca-Cola RoxyTickets
- Austin City Limits Live at The Moody TheaterTickets
- Bayou Music CenterTickets
- Yuengling CenterTickets
About Atreyu
Atreyu is a metalcore band from Orange County, CA, formed in 1998.
Atreyu came together in Orange County in 1998 under the name Retribution before the members renamed the band after Atreju, a character from Michael Ende's novel The Neverending Story. The early lineup paired guitarists Dan Jacobs and Travis Miguel with vocalist Alex Varkatzas and bassist Kyle Stanley; drummer Brandon Saller joined that year at the invitation of his older brother.
The band's sound set screamed verses against sung choruses, laid twin-guitar harmonies borrowed from melodic death metal over the top, and leaned further into straightforward rock songwriting as the catalog progressed.
Signed to Victory Records in 2001, Atreyu released its debut, Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses, in 2002, with the video for 'Lip Gloss and Black' picking up airplay on Headbangers Ball the following year. The Curse (2004) sold 450,000 copies and placed songs on the Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Underworld: Evolution soundtracks as well as the racing game Burnout 3.
A Death-Grip on Yesterday reached number nine on the Billboard 200 in 2006, helped by the single 'Ex's and Oh's' appearing on the Madden NFL 07 soundtrack. The band signed with Hollywood Records in 2007 for Lead Sails Paper Anchor and has kept recording and touring since, through multiple bassist changes and ten studio albums in total.
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Questions about Atreyu
Where is Atreyu from?
Atreyu is from Orange County, CA.
Who is in Atreyu?
Atreyu is Dan Jacobs (guitar, background vocals), Travis Miguel (guitar), Marc McKnight (bass, lead vocals) and Kyle Rosa (drums). Former members include Brian O’Donnell, Brandon Saller, Alex Varkatzas and Kyle Stanley.
When did Atreyu form?
Atreyu formed in Yorba Linda in 1998.
What was Atreyu's first album?
Atreyu's first album was Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses (2002). The latest is The End Is Not the End (2026).
Is Atreyu on tour?
Yes. Atreyu has 26 shows listed, from Las Vegas, NV on Nov 12, 2026 to Tampa, FL on Dec 18, 2026.
What kind of music does Atreyu play?
Atreyu plays metalcore.
What festivals has Atreyu played before?
Atreyu has played Aftershock 2026, Louder Than Life 2026, Sonic Temple 2026, Welcome to Rockville 2026.