Baptize

by Atreyu

Overview

Long-running melodic metalcore institution Atreyu's eighth studio effort marks the amicable departure of vocalist Alex Varkatzas and the debut of frontman/clean singer Brandon Saller, who previously sat behind the kit. Producer John Feldmann, who helmed 2018's like-minded In Our Wake, makes certain that the transition feels relatively seamless, allowing ample room for the band to flex their arena-rock muscles. Saller is a far more robust and versatile vocalist than Varkatzas, and he embraces the group's more mainstream proclivities with a zeal that often helps to elevate tracks that would have otherwise been headed for a future B-sides and rarities compilation. After commencing with the stirring, a cappella "Strange Powers of Prophecy," Baptize hits hard early on with a trio of nosebleed section-aimed sonic missiles: the pummeling title cut and its equally unrelenting successors "Save Us" and "Underrated." ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date:	06/04/2021
Label:	Spinefarm Records / Search & Destroy
UPC:	0602435704081
Rank:	35075

Tracks

1. Strange Powers of Prophecy
2. Baptize
3. Save Us
4. Underrated
5. Broken Again
6. Weed
7. Dead Weight
8. Catastrophe
9. Fucked Up
10. Sabotage Me
11. Untouchable
12. No Matter What
13. Oblivion
14. Stay
15. Warrior

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Atreyu   Primary Artist
Travis Barker   Primary Artist,Drums,Featured Artist
Jacoby Shaddix   Primary Artist,Featured Artist,Vocals
Matt Heafy   Primary Artist,Vocals,Featured Artist
Kyle Rosa   Vocals (Background)
Dan Jacobs   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Brandon Saller   Drums,Vocals
Travis Miguel   Guitar,Vocals (Background)
Johnny Concannon   Percussion,Drums
Ashley Saller   Vocals
Porter McKnight   Guitar (Bass),Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

John Feldmann   Composer,Producer,Recording
Mark Hoppus   Composer
Dan Jacobs   Composer
Brandon Saller   Composer
Alex Varkatzas   Composer
Travis Barker   Composer
Travis Miguel   Composer
Kevin Hissink   Composer,Additional Production
Joe Kirkland   Composer
David Hodges   Composer
Atreyu   Composer
Jordan Benjamin   Composer
Nick Anderson   Composer
Nick Furlong   Composer
Porter McKnight   Composer