Following the success of their recent single “Dead”, Atreyu returns with “Ego Death”, a bruising but cathartic new track that digs into the idea of shedding who you were to become who you’re meant to be. Built on crushing riffs, a surging groove, and a massive melodic hook, the song balances the band’s heaviest instincts with one of their most emotionally resonant choruses to date. The band says, “Sometimes a piece of you has to die in order for you to truly live. ‘Ego Death’ is peace.” The single arrives alongside a music video. This release showcases exactly why Atreyu remains a driving force in heavy music, delivering intensity and melody in equal measure.
The Southern California band recently announced a spring tour supporting Sevendust kicking off April 20 in Indianapolis before concluding in Knoxville on May 20. The run includes appearances at Welcome to Rockville on May 7 and Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival on May 15. Atreyu has pushed well beyond their DIY roots since forming around the turn of the millennium, earning multiple RIAA Gold records, Top 20 Billboard 200 debuts, and spots on major film and video game soundtracks. With over a billion streams worldwide and a fanbase that keeps growing, the band recently wrapped a triumphant co-headlining U.S. run and tore through massive festivals like Download, Hellfest, Welcome to Rockville, and Inkcarceration.
Their latest album ‘The Beautiful Dark of Life’, released in 2023 via Spinefarm, debuted in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top Hard Rock Albums and has already racked up over 75 million streams. Singles like “Gone” and “Watch Me Burn” lit up rock radio and flagship playlists like Spotify’s “Volume” and Apple Music’s “The Riff”. Atreyu’s riffs, hooks, melodies, and relentless energy continue to define what modern heavy music can be. “Ego Death” stands as another powerful statement from a band that refuses to stand still.
Tour dates supporting Sevendust:
4/20 – Indianapolis @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
4/21 – Lexington, KY @ Manchester Music Hall
4/22 – Birmingham, AL @ Iron City Bham
4/24 – Mobile, AL @ Soul Kitchen Music Hall
4/25 – Destin, FL @ Club LA
4/28 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
4/29 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Diamond Ballroom
5/1 – Denver, CO @ Summit
5/2 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
5/4 – Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
5/5 – Springfield, MO @ Regency Live
5/7 – Daytona Beach, FL @ Welcome to Rockville
5/9 – North Myrtle Beach, SC @ House of Blues
5/11 – Norfolk, VA @ The NorVa
5/12 – Harrisburg, PA @ XL Live
5/14 – McKees Rocks, PA @ Roxian Theatre
5/15 – Columbus, OH @ Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival
5/16 – Baltimore, MD @ Nevermore Hall
5/17 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom
5/19 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore
5/20 – Knoxville, TN @ The Mill & Mine