The Atlas Moth

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The Atlas Moth
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres Post-metal
Years active2007–present
Labels Prosthetic, Candlelight, Profound Lore, Init
MembersAlex Klein (Bass, Backing Vocals)
Mike Miczek (Drums, Percussion)
Andrew Ragin (Guitars, Synths, Backing Vocals)
Stavros Giannopoulos (Guitars, Vocals)
David Kush (Guitars, Vocals)
Past membersAnthony Mainiero (Drums, Percussion)
Dan Lasek (Drums, percussion)

The Atlas Moth is an American post-metal band from Chicago, Illinois, that formed in 2007.

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Background

The band made its full-length debut on Candlelight in 2009 with A Glorified Piece of Blue-Sky, following up in 2011 with An Ache for the Distance, which was released on Profound Lore. [1] The Atlas Moth blend of musical styles has been described by Pitchfork as "militantly adventurous heavy metal". [2]

Discography

Singles

EPs

Studio albums

Splits

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References

  1. Heaney, Gregory. "The Atlas Moth biography". Allmusic . Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  2. Currin, Grayson (October 17, 2011). "An Ache for the Distance review". Pitchfork . Retrieved September 30, 2012.
  3. "The Atlas Moth Reveal February Release For New Album". ThePRP. August 8, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.