Atreyu to reveal their rebirth

Atreyu have promised to reveal plans for their “rebirth” later this week.

The band ended their three-year hiatus by launching a mysterious video in June, which suggested they might be working on their first album since 2009’s Congregation Of The Damned.

They later confirmed their first live show since calling a halt in 2011. It takes place in Orange County, California, on September 11 – and it sold out in less than a minute. They follow that with an appearance at the Aftershock festival, also in California, in on September 14.

Now Brandon Saller says an announcement will be made on Friday. “This is the rebirth of Atreyu,” he reports, adding to fans: “You have stood by us for countless years. This is for you. Thank you.”

Alex Vakatzas agrees: “We are revitalised.”

Not only is one-time online news editor Martin an established rock journalist and drummer, but he’s also penned several books on music history, including SAHB Story: The Tale of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band, a band he once managed, and the best-selling Apollo Memories about the history of the legendary and infamous Glasgow Apollo. Martin has written for Classic Rock and Prog and at one time had written more articles for Louder than anyone else (we think he's second now). He’s appeared on TV and when not delving intro all things music, can be found travelling along the UK’s vast canal network.