Atreyu Shares Purposeful New EP ‘A Torch In The Dark’

The final instalment of Atreyu’s three-part EP series, ‘A Torch In The Dark’ EP will be out on 3 November leading into The Beautiful Dark of Life album, which will be released in December via Spinefarm.

The band has also released its new single “(i),” raising the question of if you can’t remember where you came from, can you truly know who you are? Frontman, Brandon Saller wrestles with this idea, and on “(i),” he examines his own perplexing inability to remember anything of note from his childhood. You can watch the song’s official video below.

Atreyu’s ‘A Torch In The Dark’ EP continues the journey set by ‘The Hope of a Spark’ EP and ‘The Moment You Find Your Flame’ EP leading into The Beautiful Dark of Life which is a culmination of all three representing pieces of a puzzle, collectively amounting to something far greater.

The band’s new EP is about self-discovery, finding your purpose and confidence, and your future again. A victory through the shadows and conquering the darkness – for now. “Many people remember these moments and experiences that shaped who they are in very formative years,” Saller says. “But for me, that period of my life is one big void. There are things about me as a person and things I do to this day that I don’t like, but I don’t understand why.”

“We draw strength from each other and give each other the space and support to be the best, most creative person we can be,” guitarist, Dan Jacobs explains. “And together, right now, that makes us the best band we’ve ever been.”

“Everything that we have put out to this point has built up to this moment,” concludes Jacobs. “Something special is happening with Atreyu right now. We can feel the creativity and collaboration when the five of us get in the studio. We can feel the confidence we all give each other when we stand on stage together. And we can see it in the audience when they’re losing their minds. They’re having as good a time as we are ourselves.”

Buy or stream ‘A Torch In The Dark’ EP.

Atreyu: 2023 UK and European shows:

NOVEMBER:
12 – Dublin, Academy
13 – Belfast, Limelight
15 – Glasgow, Garage
16 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms *SOLD OUT*
18 – Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill
19 – Manchester, Club Academy
20 – Bristol, Thekla
22 – London, Electric Ballroom
23 – Brighton, Chalk
25 – Berlin, Hole 44
26 – Prague, Rock Café
27 – Vienna, Szene
28 – Munich, Backstage Halle
29 – Zurich, Dynamo

DECEMBER:
01 – Madrid, Mon Live
02 – Barcelona, Apolo 2
04 – Paris, Backstage Btm
05 – Munster, Skaters Palace
06 – Antwerp, Zappa
07 – Utrecht, Tivoli
09 – Cologne, Kantine
10 – Hamburg, Knust
11 – Copenhagen, Pumpehuset
12 – Oslo, John Dee
13 – Stockholm, Klubben