More info: www.atgmetal.com
Verdict (&Rating): Musically talented (albeit too 'skull crushing' for me), lyrically inept! (60%)
ATG consists of the following guys
Joe Cave - vocals
Nathan Candelaria - lead guitar
Jeff Nash - lead guitar
Ryan Lucas - bass
Justin Florez - drums
Hailing from Albuquerque, New Mexico, these young guys formed 3 years ago in high school. ATG play modern heavy metal with the emphasis on heavy - intense grinding metal with vocals that are closer to growling that singing. There are no doubt more recent bands to compare them to, but I'll go with Pantera, Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth.
The majority of tracks rock hard and surprisingly, compared to many of their ilk, there are hints of melody and song writing going on. "Back Of My Mind" proves that can do a 'ballad' just as well as Metallica.
Musically, although it is not to my taste, my judgement is that the band have done a good job. It is the lyrics where ATG really turn me off. There is just too much swearing going on for my liking. I don't want anyone flinging a string of profanities at me - in person or from my speakers.
