I'll say it out loud right now. Atlas, the darkly melodic Finnish powerhouse, is one of THE best bands in the world. Their new album, UKKO, has an un-mistakeable sound and an intense vision that must be experienced to believe. It's a revelation and one I cannot shake.

I had a chance to talk to both Tuomas and Patrik for roughly an hour, and it was a most personal affair. The guys shared the truth behind the words and the pain behind the music and we all left better men for it.

I love these guys so much that I almost want to move my entire family to Finland, just so we can spend more time together. It was that special to me.

Now, I know I'm known for exaggeration and speaking in glassy tones about the bands and music I love, but this one WAS different. After listening to the show, I hope you feel the same way too.

There's not much else to blabber on about, so let's get to it. This is the sound of Northcore. This is ATLAS, on Rockstar Superhero

Time Codes:

1:50 The accidental discovery of Atlas
3:40 Traditional vs extreme metal
6:00 Taking the best influences
9:00 Dealing with a father's passing
12:20 The concept and inspiration of grief
15:40 The meaning of the music
19:00 You know how much they love you when you have children
23:00 Portraying feelings on the album
26:00 The distilled nature of Northcore
29:00 The subgenre vs metalcore
32:00 Winter makes it hard in Finland
35:15 Not enough burning for Paganism
38:30 Defining a person based on names
41:50 If God is real
42:30 Names mean something
46:00 Locked into the visuals
49:00 The energy in the room
51:20 The Holy Moment

The music from UKKO, the album and single, has been graciously provided by Atlas use in the podcast and video production. Copyright 2021 Atlas, SPV Entertainment, and Long Branch Records - All Rights Reserved.

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