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Over the last few years, ATENA have proven to be at the forefront of Norwegian metalcore scene with their relentless mix of heavy guitars, electronic samples and hip-hop influences. With a deep inspiration from classical composers, hiphop and love for heavy music the band entwine the se elements together with lyrics of darker episodes that occur through life. ATENA’s latest, critically acclaimed album, Drowning Regret & Lungs Filled with Water, earned them international praise. According to Metal Hammer UK, “Atena’s willingness to push boundaries needs to be applauded”, while one of Norway’s biggest newspapers, Dagbladet, praised them for being “something semi-exotic in the Norwegian metal flora.”
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