On 29th September 2023, ATENA released their studio album Subway Anthem celebrated with an impressive release concert at Parkteatret in Oslo. The concert was so outstanding that the band has decided to release a live album from that evening titled Live from Parkteatret.
The album features a ruthless, innovative, and elegant fusion of genres, showcasing why ATENA is at the forefront of the Norwegian metalcore scene. Live from Parkteatret serves up the new studio album Subway Anthem on a silver platter, opening with the track ‘Leave’, followed by the hard-hitting ‘Ultra Ultimate Opus Power’.
It’s not just the new studio album being played. Just four tracks into the album, the band plays the single ‘Oljebarn i Helligvann’, and on track six, they unleash ‘No Hope for Misscarriages’ from their 2020 album Drowning Regrets & Lungs filled with Water. The album also includes two of the band’s biggest hits, ‘Oil Rigs’ and ‘Death is All I Think About’. In short, the album offers a mix of new and old songs, demonstrating once again that ATENA can seamlessly combine heavy music and powerful themes both on stage and in their albums.
Guitarist and songwriter Vebjørn Iversen shares:
“We felt it was time to release a live album given our album catalog. Our concert in Oslo on the release day of Subway Anthem was therefore the perfect place to preserve a good memory for us and everyone who was there.”
About ATENA:
Over the past few years and with 5 albums under their belt, ATENA has established themselves as one of the front figures in Norwegian metalcore scene, blending heavy guitars, electronic elements, and urban references with ruthless precision.
Drawing deep inspiration from classic metalcore and hip-hop, and fuelled by a love for heavy riffs, ATENA weaves hard-hitting metal with lyrics that explore life’s darker aspects. Their critically acclaimed album, Drowning Regret & Lungs Filled with Water, garnered international attention, with leading media outlets taking notice:
“Atena’s willingness to push boundaries needs to be applauded” – Metal Hammer UK
“Epic metalcore with deep nods to British bands like Bring Me the Horizon and Architects” – Dagbladet
Their latest album Subway Anthem also gained attention and praise from press all over the world:
“Subway Anthem is the perfect album to introduce new listeners to exactly what this band can do” – Wall of Sound (AU)
“This album shows that ATENA are ready to break new ground and could help them establish themselves as one of the leading bands in modern metal.” – Metal Inside (DE)
Track Listing:
1. Leave (Live)
2. Ultra Ultimate Opus Power (Live)
3. Hard Day (Live)
4. Oljebarn i Helligvann (Live)
5. Bargain (Live)
6. No Hope for Miscarriage (Live)
7. Somebody (Live)
8. Peeling Skin (Live)
9. Domestic Abuse (Live)
10. Oil Rigs (Live)
11. Poison Pure (Live)
12. Oh My (Live)
13. Let Them Hang in the Halls (Live)
14. Subway Anthem (Live)
15. Det Var Ikke Sånn Det Skulle Ende (Live)
16. Flash!-Thunder (Live)
17. Death is All I Think About (Live)
18. Slip Away (Live)
Band Members:
Jakob Skogli – Vocals
Vebjørn Iverse – Guitar
Ulrik Linstad – Bass
Fredrik Kåsin – Drums