Atreyu Go Heavier on New Album "The End Is Not The End" | Breaking it Down with Dan Jacobs

Almost 30 years and going to be 10 albums into a career, Atreyu have created music in many different ways to tap into their metalcore style. Whether it was their classic sound on The Curse, their transcendent sound on In Our Wake, and a more modern approach on Baptize, they have created their music in many ways.But what are they going to do with album #10 to make it different than what they have done in the past while still being Atreyu? What can they do to make an album that is new and exciting to them, but fresh for the fans that have loved them throughout the years? They found it.Dan Jacobs of Atreyu joins the Chord Progression Podcast as the band is set to release the brand new album "The End Is Not The End" releasing on April 24th, 2026. On this episode, we talk about:- Writing "The End Is Not The End" in both Toyko and on San Juan Island outside of Vancouver, two unique locations to create music in a different creative headspace.- How "The End Is Not The End" is a little more aggressive than the albums of the past for Atreyu, complementing the current lineup of the band best.- How Dan applies the Fibonacci Pattern to the music of Atreyu, and why he is writing a book about it.Big bands, small bands, all bands in the heavy music space come to the Chord Progression Podcast. Tap subscribe button for the full episode.Find Atreyu Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Atreyu/Twitter: https://x.com/atreyuofficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/atreyuofficialTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atreyuofficialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/atreyuWebsite: https://www.atreyumerch.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3LkSiHbjqOHCKCqBfEZOTv?si=vOB786QGQIuhcZSUb6qKdQApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/atreyu/6095061Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Welcome: (0:00)Dan from Atreyu is Here: (1:40)Writing "The End Is Not The End" in Two Unique Locations: (2:59)Leaning a Little More Aggressive this Time Around: (11:59)Wanting to Take People on a Sonic Journey: (19:00)Music Connection to Fibonacci Pattern: (23:59)Non-Singles to Check Out: (31:03)Metalcore MMA?: (33:19)Touring with Sevendust: (36:00)What Else in 2026?: (40:56)New Artists to Check Out: (47:37)Kevin's Final Thought; Massively Different Recording Locations Leaves Much Interest in "The End Is Not The End": (53:51)