Classic American Power Metal Since 1983
Classic American Power Metal Since 1983
Metal Lands (2021)
Four decades of American power metal
2021
The triumphant return. A thundering collection of power metal anthems forged in fire, featuring the classic ATTIKA sound refined for a new era. Eleven tracks of pure American steel.
Originally 1992 / Re-released 2019
The long-lost second album, originally recorded in 1992 and finally given a proper release in 2019. A bridge between the raw debut and the modern sound, packed with melodic power metal fury.
Originally 1988 / Re-released 2003
Where it all began. The self-titled debut that put ATTIKA on the metal map. Raw, hungry, and explosive power metal from the golden age of American heavy metal.
Latest dispatches from the front lines
2021
After years of anticipation, ATTIKA unleashes "Metal Lands" on the world. Eleven tracks of pure American power metal, available now on Bandcamp, Spotify, and all major platforms. The fire burns brighter than ever.
2019
A landmark year for ATTIKA. The band stormed the stage at Headbangers Open Air in Germany, and the long-lost second album "When Heroes Fall" finally received its proper worldwide release after being shelved since 1992.
2018
ATTIKA makes their triumphant return to the live stage at the legendary Up The Hammers festival in Athens, Greece. The band's first major festival appearance marks the beginning of a new chapter in the ATTIKA saga.
Past performances
| Date | Event / Venue | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Headbangers Open Air | Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany | Past |
| March 2018 | Up The Hammers Festival | Athens, Greece | Past |
Stay tuned for future show announcements.
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What the critics say about ATTIKA
If Attika had put this album out 35 years ago, you would have seen them on bills with Megadeth, Heathen, Lizzy Borden, Vicious Rumors, Sanctuary.
An unapologetic tour de force.
ATTIKA proves that classic US power metal is alive and well.
ATTIKA delivered a set that deserved significantly more attention.
Attika is classic American Power Metal.
Rob Van War's vocals compared to Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), John Bush (Armored Saint), and Dave Mustaine (Megadeth)
The ATTIKA story
Originally formed as Trilogy in 1983 in Melbourne, Florida, the band renamed themselves ATTIKA in 1985—vocalist Rob Van War adding the "K" inspired by Al Pacino's iconic "Attica! Attica!" cry from Dog Day Afternoon. Emerging during the golden age of American heavy metal, ATTIKA carved their own path with a sound that blended European power metal melody with American aggression and grit. Kerrang! Magazine awarded their 1988 debut the highest possible 5-K "Kolossal!" rating, and JAM! Magazine named them Florida's "Best Metal Band" in 1989.
Their self-titled debut album, originally released in 1988, became a sought-after collector's item and underground classic. The second album "When Heroes Fall," recorded in 1992, was shelved for decades before finally seeing the light of day with a proper release in 2019 — proving that great metal never dies, it just waits for the right moment to strike.
The band returned to the stage with blistering performances at Up The Hammers in Athens (2018) and Headbangers Open Air in Germany (2019), reminding the world that ATTIKA's flame had never been extinguished. In 2021, they released "Metal Lands" — eleven tracks of molten, thundering power metal that proved the fire burns hotter than ever.
Four decades in. The metal endures. The fire never dies.
Rob Van War
Vocals
Bill Krajewski
Guitars
Glenn Anthony
Bass
Jeff Patelski
Drums
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