The Atlas Moth is an American

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band from

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, that formed in 2007.

Background

The band made its full-length debut on Candlelight in 2009 with ''A Glorified Piece of Blue-Sky'', following up in 2011 with ''An Ache for the Distance'', which was released on

Profound Lore Profound Lore Records is a Canadian independent record label founded in May 2004, which "began as the 'hobby-like venture' of a few friends but, over the past six years, the label has evolved into a one-man enterprise, shaped a distinct 'aesthet ...

. The Atlas Moth blend of musical styles has been described by ''Pitchfork'' as "militantly adventurous heavy metal".

Discography

Singles

* ''Hope for Atlantis'' (2008, Witch Trial Records)

EPs

* ''Pray for Tides'' (2008, self-released) * ''The One Amongst the Weed Fields'' (2010, Candlelight Records)

Studio albums

* ''A Glorified Piece of Blue-Sky'' (2009, Candlelight Records) * ''An Ache for the Distance'' (2011, Profound Lore Records) * '' The Old Believer'' (2014, Profound Lore Records) * ''Coma Noir'' (2018, Prosthetic Records)

Splits

* ''Label Showcase - Profound Lore Records'' (2012, Profound Lore Records) * ''The Atlas Moth / Wolvhammer'' (2013, Init Records)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Atlas Moth Musical groups established in 2007 American post-metal musical groups Heavy metal musical groups from Illinois Musical groups from Chicago American stoner rock musical groups Profound Lore Records artists