About ATHENS

Welcome Athens. Athens, rooted in Modesto, California is delivering hardcore fans their new favorite band. The quintet formed in 2002 under an alternate name, but a shift in members and musical direction found them playing a more heavier metal influenced brand of hardcore. The new lineup decided on naming the band in the most democratic fashion possible: a game of “spin the bottle.” Thus, Athens was born. Athens shows promise in the hardcore scene offering fans their laid-back California attitudes combined with hard-hitting breakdowns and an intensely mesmerizing live show. The result is music matchless to that of their peers. Indeed the band’s raw talent for performing live, alongside their newly recorded EP "The Morning Sacrament", has allowed them to develop their devout and geographically diverse fan base. Athens’ strength lies in the seamless combination of vocals and musical arrangement. Singer, Ray Quintero‘s voice carries new enthusiasm much like that of Botch, The Dillengers Escape Plan, and Scarlet. The carry over from the band’s original project has been minimal. Athens’ has quite out shadowed its former self, proving that the new entity isn’t going anywhere and neither are their fans. Plain and simple, Athens is a band to get excited about. Athens has shared the stage with: Haste the Day (solid state records) Showbread (tooth & nail records) Twelve Gauge Valentine (solid state records) The Showdown (mono vs. stereo records) Shiny Toy Guns (universal records) Dizmaz (credential records) Chasing Victory (mono vs stereo records) Drop Dead Gorgeous (rise records) Catherine (rise records) A Skylit Drive (tragic hero records) Slow Coming Day (tooth and nail records)

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