Heavy Metal — Winston-Salem, NC

Est. 1983

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The triumphant return // 2021

Metal Lands album cover

Metal Lands

2021 — No Remorse Records

After nearly three decades, ATTIKA returned with a vengeance. Metal Lands is a ferocious statement of intent—classic heavy metal forged in the fires of Winston-Salem, tempered by decades of experience. Every riff cuts like a blade, every chorus demands to be shouted from the rooftops.

  1. 01 Blind Faith
  2. 02 Metal Lands
  3. 03 Do or Die
  4. 04 Lightning Strikes
  5. 05 Shadow of the Cross
  6. 06 Blood of the Fallen
  7. 07 Ride the Storm
  8. 08 Warrior's Call
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Discography

Four decades of heavy metal // 1988–2021

Metal Lands

Metal Lands

2021

The triumphant comeback. Eight tracks of unrelenting heavy metal fury. Produced by the band and released on No Remorse Records.

No Remorse Records
When Heroes Fall

When Heroes Fall

1992 / Re-released 2019

The sophomore effort. Originally released in 1992, remastered and re-released in 2019 for a new generation of headbangers.

Reissue
Attika - Self Titled

Attika

1988 / Re-released 2003

Where it all began. The self-titled debut that put ATTIKA on the map. Raw, hungry, and uncompromising US power metal.

Debut

News

Dispatches from the metal lands

March 15, 2021

“Metal Lands” Released Worldwide

The long-awaited new album Metal Lands is now available worldwide via No Remorse Records. Available on CD, vinyl, and all digital platforms. The band's first studio album in nearly 30 years delivers everything fans have been waiting for.

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July 2019

Headbangers Open Air Festival

ATTIKA stormed the stage at Headbangers Open Air in Germany, delivering a set that proved the band is back and more powerful than ever. The European crowd showed massive support for the Winston-Salem veterans.

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2019

“When Heroes Fall” Reissued

The classic 1992 album When Heroes Fall has been remastered and re-released, bringing this underground gem back to life for collectors and new fans alike. Includes restored artwork and liner notes.

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March 2018

Up The Hammers Festival, Athens

ATTIKA made their triumphant return to the stage at Up The Hammers festival in Athens, Greece. The legendary heavy metal gathering provided the perfect setting for the band's comeback after years of silence.

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Shows

Past performances // more to come

Jul 2019 Germany

Headbangers Open Air

Headbangers Open Air Festival
Brande-Hörnerkirchen, Germany
Played
Mar 2018 Greece

Up The Hammers

Up The Hammers Festival
Athens, Greece
Played

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About

The story so far

Formed in 1983 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, ATTIKA emerged from the American underground metal scene with a sound that blended raw power, soaring vocals, and the kind of relentless energy that defined the golden age of heavy metal. In a time when the genre was exploding across the globe, ATTIKA carved out their own path—unapologetically heavy, uncompromisingly loud.

Their self-titled debut dropped in 1988, followed by When Heroes Fall in 1992. Both records showcased a band firing on all cylinders—tight riffs, thunderous rhythms, and the unmistakable vocals of Rob Van War cutting through every mix. Though the band went quiet for years, the fire never died.

The comeback began with blistering festival appearances at Up The Hammers in Athens (2018) and Headbangers Open Air in Germany (2019), proving that ATTIKA's brand of heavy metal was not only alive but more potent than ever. The 2019 reissue of When Heroes Fall reminded the world what they'd been missing, and the release of Metal Lands in 2021 sealed the deal: ATTIKA is back, and they're here to stay.

Four decades in, the mission hasn't changed. Play it loud. Play it heavy. No compromise. No surrender. Welcome to the Metal Lands.

The Band

Rob Van War Vocals
Bill Krajewski Guitars
Glenn Anthony Bass
Jeff Patelski Drums

Winston-Salem, NC
Formed 1983
Genre: Heavy Metal / US Power Metal


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