ATAVISTIA delves further into folk-inspired realms with the release of the deluxe edition of Old Gods Awaken via Blood Blast Distribution. The melodic death metal force is currently on tour around Canada, supported by TROLLWAR on their remaining dates.
Founder Mattias Sippola comments on “Beneath The Elder Stone”:
“‘Beneath The Elder Stone’ was originally going to be on the main release of Old Gods Awaken but unfortunately didn’t make the cut at the time. This track was written back in 2022 and went through drastic changes. Almost 100% rewritten.
However, it’s a blessing in disguise that we waited to release it on the Deluxe Edition because it sounds unrecognizably better than it did during the Old Gods Awaken release cycle.”
On the release of the Deluxe Edition, Sippola adds: “Releases like this Deluxe Edition will become more common with our future albums, etc. We currently have 5 albums worth of upcoming music written + bonus material.”
ATAVISTIA — CANADIAN TOUR 2026
Bringing Old Gods Awaken to the live stage, ATAVISTIA’s Canadian tour begins on home soil at Vancouver’s Wise Hall on September 25, where ATAVISTIA will join Finnish folk metal veterans ENSIFERUM and Greek power metal heavyweights FIREWIND. From there, ATAVISTIA will head east through British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
BC technical melodic death metal outfit OMNIESIA will accompany ATAVISTIA for shows in Kamloops, Calgary and Edmonton, while Quebec folk/melodic death metal band TROLLWAR joins the tour beginning October 3 in Sarnia and remains on the bill through the October 11 finale in Montreal.
Purchase tickets here: https://www.atavistiaofficial.com/
Oct. 9 — Toronto, ON — Dance Cave — with Trollwar
Oct. 10 — Oshawa, ON — The Atria — with Trollwar
Oct. 11 — Montreal, QC — Piranha Bar — with Trollwar
Old Gods Awaken showcases ATAVISTIA’s most folk-inspired material to date. Featuring shorter, catchier, and more direct compositions, the record reflects the band’s evolving creative direction while staying rooted in their signature sound. Drawing influence from folk metal, black metal, and a wide spectrum of styles in between, the album captures the band’s commitment to following inspiration wherever it leads.
Known for their fluid approach to genre and songwriting, ATAVISTIA continues to push boundaries while maintaining the essence that defines them.
Old Gods Awaken was produced, mixed and mastered by Mattias Sippola. The album was recorded at Atavistic Studios by Mattias Sippola and Max Sepulveda. Cover artwork for the release was created by Costin Chioreanu.
ATAVISTIA Lineup:
Mattias Sippola – Guitar, Vocals, Composition, Production
Max Sepulveda – Drums, Engineering
Elia Baghbaniyan – Guitar
Spencer Budworth – Bass, Vocals
About ATAVISTIA:
Formed in 2017 in Vancouver, Canada, ATAVISTIA takes their fans on a spellbinding journey though vast sonic landscapes of snow covered forests, desolate tundras, and permafrost-laden landscapes. Fans of WINTERSUN, ENSIFERUM, DIMMU BORGIR, and XANTHOCHROID will be enthralled by the elements of melodic death metal, black metal, and Scandinavian folk that is intricately woven together throughout their diverse soundscape.
Taking inspiration from the majestic natural landscapes of their homeland, earthly seasons, and ancient Norse culture, ATAVISTIA’s grandiose sound matches these lyrical themes in an impressive symphony of destruction. Their debut EP, One With The Sun (2017) introduced their unique blend of beauty and ferocity, which they followed up with a stormy full-length in 2020 through The Winter Way. The next two releases, the full-length Cosmic Warfare (2023) and the EP Inane Duncam (2024), saw the band spreading their wings and exploring a wider variety of influences. Through it all, ATAVISTIA balances graceful melodies with a brutal rhythmic cacophony, swirling elegance and fury together like a ferocious northern blizzard.
On stage, ATAVISTIA is a force of nature, like waves crashing against a rocky shore. Their music washes over audiences worldwide, leaving them gasping for more long after the last note has faded. They have toured Europe twice alongside notable acts such as SKÁLMÖLD, METSATÖLL, and SEVEN SPIRES, and have opened locally for MOONSPELL, ELEINE, and OCEANS OF SLUMBER. ATAVISTIA has firmly established its presence in a niche among a wide swath of metal genres.
Are you ready to lose yourself in the juxtaposition of lush and arid, the dichotomy of hope and despair, and welcome the inevitable and beautiful end?
Old Gods Awaken Deluxe Edition Track List:
Disc 1
1. Raise all Thy Horns
2. Mystic Tavern
3. Seeker of Time
4. To a New World
5. I skogens djup
6. Goddess of My Dreams
7. Ride the White Storm
8. Old Gods Awaken
Disc 2
1. Raise all Thy Horns (Dungeon Synth Version)
2. In the Shadow of Tomorrow
3. Beneath The Elder Stone
4. Where Gods Lie Among Stars
5. Through Nature’s Embrace (English Version)
6. Goddess of My Dreams (Acoustic Version)
7. Seas of Stars (Reforged)
8. Vanhat jumalat heräävät (Shamanic Version)