Chile’s heavy ensemble ATER present their interpretation of TYPE O NEGATIVE’s “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend”, released via Torque Records. The band’s shadowy sound combines extreme metal and gothic rock, seeing ATER unveil a dark and heavy take on TYPE O NEGATIVE’s iconic track.
ATER’s frontman Fernando Bühring comments: “I was introduced to Type O Negative by my older brother back when I was in my early teens. I was immediately hooked, and they have been at the top of my favorite bands list and are great inspiration for me and the music I write with ATER to this day.
Making our own rendition of ‘My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend’ was a lot of fun. The whole process took just a couple of days. I demo’d the whole thing during the course of a morning. Vincent laid down the drums quickly and we kept the rest from the demo. We also invited fellow guitar player and producer Tebby Muñoz to do the solo on this one. Personally I’m not into making covers much at all, but when I realized October Rust was turning 30, I wanted to celebrate with making a tribute to it. We will probably never do a cover again, so here ya go!.”
About ATER:
Based out of Santiago, Chile, extreme metal act ATER unveiled their debut album Eternal Gray Spiral in 2018 through Insania Recordings. The band’s sophomore album Somber arrived in 2024 via Torque Records, with 2025 seeing the release of singles, “The Fall” and “Venus”.
Describing their sound as Dark Metal or Extreme Dark Metal, ATER’s music is constructed primarily from extreme metal and gothic rock. Their production feels both modern and organic, with composer Fernando building songs around the guitars and bass often leading to centered bass parts in the mix. Thematically, ATER’s music is introspective, open and honest in its emotional delivery. ATER explore gothic romanticism with an updated, modern perspective.
ATER have traversed across global stages including European tours: Epic Prophecy Europe 2024 (BATUSHKA, VLTIMAS, GOD DETHRONED, ATER), Beyond The Black Tour Europe 2025 (VENOM INC, KRISIUN, HATE, ATER), and Morbidfest Tour Europe 2025 (POSSESSED, TERRORIZER, SUICIDAL ANGELS, NIGHTFALL, ATER). In 2025 alone, ATER performed an impressive 110 shows including national support for CRADLE OF FILTH in Santiago, Chile, and Turock Festival, Essen, Germany.
ATER is:
Fernando Bühring
Vincent Zbinden
Christian Vallejos
Javier Ciudad
Credits:
Bass, Guitars, Synths and Vocals performed by Fernando Bühring.
Drums performed by Vincent Zbinden
Guitar Solo by Tebby Muñoz
Arranged, Recorded, Mixed and Mastered by Fernando Bühring.
Artwork by Aldo Rojas
Connect With ATER:
Official Website: https://ater.cl/
Bandcamp: https://aterdark.bandcamp.com/track/venus
E-Shop: https://torquerecords.cl/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atermetal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ater_dark/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLi-j7y9lIxdsYKFgstrEnQ
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HpPzWF2E6G8KfD5pOM6La?si=VnkqfBBES0CNjcUJAolUKg
Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/ater/1358582188