Throwback: “Ain’t Live Grand” by Atreyu

It’s seems hard to believe that “Suicide Notes And Butterfly Kisses” by Atreyu has reached its 20th Anniversary as the American Metalcore act celebrate with a vinyl release but… the sands of time slip through the fingers with greater speed the older you get. It’s the only record to feature bassist Chris Thomson and saw two huge singles in “Lip Gloss And Black” and “Ain’t Love Grand” getting regular rotation on Headbangers Ball and Uranium during the following year. Originally titled “The Death Rock Diaries” it has already had a limited edition run back in 2004 when it joined by a documentary and live set DVD, paving the way for their Screamo vibes to incorporate a Hair Metal edge for follow up “The Curse“…