Ataraxia
Allt
Ataraxia is the second full-length album by Swedish progressive metalcore band Allt, released on July 31, 2026 through Century Media Records. Clocking in at about 30–31 minutes across nine tracks—“New Day,” “Omertà,” “Nevermind,” “Enemy,” “Ataraxia,” “Ultraviolence,” “Snowblind,” “High Hopes,” and “Avalon”—it follows their 2024 debut From the New World, but turns away from that record’s post‑apocalyptic concept toward a more inward, emotionally focused approach. Musically, the album leans into modern progressive metalcore with tight production, djent‑tinged riffs, low‑tuned breakdowns, atmospheric synths, and a mix of harsh vocals and harmonized cleans, drawing comparisons to bands like ERRA and Spiritbox while still carrying some influence from Meshuggah and Vildhjarta in its rhythmic punch.
Thematically, Ataraxia takes its name from the ancient Greek term for serenity, but the band treat that state not as a permanent goal but as a fleeting moment of inner peace that’s constantly gained and lost. The lyrics draw directly from the members’ lived experiences, exploring personal tragedy, relationships, exhaustion, longing, relapse, clarity, and the “moments in between,” so that songs feel more like snapshots of emotional struggle than an inspirational narrative. Tracks such as “New Day” and “High Hopes” deliver the heaviest material, while “Snowblind” and closer “Avalon” function as the album’s ballads, gradually expanding into soaring guitars and sky‑bound synths. Critical reception has been mixed but generally acknowledges the record’s strong musicianship and layered production: some reviewers praise it as a well‑crafted, emotionally resonant modern metalcore release that balances muscle and heart, while others feel the band have traded some of the more adventurous, technical edge of their debut for a safer, cleaner alt‑metal sound.
Ataraxia
Allt
Ataraxia is the second full-length album by Swedish progressive metalcore band Allt, released on July 31, 2026 through Century Media Records. Clocking in at about 30–31 minutes across nine tracks—“New Day,” “Omertà,” “Nevermind,” “Enemy,” “Ataraxia,” “Ultraviolence,” “Snowblind,” “High Hopes,” and “Avalon”—it follows their 2024 debut From the New World, but turns away from that record’s post‑apocalyptic concept toward a more inward, emotionally focused approach. Musically, the album leans into modern progressive metalcore with tight production, djent‑tinged riffs, low‑tuned breakdowns, atmospheric synths, and a mix of harsh vocals and harmonized cleans, drawing comparisons to bands like ERRA and Spiritbox while still carrying some influence from Meshuggah and Vildhjarta in its rhythmic punch.
Thematically, Ataraxia takes its name from the ancient Greek term for serenity, but the band treat that state not as a permanent goal but as a fleeting moment of inner peace that’s constantly gained and lost. The lyrics draw directly from the members’ lived experiences, exploring personal tragedy, relationships, exhaustion, longing, relapse, clarity, and the “moments in between,” so that songs feel more like snapshots of emotional struggle than an inspirational narrative. Tracks such as “New Day” and “High Hopes” deliver the heaviest material, while “Snowblind” and closer “Avalon” function as the album’s ballads, gradually expanding into soaring guitars and sky‑bound synths. Critical reception has been mixed but generally acknowledges the record’s strong musicianship and layered production: some reviewers praise it as a well‑crafted, emotionally resonant modern metalcore release that balances muscle and heart, while others feel the band have traded some of the more adventurous, technical edge of their debut for a safer, cleaner alt‑metal sound.