Emerging from the shadows of Chile, the dark metal outlet ATER continues to deliver sinister glimpses from their upcoming third album “Everlasting” (release: January 27, 2027 via Torque Records). After teasing fans last year with the reveal of the vampiric single “Venus,” and the release of “Sleep” this September, they are now unleashing another taste of their new work: the lyric video single “Heart Of Glass.”
Underlined with a dark, heavy, and desolating sound, as well as gloomy animations, “Heart Of Glass” is telling the story of blind devotion that turns into ill worship. The song describes heartbreak with the strong metaphor of literally getting your heart taken from you and turned into glass, to then be shattered to little pieces. The lyrical self surrenders to the powers his lover possesses over him – nothing is left but a bleak hope to meet death and be granted relief.
Check out the single: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/ater/heart-of-glass
Although not a concept album, “Everlasting” is an anthology in which each song represents a chapter in a passionate and ill love story. This love will transcend lives, and shall never be truly fulfilled. It’s the kind of undeniable true love which begins with endless passion but over time turns sick and poisonous. Lies, depression, manipulations and broken hearts, as well as adoration, lust and worship all contribute to the themes depicted in this collection of eight songs. ”The songs were pouring out of me,” singer Fernando Bühring comments. ”Once I had all the music written, the lyrics and themes started coming to me, as well as the title. It was all very natural; I just followed the feelings the music gave back to me and – as always– poured a lot of my personal life and tribulations in there”.
These new songs show ATER’s ability to create emotionally charged music filled with intention and identity. Frontman Fernando took a very personal challenge in writing these songs and in developing his singing voice. The result is theatrically compelling, emotional, and intimate. This fresh new sound and themes give the album a strong emotional edge that is enhanced by the heaviness of the riffs and the density of the production. Seeking to follow no trends and being intimately honest with themselves was set as the ground on which ATER’s new album would be created. “Everlasting” can be described as doomier, more melodic, structured, and approachable compared to the band’s previous releases. This new work incorporates sounds from Goth and Doom without leaving behind their brand of extreme metal, creating a new and unique sound full of identity and originality which ATER classify as Dark Metal. They seek to evolve with “Everlasting” by creating a sound of their own through songs that all stand on their own, contained in a cleverly crafted album with no fat, intros or outros. It is meant to hit your feelings deeply throughout the whole listen.
The album was recorded and produced by ATER’s frontman Fernando Bühring, mostly at his Torque Records recording studio. The band collaborated with Thomas Geiger, who handled vocal production and recordings, mixed by star-producer Dan Lancaster (Bring Me the Horizon, Muse), and mastered by Tony Lindgren.
“Everlasting” Tracklist
1 – Venus
2 – When At Night
3 – Heart Of Glass
4 – Neverlasting
5 – Make Me Bleed
6 – Ketamine
7 – Sleep
8 – With You Came The Winter
Preorder “Everlasting”: https://torquerecords.cl/ater-everlasting-preorder/
About ATER
Founded by composer and multi-instrumentalist Fernando Bühring, ATER is a Chilean Dark Metal band from the city of Santiago. They were formed in 2010 but really began to be active in 2018 with the release of their debut album “Eternal Gray Spiral.” The band is known for their dark, emotive sound and captivating live performances. Their musical influences include bands like Swallow The Sun, Type O Negative, Opeth, Behemoth, Gojira, and Vildhjarta.
ATER’s second album “Somber” was released in 2024 and catapulted the band into the global metal scene. In 2025, the band played over 100 shows in support of the album and participated in many international tours with bands such as Cradle of Filth, Patriarkh, Hate, Venom Inc. and many more. “Somber” is still celebrated for its sheer heaviness and dense ambient elements.
Their upcoming third album “Everlasting” (release: January 27, 2027 via Torque Records) can be described as doomier, more melodic, structured and approachable than their previous releases. This new production incorporates sounds from Goth and Doom, without leaving ATER’s original sound behind – making for an album unique in sound, full of identity and originality.
Lineup (live):
Fernando Bühring (bass, main vocals)
Vincent Zbinden (drums)
Christian Vallejos (guitar)
Javier Ciudad (guitar)
Lineup (studio):
Fernando Bühring (bass, guitars, vocals, synth)
Vincent Zbinden (drums)
Matías Acuña (synth on “Ketamine”, backing vocals)
