For over 25 years, ATREYU have carved out a space that refuses to fit neatly into any one genre.

With their tenth studio album, "The End Is Not the End", they sound more fearless and alive than ever.

Recorded in both Tokyo and Washington's San Juan Island, the album boasts a cinematic feel without getting too over-the-top.

Produced by Matt Pauling, it's a record that doesn't flinch, switching from soaring melodies to crushing metallic weight.

The album kicks off with the pummeling title track, which offers curt screaming and dark riffing to set the record off in just a 55-second track.

From there, tracks like "Dead" and "Ghost In Me" hit with immediate force, while "Children of Light", featuring Max Cavalera, adds a sense of menace and raw power that lingers after the last note fades.

Those looking for a fun track will find it in "Glass Eater", which features bouncy rhythms and a catchy chorus.

Then there's "Afterglow", which pulls at the heartstrings without having to sacrifice muscle.

In a genre packed with bands that only do heavy, ATREYU really pulls back on "Afterglow", offering sweet acoustic texture and clean vocals from vocalist Brandon Saller.