Dark Metal Ensemble ATER Unveil Music Video For New Single "Sleep", Announce Forthcoming Album 'Everlasting'

Dark metal ensemble ATER present "Sleep," a haunting and heavy romantic ballad. The new single goes beyond ATER's exploration of shadowy brutality, revealing a softer side and a more emotional arrangement. "Sleep" is the first taste of the band's upcoming full length offering, Everlasting. The album is scheduled to arrive on January 29, 2027, via Torque Records.

ATER’s frontman Fernando Bühring comments: "This is a very different release for us, and I’m sure most of our listeners will be surprised. I have been exploring and expanding the musical boundaries of ATER, and this song is an expression of that. Freedom. Freedom to express myself. We shot the music video with a small team and it was directed by our drummer Vincent Zbinden. ‘Sleep’ is a very personal song and if you asked me months ago, I would never write something like that. But I did, and it represents well this new facet of sound we developed recently creating this new album."

With a slow and considered pace, ATER deliver a ferocious heaviness interspersed with lingering moments of serene clean tones that carve out a dreamy atmosphere. Fernando Bühring's intimate clean vocals are befitting of a gothic romance, gentle and passionate while surrounded by an eerie gloom. Everlasting was produced by Fernando Bühring and recorded at Torque Records. The album was mixed by Daniel Lancaster and mastered by Tony Lindgren (Fascination Street Studios). Travis Smith created the album cover artwork for Everlasting. The single artwork for "Sleep" is by Fernando Bühring.

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

ATER Release Cover Of TYPE O NEGATIVE's "My Girlfriend's Girlfriend"

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