Atarka was founded by guitarist Daniel McCarthy, bass player Adam Bayliss and vocalist Jamie Smith. In 2018 the addition of guitarist Alex Dutton and drummer Phil Sheldon cemented their line-up.

“Sleeping Giant” is the Birmingham metal quintet’s debut album. Equal parts groove and blackened death metal, the record sonically illustrates a bleak and desperate view of history, mental illness, addiction and other aspects of the human experience with all the surgical precision and brutality that has made their live shows such a success.

Atarka have been preparing for a busy 2020 with their debut single release last year and playing numerous UK live shows. With the album ready for release, the band are in the process of booking tour dates in the UK and the rest Europe.