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ATOM DRIVER formed in the fall of 2016 when guitarist and vocalist Mark Segal (formerly of New Brunswick indie rock band Boss Jim Gettys), bassist Justin Ingstrup (ex-Good Clean Fun), and drummer Mike Polilli (Buzzkill) set their sights on blending classic and current noise rock, indie rock, and post-hardcore influences with a love of punk and metal. The trio made their debut with the 2017 EP Slackjaw, produced by Steve Evetts (Hatebreed, Dillinger Escape Plan, Snapcase, Sepultura) and released on local label Powerbunny 4x4. Two more self-released EPs followed: In The West later that same year, and Here They Come, The Hornets in 2019.

After re-assessing their musical vision in 2020, ATOM DRIVER recruited Chris “Crispy” Corvino (Deadguy, Second Arrows) to handle vocal duties. As soon as masks could come off, the group recorded six new songs with Joseph Dell'Aquila at Exeter Recordings in Freehold, New Jersey. What they emerged with was a more frantic and pissed-off vocal style layered over some quite accessible noisy indie rock with nods to bands like The Monorchid, Hot Snakes, Motorhead, Tomahawk, McClusky, and God Bullies. Is Anything Alright was mastered by Bill Henderson at Azimuth Mastering and completed with cover art by Maurice Patterson.

"...a dose of angular, Jesus Lizard/Hot Snakes-esque post-hardcore..." - BrooklynVegan

"Manic. Fast. Pissed off. They’re a few words that best describe ATOM DRIVER’s newest release Is Anything Alright. This EP is a fast listen that will leave you wanting more and feeling every decibel that’s pumped into your ears." - New Noise Magazine

"With a rich punk history that helped nurture such bands as Bouncing Souls, Lifetime, and Screaming Females, New Brunswick, New Jersey has been fertile ground for great music. Based out of the same city, ATOM DRIVER is cut from that same tradition… ATOM DRIVER fuses elements of noise rock, post-hardcore, and metal into one hard driving yet catchy sonic stew." - No Echo

"...the catchiest blast of screamingly sweet punk-rock you’ll be exposed to this side of Omicron […] a crushing cacophony reminiscent of Hot Snakes, Botch, and/or Unsane." - The Big Takeover