There seemed to be a great future ahead for At The Drive-In. Around 2000 the Texas group managed to pour melody, aggression and musical craftsmanship into songs that were as busy as they were accessible. The band was already considered the heirs of , but after a lengthy tour the group imploded and fell apart. Guitarist Omar Lopez-Rodriguez and singer Cedric Bixler Zavala continued in , the rest
… in . In the meantime At The Drive-In's reputation grew and with it the influence on many young groups. Now there is, seemingly out of the blue, a reunion and a new album. There are 17 (!) Years between the two albums, but At The Drive-In follows the line of the classic effortlessly. Int.ter a.li.a is also full of complex and intense post-hardcore that these five have rightly patented. (PdK)more
