The Atlas Moth is an American post-metal band from Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2007.[1] The band made its full-length debut on Candlelight in 2009 with A Glorified Piece of Blue-Sky, following up in 2011 with An Ache for the Distance, which was released on Profound Lore.[2] The Atlas Moth blend of musical styles has been described by Pitchfork as "militantly adventurous heavy metal".