Atrocity started as a death metal band, and their debut was the Blue Blood EP in1989, followed by a concept album about drug use named Hallucinations. Their second album, Todessehnsucht ("Hunger for death"), ventured into death metal, featuring a cover of "Arch Angel" by the band Death. Their musical scope broadened during the years, and the band even discovered medieval and horror influences on theirDracula-based concept album Atrocity's Blut, named after the successful motion picture Bram Stoker's Dracula. It was released in 1994, and was followed by Calling The Rain, an MCD with female vocals and acoustic themes.

The 1996 release Willenskraft introduced industrial elements, and the special bonus CD of the album's special edition (Kraft und Wille) even included electronic remixes of the songs. The later releases were less and less metallic: Werk 80 featured versions of 1980s disco hits, and the band had no apparent direction for the following few years: the odd MCD-releases and experimental songs like Lili Marlene-covers (featured on Gemini) estranged many of the original metal fans.

The entire Atrocity line-up (plus Alex Krull's wife Liv Kristine Espenæs Krull) also functions as Leaves' Eyes. Liv did live vocals for Atrocity as well[3]. With the release of the eleventh album After the Storm (Release: September 1st, 2010) started the band a new era in the Ethno Metal genre. Yasmin Krull returned in second time and replaces Liv Kristine as leadsinger fор тhе project.he latest ATROCITY FEAT. YASMIN album, “After the Storm”, does not simply reiterate the sounds of the past, but rather elevates the songwriting and production to an entire new level. All instruments were performed live and the ample amount of percussion allows for a tapestry of complementary rhythms. The driving and tribal-like beats are the foundation of ATROCITY’s music, making way for the intensity and fascination that follows. The string instruments and vocals harmonize perfectly with both the mood of the individual songs and the music as a whole. Besides wonderful atmospheric songs such as the title track “After the Storm” or the emotive “Silvan Spirit”, true rock songs like “Black Mountain” or the anthem “Transilvania” divulge a completely new side to the metal band. With “A New Arrival”, “As the Sun Kissed the Sky”, or the music-turned-Celtic-legend “The Otherworld”, ATROCITY, together with the exotic vocals of Yasmin, holds the audience captive in their mythic world. The band featuring the singing siblings then switches into high gear with the catchy song “Call of Yesteryear”! No listener will remain untouched. The music of ATROCITY FEAT. YASMIN can only