The Atlas Moth is an American post-metal band from Chicago, Illinois that formed in 2007. 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. The Atlas Moth blend of musical styles has been described by Pitchfork as "militantly adventurous heavy metal".