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Atheist
Origin Sarasota, Florida, USA
Genre(s) Technical death metal[1]
Progressive metal[2]
Years active 1984–1992,
1993–1994,
2006–present
Label(s) Relapse
Associated acts Neurotica, Gnostic, Cynic, Pestilence
Website www.officialatheist.com
Members
Kelly Shaefer
Tony Choy
Steve Flynn
Sonny Carson
Chris Baker
Former members
Rand Burkey
Roger Patterson
Frank Emmi
Darren McFarland
Marcel DeSantos
Kyle Sokol
Josh Greenbaum
Lee Harrison
Mark Sczawtsberg
Steve Freid

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History

The band was founded in 1984 in Florida, USA, firstly under the name Oblivion[3] and later R. Florida ( is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A. V. A. G. E. (which stands for Raging Atheists Vowing A Gory End). [3] They recorded their debut album, Piece of Time, in 1988, which was released in Europe in 1989, but not in the United States until 1990. Piece of Time is the debut album by the Technical death metal band Atheist. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In 1991, bassist Roger Patterson perished in a car accident and Atheist recruited Tony Choy to record their second album, the now classic Unquestionable Presence. Roger Patterson (1968 – February 12, 1991) was an American bass player well known for his work in the Florida Death metal band Atheist Tony Choy is an American bass guitar player He was a session musician for some well-known Death metal bands such as Atheist, Cynic and the Dutch Unquestionable Presence is the second album by the Death metal band Atheist. Atheist disbanded for the first time in 1992, reuniting in 1993 and recording their last album Elements, fulfilling their contractual requirements, before disbanding for the second time. Elements is the third and final Album released by the progressive / Technical death metal band Atheist.

Seven years after their second break up, Kelly Shaefer decided that it was about time for the world to hear again of Atheist so the three albums were re-released with different bonus tracks and were completely remastered.

Shaefer played with Neurotica until 2002, whereas Tony Choy played in a number of other bands, including Pestilence and Cynic. Tony Choy is an American bass guitar player He was a session musician for some well-known Death metal bands such as Atheist, Cynic and the Dutch Pestilence are a Death metal band from the Netherlands founded in 1986 Cynic is a Progressive metal band with incorporated Jazz fusion founded in Miami, Florida, United States. In 2001, Kelly Shaefer tried to regroup the band with all the original members with the addition of the acclaimed Kyle Sokol from the Tampa Bay area on bass guitar, replacing Tony Choy due to Choy's other band commitments according to a metal magazine interview. Kyle Sokol is an American Bassist and Skateboarder. Most notably known for his fast technical bass playing abilities Kyle Sokol has played Tampa Bay is a large natural Harbor and Estuary along the Gulf of Mexico on the western coast of Florida, comprising Old Tampa Bay Tony Choy is an American bass guitar player He was a session musician for some well-known Death metal bands such as Atheist, Cynic and the Dutch The band reunion at this time never came to fruition due to Neurotica going on OzzFest. Neurotica is the fourth record from the band Redd Kross released on Big Time Records (an RCA Records subsidiary in 1987 Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States (and in some years Europe) featuring performances by many heavy metal and Hard rock

Relapse Records re-issued the band's three albums in late 2005, as well as a vinyl box set containing the three albums plus the R. Relapse Records is a Philadelphia Pennsylvania based independent metal Record label. A. V. A. G. E. demo On They Slay. Former drummer Steve Flynn has recently re-emerged in a new band called Gnostic.

In January, 2006, Atheist announced they were regrouping to perform live during the summer and fall of that year. The line-up was Shaefer, Burkey, Choy and Flynn. Shaefer only provided vocals due to long battles with tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome[4]. Tendinitis or tendonitis (from the Greek Τενοντίτις 'itis' denoting inflammation or swelling used to be thought of as a painful Inflammation Gnostic guitarist Sonny Carson handled all of Shaefer's guitar parts. Recently Chris Baker of Gnostic has been replacing Burkey because of legal troubles.

Despite the reunion tour, there are no plans to record a fourth Atheist album.

Discography

Studio albums

Demos

As R. Piece of Time is the debut album by the Technical death metal band Atheist. Unquestionable Presence is the second album by the Death metal band Atheist. Elements is the third and final Album released by the progressive / Technical death metal band Atheist. A. V. A. G. E.

As Atheist

Band members

Current members

Former members

References

  1. ^ a b Gabriel Gose. Tony Choy is an American bass guitar player He was a session musician for some well-known Death metal bands such as Atheist, Cynic and the Dutch Cynic is a Progressive metal band with incorporated Jazz fusion founded in Miami, Florida, United States. Pestilence are a Death metal band from the Netherlands founded in 1986 Roger Patterson (1968 – February 12, 1991) was an American bass player well known for his work in the Florida Death metal band Atheist Kyle Sokol is an American Bassist and Skateboarder. Most notably known for his fast technical bass playing abilities Kyle Sokol has played THE METAL OBSERVER - Review - ATHEIST - Unquestionable Presence. The Metal Observer. The Metal Observer is an Online magazine specialising in Heavy metal music. Retrieved on 2006-08-26. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1071 - Battle of Manzikert: The Seljuk Turks defeat the Byzantine Army at Manzikert.
  2. ^ Mike DaRonco, Ed Rivadavia. All Music Guide - Biography - Atheist. Retrieved on 2007-11-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with
  3. ^ a b Atheist --- Official Relapse Records Band Page. Retrieved on 2007-06-06. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year
  4. ^ ATHEIST Regroup, Announce Exclusive ON FUCK YOU LIVE TV Festival Appearances. Blabbermouth. net. Retrieved on 2006-01-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 532 - Nika riots in Constantinople. 888 - Odo Count of Paris becomes King of the Franks

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