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Encyclopedia > Atheist (band)
Origin Flag of the United States Sarasota, Florida, USA
Genre(s) Technical death metal[1]
Progressive metal
Metal fusion
Years active 1984 - 1992, 1993
2006 - present
Label(s) Relapse Records
Associated
acts		 Neurotica
Gnostic
Cynic
Pestilence
Website Official website
Members
Kelly Shaefer
Tony Choy
Steve Flynn
Sonny Carson
Chris Baker
Former members
Rand Burkey
Roger Patterson
Frank Emmi
Darren McFarland
Marcel DeSantos
Josh Greenbaum
Lee Harrison
Mark Sczawtsberg
Steve Freid
Gary
Mickey
Mark

Atheist are a Technical death metal band from Florida, USA, founded in 1984, whose music combined brutal riffs with subtle latin music arrangements and elements of jazz. Their second album, Unquestionable Presence, released in 1991 (see 1991 in music), has been regarded by some critics as one of the most influential technical death metal albums of all time[1]. Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Sarasota is a city located in Sarasota County, Florida. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Technical death metal, or tech death for short, is a term used to describe bands in the subgenre death metal. ... Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music which blends the powerful, guitar-driven sound of metal with the complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing of progressive rock. ... Bitches Brew (1970) by Miles Davis is considered the most influential early fusion album. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Cynic is a technical death metal/progressive metal band from Miami, Florida, United States. ... Pestilence were a death/thrash metal band from the Netherlands founded in 1986. ... Tony Choy is an American bass player. ... Chris Baker is a race car driver born in the United States of America on the 29th of November 1969. ... Roger Patterson (died February 12, 1991) was an American bass player, well known for his work in the Florida death metal band Atheist. ... Technical death metal, or tech death for short, is a term used to describe bands in the subgenre death metal. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Latin American music, or the music of Latin America, is sometimes called Latin music. ... Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, country, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... Unquestionable Presence is the second album by the death metal band Atheist. ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ...

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Band history

The band was founded in 1984 in Florida, USA, firstly under the name Oblivion[2] and later R.A.V.A.G.E. (which stands for Raging Atheists Vowing A Gory End).[2] 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. 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. 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. Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Largest metro area Miami metropolitan area Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,795[1] sq mi (170,304[1] km²)  - Width 361 miles (582 km)  - Length 447 miles (721 km)  - % water 17. ... Piece Of Time is the first album of the highly technical death metal band Atheist which was released in 1989. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... Roger Patterson (died 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 player. ... 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. ...


Seven years after their second break up, Kelly Shaefer has decided that it was about time for the world to hear again of Atheist so the three albums are re-released with different bonus tracks and 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 player. ... Pestilence were a death/thrash metal band from the Netherlands founded in 1986. ... Cynic is a technical death metal/progressive metal band from Miami, Florida, United States. ...


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.A.V.A.G.E. demo On They Slay. Former drummer Steve Flynn has recently re-emerged in a new band called Gnostic. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...


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[3]. Gnostic guitarist Sonny Carson handled all of Shaefer's guitar parts. Recently Chris Baker of Gnostic has been replacing Burkey because of legal troubles. Tendonitis (also tenonitis or tendinitis) is an inflammation of a tendon. ...


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


Discography

Studio albums

Piece Of Time is the first album of the highly technical death metal band Atheist which was released in 1989. ... 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. ...

Demos

As R.A.V.A.G.E.

  • Rotting in Hell (1985)
  • On They Slay (1987)
  • Hell Hath No Mercy (1987)

As Atheist

  • Beyond (1988)

Beyond is the first demo released under the name Atheist by the technical death metal band of the same name, which was self-released in April, 1988. ...

Band line-up

Members

Tony Choy is an American bass player. ... Cynic is a technical death metal/progressive metal band from Miami, Florida, United States. ... Pestilence were a death/thrash metal band from the Netherlands founded in 1986. ...

Former members

  • Sonny Carson - Guitar (Gnostic)
  • Chris Baker - Guitar (Gnostic, filling in for Burkey)
  • Steve Flynn - Drums (Gnostic)
  • Roger Patterson - Bass
  • Frank Emmi - Guitar
  • Mickey Hayes - Drums
  • Josh Greenbaum - Drums
  • Marcel Dissantos - Drums
  • Darren McFarland - Bass
  • Kyle Sokol - Bass
  • Shannon Lorelei - Bass

Roger Patterson (died February 12, 1991) was an American bass player, well known for his work in the Florida death metal band Atheist. ...

References

  1. ^ a b Gabriel Gose. THE METAL OBSERVER - Review - ATHEIST - Unquestionable Presence. The Metal Observer. Retrieved on 2006-08-26.
  2. ^ a b Atheist --- Official Relapse Records Band Page. Retrieved on 2007-06-06.
  3. ^ ATHEIST Regroup, Announce Exclusive ON FUCK YOU LIVE TV Festival Appearances. Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved on 2006-01-13.

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External links

  • Official Atheist Website
 v • d • e Atheist
Kelly Shaefer | Rand Burkey | Jason West | Tony Choy
Sonny Carson | Chris Baker | Steve Flynn | Roger Patterson | Frank Emmi | Mickey Hayes | Josh Greenbaum | Marcel Dissantos | Darren McFarlan | Kyle Sokol | Shannon Lorelei
Discography
Studio albums: Piece of Time (1989) | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | Elements (1993)
Demos: Rotting in Hell (1985) | On They Slay (1987) | Hell Hath No Mercy (1987) | Beyond (1988)

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Atheism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (10690 words)
Some weak atheists are without any opinion regarding the existence of deities, either because of a lack of thought on the matter, a lack of interest in the matter (see apatheism), or a belief that the arguments and evidence provided by both theists and strong atheists are equally unpersuasive.
Some weak atheists feel that theism and strong atheism are equally untenable, on the grounds that faith is required both to assert and to deny the existence of deities, and as such both theism and strong atheism have the burden of proof placed on them to prove that a god does or doesn't exist.
Atheists almost uniformly reject this view and assert that they are as motivated towards moral behavior as anyone, citing a range of non-theistic sources of moral behavior, including: their upbringing; natural empathy, compassion and a human concern for others; respect for order, society, and law; and a desire for a good reputation and self-esteem.
Atheist (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (211 words)
Atheist was a death metal band from Florida, USA, founded under the name R.A.V.A.G.E. (which stands for Raging Atheists Vowing A Gory End), whose music was highly technical and sometimes reminiscent of jazz.
In 1991, bassist Roger Patterson died in a car accident and Atheist recruited Tony Choy to record their second album, Unquestionable Presence.
Atheist disbanded for the first time in 1992, reuniting in 1993 and recording their last album Elements before disbanding for the second (and last) time.
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