Roger Patterson (died February 12, 1991) was an American bass player, well known for his work in the Florida death metal band Atheist. His playing style is characterized by its speed, volume, and complexity. February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Official language(s) English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Area  Ranked 22nd  - Total 65,794 sq mi (170,451 km²)  - Width 162 miles (260 km)  - Length 497 miles (800 km)  - % water 17. ... Death Metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that evolved out of thrash metal during the early 1980s. ... Atheist was a death metal band from Florida, USA, founded under the name (which stands for Raging Atheists Vowing A Gory End), whose music was highly technical and sometimes reminiscent of jazz. ...

He joined Atheist (then known as R.A.V.A.G.E.) in 1985. The band recorded their first full-length album, Piece of Time, in 1988, but was forced to delay its release until 1990. As a result, Atheist began preparing for their next album, to which Roger contributed greatly. Before recording, however, the band was in a car crash and Roger was killed, on February 12, 1991. Piece Of Time is the first album of the highly technical death metal band Atheist which was released in 1989. ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year. ... February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Atheist would record and release their next album, Unquestionable Presence, later that year and dedicate it to Roger's memory. The 2005 re-issue version features several previously unheard recordings of Patterson performing UP material. Unquestionable Presence is the second album by the death metal band Atheist. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1991, the famous grindcore band Napalm Death released Mass Appeal Madness in Roger's memory. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Napalm Death is a grindcore/death metal band formed in the village of Meriden near Birmingham, England in 1982 by Nicholas Bullen and Miles Ratledge. ... Mass Appeal Madness is a 12 single by the grindcore band Napalm Death. ...