Atheist
| a.k.a. | ex-Oblivion |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Formed | 1987, Sarasota, Florida, United States |
| Genres | Technical Death Metal, Progressive Metal |
| Labels | Season of Mist, Agonia Records |
| Years active | 1984-1985 (Oblivion), 1985-1988 (R.A.V.A.G.E.), 1988-1994, 2006-present |
Line-up (members)
- Steve Flynn : Drums (1987-1991, 2006-present)
- Kelly Shaefer : Guitars (1987-1994), Vocals (1987-1994, 2006-present)
- Yoav Ruiz-Feingold : Bass (2019-2022, 2023-present)
- Jerry Witunsky : Guitars (2023-present)
- Alex Haddad : Guitars (2023-present)
Former members
- Roger Patterson : Bass (1987-1991)
- Rand Burkey : Guitars (1987-1992, 1993-1994)
- Lee Harrison : Drums (1990)
- Tony Choy : Bass (1991, 1993-1994, 2006-2010, 2012-2018)
- Josh Greenbaum : Drums (1993)
- Mickey "Woremochine" Hayes : Drums (1993)
- Marcell Dissantos : Drums (1993)
- Frank Emmi : Guitars (1993)
- Jonathan Thompson : Guitars (2006-2011), Bass (2010)
- Chris Baker : Guitars (2006-2012)
- Sonny Carson : Guitars (2006-2009)
- Travis Morgan : Bass (2011-2012)
- Jason Holloway : Guitars (2011-2019)
- Chris Martin : Guitars (2012-2022)
- Sean Martinez : Bass (2019)
- Daniel Martínez : Guitars (2019-2022)
Touring members
- Dylan Marks : Drums (2023-present)
- Marcel Dos Santos : Drums
- Darren McFarland : Bass (1992-?)
- Joey Muha : Drums (2019)
- Anthony Medaglia : Drums (2019-2023)
Album Photos (32)
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Atheist Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond | Demo | Apr 10, 1988 | 87.5 | 2 | 0 | ||
 | Piece of Time | Lyrics | Album | Nov 1990 | 89.3 | 24 | 2 |
 | Unquestionable Presence | Lyrics | Album | Nov 24, 1991 | 89.7 | 36 | 5 |
 | Elements | Lyrics | Album | Aug 30, 1993 | 83.8 | 15 | 2 |
| Atheist - the Collection | Boxed set | Jul 19, 2005 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken | Live | Jul 21, 2009 | 81.7 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Second to Sun | Single | Oct 11, 2010 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Jupiter | Lyrics | Album | Nov 8, 2010 | 84.3 | 14 | 0 |
| Original Album Collection Atheist | Boxed set | Mar 23, 2018 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
Atheist Videos
Atheist Lists
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Best Atheist Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mother Man | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | 95 | 8 |
| 2 | On They Slay | Piece of Time (1990) | 94.3 | 7 |
| 3 | Brains | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | 92.9 | 7 |
| 4 | Unquestionable Presence | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | 92.5 | 8 |
| 5 | The Formative Years | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | 93.3 | 6 |
| 6 | And The Psychic Saw | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | 93.3 | 6 |
| 7 | Piece Of Time | Piece of Time (1990) | 92.5 | 6 |
| 8 | An Incarnation's Dream | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | 91.4 | 7 |
| 9 | Unholy War | Piece of Time (1990) | 91.4 | 7 |
| 10 | Room With A View | Piece of Time (1990) | 91.7 | 6 |
| 11 | Life | Piece of Time (1990) | 90.8 | 6 |
| 12 | No Truth | Piece of Time (1990) | 90.8 | 6 |
| 13 | Your Life's Retribution | Unquestionable Presence (1991) | 90 | 7 |
| 14 | Beyond | Piece of Time (1990) | 90 | 6 |
| 15 | I Deny | Piece of Time (1990) | 89.2 | 6 |
Best Atheist Songs (29)
Additional notes
Kelly Shaefer had to give up playing live guitar due to suffering from tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome. Rand Burkey was supposed to take part in the reunion tour, but had to cancel due to legal troubles, so two new guitarists had to be brought in for the gigs with Shaefer doing only the vocals for those shows.
Compilation appearances:
- "Mother Man" on Music for Nations Presents Tape (Music for Nations, 1991)
- "Unquestionable Presence" on Metal Blade Records Inc. Sampler 1991/1992 tape (Metal Blade Records, 1991)
- "Enthralled in Essence" on Rock Hard Presents Monsters of Death (R/C Records, 1992)
- "The Formative Years" on Speed Kills 6 (Violence of the Slams) (Under One Flag, 1992)
- "Your Life Retribution" on Masters Of Brutality (FNAC Music, 1992)
- "Elements" on Metal CD Collection 11 (Northern & Shell Publications, 1993)
- "Elements" on Music For Nations/Disques Vogue Sampler (Music for Nations, 1993)
- "The Formative Years" on Speed Kills (Armando Curcio Editore, 1993)
- "Elements" on All Fired Up! '94 (Pony Canyon, 1994)
- "And the Psychic Saw" on KnuckleTracks 91 (Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, 2005)
- "Unquestionable Presence" on Fear Candy 35 (Terrorizer Magazine, 2006)
- "An Incarnation's Dream" on W:O:A Full Metal Juke Box (Vol. 2) (Golden Core Records, 2007)
- "Unholy War (Live)" video on Monsters Of Death Vol.2 DVD (Nuclear Blast Records, 2007)
- "Air" on Brutal Assault 14 DVD (Obscure Promotion, 2009)
- "Piece of Time" on Maryland Deathfest: The Movie DVD (Handshake Inc., 2010)
- "Second to Sun" on Le Sampler RockHard 103 (Rock Hard, 2010)
- "Fraudulent Cloth" on Metal Hammer 1/2011 (Metal Hammer, 2011)
- "Second to Sun" on March Is Metal Month 2011 (Caroline Records, 2011)
- "An Incarnations Dream" on Wacken Open Air - Full Metal Collection (Golden Core Records, 2013)
Unknown date:
- "Why Bother?" on Black Death a compilation of death and black metal
Compilation appearances:
- "Mother Man" on Music for Nations Presents Tape (Music for Nations, 1991)
- "Unquestionable Presence" on Metal Blade Records Inc. Sampler 1991/1992 tape (Metal Blade Records, 1991)
- "Enthralled in Essence" on Rock Hard Presents Monsters of Death (R/C Records, 1992)
- "The Formative Years" on Speed Kills 6 (Violence of the Slams) (Under One Flag, 1992)
- "Your Life Retribution" on Masters Of Brutality (FNAC Music, 1992)
- "Elements" on Metal CD Collection 11 (Northern & Shell Publications, 1993)
- "Elements" on Music For Nations/Disques Vogue Sampler (Music for Nations, 1993)
- "The Formative Years" on Speed Kills (Armando Curcio Editore, 1993)
- "Elements" on All Fired Up! '94 (Pony Canyon, 1994)
- "And the Psychic Saw" on KnuckleTracks 91 (Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles, 2005)
- "Unquestionable Presence" on Fear Candy 35 (Terrorizer Magazine, 2006)
- "An Incarnation's Dream" on W:O:A Full Metal Juke Box (Vol. 2) (Golden Core Records, 2007)
- "Unholy War (Live)" video on Monsters Of Death Vol.2 DVD (Nuclear Blast Records, 2007)
- "Air" on Brutal Assault 14 DVD (Obscure Promotion, 2009)
- "Piece of Time" on Maryland Deathfest: The Movie DVD (Handshake Inc., 2010)
- "Second to Sun" on Le Sampler RockHard 103 (Rock Hard, 2010)
- "Fraudulent Cloth" on Metal Hammer 1/2011 (Metal Hammer, 2011)
- "Second to Sun" on March Is Metal Month 2011 (Caroline Records, 2011)
- "An Incarnations Dream" on Wacken Open Air - Full Metal Collection (Golden Core Records, 2013)
Unknown date:
- "Why Bother?" on Black Death a compilation of death and black metal
