Posts Tagged "atheist"

Technical Tuesday – Which did not start very technical at all

Posted by Witness to the Void on May 1, 2012 in Now Playing | 1 comment

Today began dreary and overcast, the perfect weather for seriously misanthropic music. Not one to miss out on this, I spun some Anaal Nathrakh and Mistress, who, although not very technical, definitely know how to bring the metal. Anaal Nathrakh play an absolutely virulent blend of black/grind/industrial/death with some falsetto power metal vocals thrown in for good measure, while Mistress (with 4 of 5 members also being in Anaal Nathrakh) deliver some of the most disgusting music I have ever heard. Its sludge/grind for waking up facedown in the gutter.

Classic Tech Death Album: “Unquestionable Presence” by Atheist

Posted by Witness to the Void on Nov 25, 2011 in Technical Classic | 0 comments

Atheist – Unquestionably Present in the Past and Future of Death Metal

WHO: Atheist, the quintessential innovators of progressive and technical death metal from the early 90’s. Beginning in the late 80’s as Oblivion and then R.A.V.A.G.E. (Raging Atheists Vowing A Gory End), Atheist had a 17 year gap (1993 – 2010) where no studio material was released. This incarnation was Kelly Shaefer on vocals/guitar, Randy Burke on guitar, Steve Flynn (Gnostic) on drums, and Tony Choy (Pestilence, Cynic) on bass. Choy was brought in to play lines written by Roger Patterson, who tragically died in car crash before recording the album.

Atheist (USA)

Posted by Rimmon on Jan 11, 2011 in Band Showcase | 0 comments

Atheist Logo

The Band:
Kelly Shaefer – Vocals, Guitars
Jonathan Thompson – Guitars
Chris Baker – Guitars
Steve Flynn – Drums

Official Website: www.officialatheist.com

Atheist - Band

Atheist is back!

Posted by Rimmon on Dec 4, 2010 in Now Playing | 0 comments

But could they live to the legend? At this moment, I can’t tell. I’ve heard this cd only by once and found some really critical voices about it. “Jupiter” is maybe too modern and not really connects with the band’s past. Nothing innovative here really, but obviously it’s a lot of technicality in here. Some may say “technical wankery” but hey – it is a technical death metal! What did You expect? Oh I know – Atheist should be more jazz-driven, progressive band. And now it suits for bands like The Faceless.

Sound is sterile as some of the reviewers, mentioned but this is not the problem for me. It simply lacks a groovy elements which can make goosebumps on Your whole body. It’s somehow melodic but in the mediocre way, and You should be listening to the technical masterpiece. I must re-listen to it, couple times and I will come back with new thoughts.