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Atheist

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Sarasota, Florida
Status:
Active
Formed in:
1987
Genre:
Progressive Death/Thrash Metal with Jazz influences
Themes:
Nature, Corruption, Politics, Mortality, Death, Anti-religion
Current label:
Agonia Records
Years active:
1984-1985 (as Oblivion), 1985-1987 (as R.A.V.A.G.E.), 1987-1994, 2006-present
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 ...
Current
Steve Flynn Drums (1987-1991, 2006-present)
See also: ex-Gnostic, ex-R.A.V.A.G.E.
Kelly Shaefer Guitars (1987-1994), Vocals (1987-1994, 2006-present)
See also: Till the Dirt, ex-R.A.V.A.G.E., Stones of Madness, ex-Neurotica, ex-Pyroclastic, ex-Unheard
Yoav Ruiz-Feingold Bass (2019-2022, 2023-present)
See also: Graviton, Overtoun, Sardonius, Till the Dirt, ex-The Offering, ex-Hideous Divinity (live)
Alex Haddad Guitars (2023-present)
See also: Arkaik, Dessiderium, Empyrrhic, Nullingroots, ex-Vale of Pnath (live), ex-Chains of Atlas, ex-Excystation
Jerry Witunsky Guitars (2023-present)
See also: Ancient Death, Till the Dirt, ex-Garroted, ex-Morbid Vitality, ex-I, Destroyer
Past
Roger Patterson Bass (1987-1991)
(R.I.P. 1991) See also: ex-R.A.V.A.G.E., ex-Aggressor
Rand Burkey Guitars (1987-1992, 1993-1994)
See also: ex-R.A.V.A.G.E.
Lee Harrison Guitars (1990)
See also: Monstrosity, Inhuman Condition (live), ex-Submission, Lavoizen, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Terrorizer, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Desecrated Tombs, ex-Midnight
Tony Choy Bass (1991, 1993-1994, 2006-2010, 2012-2018)
See also: Voracious Scourge, ex-C-187, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Synkronizity, Area 305, Neuromorph, ex-Cynic, ex-Pestilence, ex-Synaptik, ex-Strike Master (live), ex-Fire for Effect
Josh Greenbaum Drums (1993)
See also: ex-aleka's attic
Mickey "Woremochine" Hayes Drums (1993)
See also: Gentlemen Death, ex-Azrael
Marcell Dissantos Drums (1993)
Frank Emmi Guitars (1993)
See also: Gentlemen Death, Bloodhouse, ex-Blackstorm
Sonny Carson Guitars (2006-2009)
See also: ex-Gnostic, Corpseworm, Severed
Chris Baker Guitars (2006-2012)
See also: ex-Ghost Story, ex-Gnostic, ex-Funeral Nation
Jonathan Thompson Guitars (2006-2011), Bass (2010)
See also: Deathblender, ex-Gnostic, ex-Sybaritic
Travis Morgan Bass (2011-2012)
See also: Viking Guitar (live), ex-Brain Drill, ex-Sunken Colony, ex-Terrestrial Sphere, ex-PsyOpus (live)
Jason Holloway Guitars (2011-2019)
Chris Martin Guitars (2012-2022)
See also: ex-Axial Discorrelation
Sean Martinez Bass (2019)
See also: Decrepit Birth, Muldrotha, Sleepless Empire, ex-Rings of Saturn, ex-Decapitated (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live)
Daniel Martínez Guitars (2019-2022)
See also: Vitriol, ex-Black Trip, ex-The Offering, ex-At the Gates (live)
Current (Live)
Dylan Marks Drums (2023-present)
See also: Beekeeper, Eukaryst, Fermentor, Raise the Guns, Till the Dirt, Unborn Salivate, ex-Cryptorchidism, ex-White Wizzard
Past (Live)
Marcel Dos Santos Drums
See also: ex-Paramoure, ex-Deceased
Darren McFarland Bass (1992-?)
See also: ex-Krunch, ex-The Last Things, ex-Blackkout, ex-Cynic, ex-Generichrist
Joey Muha Drums (2019)
See also: Threat Signal, Cynicist (live), ex-Optics, Vilivant, ex-Jungle Rot, ex-Our Lady of Bloodshed, ex-Sumo Cyco, ex-Farewell to Freeway (live)
Anthony Medaglia Drums (2019-2023)
See also: Graviton, Lich King (live), ex-Aversed, ex-Restless Spirit, ex-Seven Spires, ex-Epicenter (live)
Steve Flynn Drums (1987-1991, 2006-present)
See also: ex-Gnostic, ex-R.A.V.A.G.E.
Kelly Shaefer Guitars (1987-1994), Vocals (1987-1994, 2006-present)
See also: Till the Dirt, ex-R.A.V.A.G.E., Stones of Madness, ex-Neurotica, ex-Pyroclastic, ex-Unheard
Yoav Ruiz-Feingold Bass (2019-2022, 2023-present)
See also: Graviton, Overtoun, Sardonius, Till the Dirt, ex-The Offering, ex-Hideous Divinity (live)
Alex Haddad Guitars (2023-present)
See also: Arkaik, Dessiderium, Empyrrhic, Nullingroots, ex-Vale of Pnath (live), ex-Chains of Atlas, ex-Excystation
Jerry Witunsky Guitars (2023-present)
See also: Ancient Death, Till the Dirt, ex-Garroted, ex-Morbid Vitality, ex-I, Destroyer
Roger Patterson Bass (1987-1991)
(R.I.P. 1991) See also: ex-R.A.V.A.G.E., ex-Aggressor
Rand Burkey Guitars (1987-1992, 1993-1994)
See also: ex-R.A.V.A.G.E.
Lee Harrison Guitars (1990)
See also: Monstrosity, Inhuman Condition (live), ex-Submission, Lavoizen, ex-Malevolent Creation, ex-Terrorizer, ex-Obituary (live), ex-Desecrated Tombs, ex-Midnight
Tony Choy Bass (1991, 1993-1994, 2006-2010, 2012-2018)
See also: Voracious Scourge, ex-C-187, ex-Metal Against Coronavirus, ex-Synkronizity, Area 305, Neuromorph, ex-Cynic, ex-Pestilence, ex-Synaptik, ex-Strike Master (live), ex-Fire for Effect
Josh Greenbaum Drums (1993)
See also: ex-aleka's attic
Mickey "Woremochine" Hayes Drums (1993)
See also: Gentlemen Death, ex-Azrael
Marcell Dissantos Drums (1993)
Frank Emmi Guitars (1993)
See also: Gentlemen Death, Bloodhouse, ex-Blackstorm
Sonny Carson Guitars (2006-2009)
See also: ex-Gnostic, Corpseworm, Severed
Chris Baker Guitars (2006-2012)
See also: ex-Ghost Story, ex-Gnostic, ex-Funeral Nation
Jonathan Thompson Guitars (2006-2011), Bass (2010)
See also: Deathblender, ex-Gnostic, ex-Sybaritic
Travis Morgan Bass (2011-2012)
See also: Viking Guitar (live), ex-Brain Drill, ex-Sunken Colony, ex-Terrestrial Sphere, ex-PsyOpus (live)
Jason Holloway Guitars (2011-2019)
Chris Martin Guitars (2012-2022)
See also: ex-Axial Discorrelation
Sean Martinez Bass (2019)
See also: Decrepit Birth, Muldrotha, Sleepless Empire, ex-Rings of Saturn, ex-Decapitated (live), ex-Malevolent Creation (live)
Daniel Martínez Guitars (2019-2022)
See also: Vitriol, ex-Black Trip, ex-The Offering, ex-At the Gates (live)
Current
Dylan Marks Drums (2023-present)
See also: Beekeeper, Eukaryst, Fermentor, Raise the Guns, Till the Dirt, Unborn Salivate, ex-Cryptorchidism, ex-White Wizzard
Past
Marcel Dos Santos Drums
See also: ex-Paramoure, ex-Deceased
Darren McFarland Bass (1992-?)
See also: ex-Krunch, ex-The Last Things, ex-Blackkout, ex-Cynic, ex-Generichrist
Joey Muha Drums (2019)
See also: Threat Signal, Cynicist (live), ex-Optics, Vilivant, ex-Jungle Rot, ex-Our Lady of Bloodshed, ex-Sumo Cyco, ex-Farewell to Freeway (live)
Anthony Medaglia Drums (2019-2023)
See also: Graviton, Lich King (live), ex-Aversed, ex-Restless Spirit, ex-Seven Spires, ex-Epicenter (live)
Added by: pakchooieunf Modified by: The_Vlad
Added on: 2002-07-19 11:34:34 Last modified on: 2024-02-29 11:18:07