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The genius of ATHEIST has been floating through the Metal solar system for 20 years to the delight of many. Yet now Jupiter will align with the ears of planet Earth to redefine the way Technical Metal is written, heard, and played with their long awaited 4th studio recording “Jupiter”. The next generation of extreme Metal fans demanded a new album after witnessing the US band’s triumphant return to the stage in 2006. ATHEIST already gained a legendary reputation for their first releases “Piece of Time” (1990) and even more so “Unquestionable Presence” (1991), which many historians of extreme music consider to be the very mould from which Technical Metal has been cast. While the band seemed to stand alone on a street corner of Jazz Fusion Death Metal with “Elements” (1993) it turns out that a multitude of today’s top notch Metal acts name ATHEIST as their main influence. Featuring the most thought, provoking and controversial lyrics penned and performed by singer and co-founding member Kelly Shaefer, “Jupite

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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, Malignancy (live), 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, DestroyerRoger Patterson Bass (1987-1991) (R.I.P. 1991) See a

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Back in the mid eighties Florida started to be one of the most productive area in the whole world as far as quality Heavy/ Thrash/ Death Metal bands are concerned, even if that state of things have somewhat changed during the last six years or so since the scene mainly died as it got overcrowded. And like in every genre of music, there are leaders and there are followers, ATHEIST comes from the first category.

The first incarnation of the band came out under the name of OBLIVION in 1984 and was formed in Sarasota by Kelly Shaefer as guitarist and a drummer named Mark who was soon replaced by Steve Flynn who shared Kelly's musical tastes. They started writing originals such as "State Of Oblivion" at a time that they were starting to learn playing their instruments. By early 1985 they had changed their moniker for R.A.V.A.G.E. (Raging Atheists Vowing A Gory End) and recruited a singer named Scrappy. With that line up they were playing more originals such as "Undefiled Wisdom" or "On They Slay" but also covers from ANTHRAX, EXODUS, TROUBLE, SLAYE