Atheist
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Posted by CrypticMyth, 17.05.2006 - 09:49
1.Piece Of Time
2.Unquestionable Presence
3.Elements
And I adore all three releases. All three of them are so unique and so diverse. The common aspect is probably the technicality that surrounds all three albums. I can never pick a favourite album if I was asked to, but I hold UP a tad higher in technicality than the other two, and I slightly fancy PoT, because it was the first Atheist album I heard.
So recent news is that they have re-united, which is a good thing. I hope they don't release an album actually, because even Atheist can't touch the legendary three albums
. Of course, if they do release another mindnumber like the others, it would indeed be nice 
....Your thoughts?
| Richard Elite Posts: 4862  |
Atheist was a great band, and I should really get the remastered reissues of their albums at some point (currently, I only have copies of the old versions). I think Atheist deserved more recognition although the band seems to have become more well known now... still, they were better than Death (the band) IMO when it came to the technical side of Death Metal. Also, as with most of the best technical bands, Atheist may have had astonishing technical parts in their songs but they also had some catchy, more straightforward sections to make the songs memorable and not just widdly-twiddly for the sake of it. (Which is probably why Piece of Time is my favourite album of theirs).
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| mvikred Posts: 152  |
Written by Richard on 24.05.2006 at 20:53 touche my dear friend......touche
---- I'm addicted to Technical Death Metal ... Somebody save me
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| Clintagräm Shrinebuilder Posts: 5773  |
Good idea Richard. I have a question, I have heard both 'Piece of Time' and 'Unquestionable Presence' but not 'Elements' and I was wondering, is 'Elements' as ridiculously technical and fascinating as their first two? If so, I must have a listen.
---- The force will be with you, always.
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| CrypticMyth Metal Scientist Posts: 2154  |
@C-Dub: Yes it is. Very technical, but also a very different album from the first two. Whatever it is, you must have a listen 
---- "You're all the same, the lot of you, with your long hair and faggot clothes. Drugs, sex, every sort of filth. And you hate the police, don't you? You make it easy."
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| Clintagräm Shrinebuilder Posts: 5773 |
Written by CrypticMyth on 31.05.2006 at 20:56 Yes, I couldn't help myself and had to check it out. Got it overnight and am listening to it right now. I am beginning to think that Atheist is just pure Technical Metal, dropping all tags other than those two words. Since they have transcended the boundaries of any type of nomenclature, so to speak. Insane stuff.
---- The force will be with you, always.
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| Xtreme Jax Psycroptipath Posts: 2322  |
Ive seen an 'Elements' copy in the store, and i heard this band is a great technical band before but i was a little off put by the cover - which doesnt usually happen to me, its just been there for AGES now and i thiought it might be a different band or something - ANYWAY. I think i'll get it. If it is a little different to their other works and i find my self liking 'Elements' then i'd have to love their others ... right?
---- Hellcunt Smurf
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| mvikred Posts: 152 |
i came across this thread on wikepedia where people were arguing whether to put Atheist into Death Metal or Thrash Metal , well i'd say that it really doesnt matter ... As one of the members mentioned above, they jus jus mixed up so many genres into their compositions that its difficult to put them into one. I'd say Atheist should have a genre of their own. Cuz if u observe, POT was more like an old school death metal, though a bit technical , Elements again is totally different beats , samba beats, some jazz some blues .. its all mixed, and if u come to UP, its highest level of technicality in metal. i'd say start a genre on behalf of these guys and put any band tht matches up to atheist. i wonder whether any band wud be able to do that.
---- I'm addicted to Technical Death Metal ... Somebody save me
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| Clintagräm Shrinebuilder Posts: 5773 |
Written by [user id=8232] on 01.06.2006 at 05:18 Well, it's not that much different. It might not have as much as a Death edge as some of their earlier material, but most of that early material wasn't "pure" Death Metal, obviously. Anyway, while 'Elements' is still definitely in the same vein as Atheist's two previous homage's, it is still somewhat innovative and still ridiculously technical, as I like to put it. I think if you're a fan of one Atheist song, you'll be a fan of them all.
---- The force will be with you, always.
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| mvikred Posts: 152 |
^^^ ive heard them a year back dude ,a nd i am still hooked onto them ... u can never get enough from Atheist man ... every time u listen to them , u'll find something new. their compositions are a big mystery, and u really wanna solve them , whcih basically keeps u hooked onto them
---- I'm addicted to Technical Death Metal ... Somebody save me
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| Xtreme Jax Psycroptipath Posts: 2322 |
Got a couple of tracks then from 'Unquestionable Presence' ... Damn good stuff!! I'll be looking out for this album, really liked the speed of it all.
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| mvikred Posts: 152 |
Written by [user id=3005] on 05.06.2006 at 19:16 they are playing at wacken this august ... i so much wanted to be there .. but i cant  if anyone is going .. then pics and vids being uploaded, would be appreciated
---- I'm addicted to Technical Death Metal ... Somebody save me
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| CrypticMyth Metal Scientist Posts: 2154 |
Written by [user id=2416] on 02.06.2006 at 10:10 Well put. These are my thoughts exactly as well...
---- "You're all the same, the lot of you, with your long hair and faggot clothes. Drugs, sex, every sort of filth. And you hate the police, don't you? You make it easy."
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| KMR Posts: 1094  |
Besides it's great band to listen, it's nice stuff to play either - check them out, some of songs are real challenges, especially for bass players. I learned '..and the psychic saw' and I must admit it's pretty cool stuff, its definetly interesting song to learn.
---- Nothing is sacred.
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| KMR Posts: 1094 |
Nope, just a plain text. I never tried to rewrite it to GP cause of some rhytmical structure issues (it'd take a lot time). But many of text tabulatures seems to be ok.
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Account deleted  truly one of the most important and underrated bands in the metal genre...Tony Choy's bass skill is incredible...blistering solos...in the days of Cannibal Corpse and Morbid Angel where nothing but brutality ruled the day, Atheist released an album that showed tremendous amounts of talent and skill...one of my favorite bands...who would have ever thought that death metal and jazz could ever mix?
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| CrypticMyth Metal Scientist Posts: 2154 |
Heh one thing I've noticed is that generally all people who post here also happen to have posted in the Cynic thread. This is not in the least bit surprising.
---- "You're all the same, the lot of you, with your long hair and faggot clothes. Drugs, sex, every sort of filth. And you hate the police, don't you? You make it easy."
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| ylside Staff Posts: 4746  |
(how come I didn't post here ?) Anyway, anyone going to Wacken this year ? Atheist will be there... :'(
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| CrypticMyth Metal Scientist Posts: 2154 |
 I'm not even talking about Wacken
---- "You're all the same, the lot of you, with your long hair and faggot clothes. Drugs, sex, every sort of filth. And you hate the police, don't you? You make it easy."
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I'd prefer to see somewhere else, on smaller festival or venue but it's to far even for me. I understand your grief.
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