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Atheist
Metal band from Sarasota, FL · formed 1984
- Shows on record
- 31
- Rooms played
- 31
- Cities
- 31
- Releases
- 21
- Last show
- Mar 2, 2025HDX Circus Bar
About
Atheist is a band from Sarasota, FL, formed in 1984, tagged death metal, jazz metal, metal by its sources. Shows on record run from 1989 to 2025, across 31 rooms in 31 cities.
- Atheist formed in 1984 — MusicBrainz
- Atheist is based in Sarasota — MusicBrainz
- Roger Patterson: bass (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Steve Flynn: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Kelly Shaefer: guitar, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rand Burkey: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Tony Choy: bass (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Darren McFarland: bass (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Marcell Dissantos: membranophone (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Frank Emmi: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Sonny Carson: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Daniel Martínez: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Atheist has 14 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1985–2018 — MusicBrainz
- Atheist is based in Sarasota, Florida — Atheist on Bandcamp
- Latest release on Bandcamp: The Best of Atheist (2017-04-10) — Bandcamp
- Atheist (band) formed in 1987 — Wikipedia
- Atheist (band) is from Sarasota, Florida , U.S. — Wikipedia
- Atheist (band) has 5 members: Kelly Shaefer, Yoav Ruiz-Feingold, Alex Haddad, Jerry Witunsky, Dylan Marks — Wikipedia
- Atheist (band) plays Technical death metal — Wikipedia
- Atheist (band) plays progressive metal [ 1 ] — Wikipedia
- Atheist (band) plays thrash metal [ 2 ] — Wikipedia
- Atheist has 167653 listeners on Last.fm — Atheist on Last.fm
- Atheist has released 10 recordings between 1988 and 2018 — Atheist on Discogs
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Sarasota, Florida — Atheist on TheAudioDB
- Formed 1984 (Wikidata inception) — Wikidata
- Origin: Sarasota (Wikidata) — Wikidata
- Genres per Wikidata: progressive metal, technical death metal — Wikidata
- Members per Wikidata: Kelly Shaefer — Wikidata
- Labels per Wikidata: Relapse Records — Wikidata
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
31 on record · SongkickNo upcoming shows on record.Know of one? Tell us
Shows per year
- 19891 show
- 20091 show
- 20131 show
- 20224 shows
- 20231 show
- 202415 shows
- 20258 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2025 | HDX Circus Bar · Mexico CitySupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Cafe Iguana · MonterreySupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Foro Independencia · GuadalajaraSupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Rock Station · LeónSupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Bunker 57 · San Luis PotosiSupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Pepper Disco Club · San JoseSupportwith Soen, Cryptopsy | Support | Soen, Cryptopsy |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Fabrique · São PauloSupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Sala Metrónomo · SantiagoSupportwith Cryptopsy, Overtoun | Support | Cryptopsy, Overtoun |
| Mar 23, 2024 | The Hairy Dog · DerbySupportwith Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, 72 Legions, +4 | Support | Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, 72 Legions, +4 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Slay · GlasgowHeadlinerwith Cryptopsy | Headliner | Cryptopsy |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Limelight 2 · BelfastSupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Mar 19, 2024 | Whelan's · DublinHeadlinerwith Cryptopsy | Headliner | Cryptopsy |
| Mar 18, 2024 | The Underworld · CamdenSupportwith Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, 72 Legions, +1 | Support | Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, 72 Legions, +1 |
| Mar 17, 2024 | Chinastraat · GhentSupportwith Cryptopsy, Almost Dead | Support | Cryptopsy, Almost Dead |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Dynamo · EindhovenHeadlinerwith Cryptopsy | Headliner | Cryptopsy |
| Mar 11, 2024 | Sunset Bar · MartignySupportwith Cryptopsy, Almost Dead | Support | Cryptopsy, Almost Dead |
| Mar 10, 2024 | Slaughter Club · Paderno DugnanoSupportwith Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, Monastery | Support | Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, Monastery |
| Mar 9, 2024 | Traffic Live Club · RomeSupportwith Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, Monastery | Support | Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, Monastery |
| Mar 7, 2024 | Alchemica Music Club · BolognaSupportwith Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, Monastery | Support | Cryptopsy, Almost Dead, Monastery |
| Mar 2, 2024 | Black Pes · PragueSupportwith Cryptopsy, Almost Dead | Support | Cryptopsy, Almost Dead |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Kwadrat · KrakowSupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Feb 28, 2024 | Klub Proxima · WarsawSupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Feb 27, 2024 | Klub 2progi · PoznanSupportwith Cryptopsy | Support | Cryptopsy |
| Jun 17, 2023 | Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles (LA)Supportwith Cynic, Witherfall | Support | Cynic, Witherfall |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Glaz'art · ParisHeadlinerwith Suicidal Angels, Abysmal Dawn | Headliner | Suicidal Angels, Abysmal Dawn |
| Sep 8, 2022 | Mixtape 5 · SofiaHeadlinerwith Suicidal Angels, Abysmal Dawn | Headliner | Suicidal Angels, Abysmal Dawn |
| Sep 7, 2022 | SKC Fabrika · Novi SadHeadlinerwith Suicidal Angels, Abysmal Dawn | Headliner | Suicidal Angels, Abysmal Dawn |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Barba Negra Track · BudapestHeadlinerwith Suicidal Angels, Abysmal Dawn | Headliner | Suicidal Angels, Abysmal Dawn |
| May 4, 2013 | The Shred Shed · Salt Lake CitySupportwith Show Me Island, The Anchorage, Problem Daughter, +1 | Support | Show Me Island, The Anchorage, Problem Daughter, +1 |
| Aug 6, 2009 | Pevnov Josefov / Josefov Fortress · JaroměřSupportwith Opeth, Fear Factory, Testament, +62 | Support | Opeth, Fear Factory, Testament, +62 |
| Feb 11, 1989 | Storyville Jazz Hall · New OrleansSupportwith Exhorder, Gammacide | Support | Exhorder, Gammacide |
Where they play
31 rooms in 31 citiesRooms played most
- Alchemica Music Club · Bologna1 show
- Barba Negra Track · Budapest1 show
- Black Pes · Prague1 show
- Bunker 57 · San Luis Potosi1 show
- Cafe Iguana · Monterrey1 show
Cities played
- Belfast1 show
- Bologna1 show
- Budapest1 show
- Camden1 show
- Derby1 show
and 26 other cities
Releases
21 releases, 1985–2018Original Album Collection
2018 · Compilation
The Best of Atheist
2017 · Compilation
Sep 17, 2013 · Album · 18 tracks
Sep 16, 2013 · Album · 18 tracks
Sep 16, 2013 · Album · 8 tracks
Sep 16, 2013 · Album · 17 tracks
Jupiter
2010 · Album
Unquestionable Presence: Live at Wacken
2009 · Compilation
Atheist – The Collection
2005 · Compilation
The Collection
2005
Piece Of Time Tour
2000
Piece of Time / Unquestionable Presence
1994 · Compilation
Elements
1993 · Album
Unquestionable Presence
1991 · Album
Piece of Time
1990 · Album
Piece Of Time
1989
Beyond
1988 · Ep
Hell Hath No Mercy
1987
On We Slay
1987 · Single
Raging Death, Vol. 1
1987 · Compilation
Rotting in Hell
1985
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Former
- Roger Patterson · bass
- Steve Flynn · membranophone
- Kelly Shaefer · guitar, lead vocals
- Rand Burkey · guitar
- Tony Choy · bass
- Darren McFarland · bass
- Marcell Dissantos · membranophone
- Frank Emmi · guitar
- Sonny Carson · guitar
- Daniel Martínez · guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Atheist on Bandcamp | Artist facts |
| Bandcamp | Artist facts, Releases, Photos |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Atheist on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Atheist on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Atheist on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| Wikidata | Artist facts, Photos |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.