---
title: "Atheist"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/atheist"
genre: "Death Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1984
---

# Atheist

**Atheist** is a death metal band, from United States, active 1984 to present.

Atheist is an American death metal band from Sarasota, Florida, founded in 1987.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheist_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Atheist |
| Genre | Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Sarasota, United States |
| Formed | 1984 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal) · [Technical Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/technical-death)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tony Choy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-choy) | Bass, Bass guitar | 1991 to present | Current |
| [Kelly Shaefer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kelly-shaefer) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1987 to present | Current |
| [Steve Flynn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-flynn) | Membranophone | 1987 to present | Current |
| [Daniel Martínez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/daniel-martinez) | Guitar | 2019 to 2022 | Former |
| [Darren McFarland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/darren-mcfarland) | Bass | 1991 to 1992 | Former |
| [Frank Emmi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/frank-emmi) | Guitar | 1993 to 1993 | Former |
| [Marcell Dissantos](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marcell-dissantos) | Membranophone | 1993 to 1993 | Former |
| [Rand Burkey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rand-burkey) | Guitar | 1988 to 1993 | Former |
| [Roger Patterson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/roger-patterson) | Bass | 1987 to 1991 | Former |
| [Sonny Carson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sonny-carson) | Guitar | 2006 to 2009 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1990 | [Piece of Time](https://themetalnet.com/album/9dec018d-77fe-3fc7-b9ef-f5e16a19c749) | Album |
| 1991 | [Unquestionable Presence](https://themetalnet.com/album/7be973f8-991d-35ce-91ff-e2c525fe0d9c) | Album |
| 1993 | [Elements](https://themetalnet.com/album/5a07c333-dbc0-3b74-902e-f015611dab18) | Album |
| 2010 | [Jupiter](https://themetalnet.com/album/94977673-c01a-4dd8-aa0a-446f9b3260b8) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)
- [Cynic](https://themetalnet.com/band/cynic) (listened together)
- [Cannibal Corpse](https://themetalnet.com/band/cannibal-corpse) (listened together)
- [Morbid Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/morbid-angel) (listened together)
- [At the Gates](https://themetalnet.com/band/at-the-gates) (listened together)
- [Carcass](https://themetalnet.com/band/carcass) (listened together)
- [Nile](https://themetalnet.com/band/nile) (listened together)
- [Pestilence](https://themetalnet.com/band/pestilence) (listened together)
- [Gorguts](https://themetalnet.com/band/gorguts) (listened together)
- [Bolt Thrower](https://themetalnet.com/band/bolt-thrower) (listened together)
- [Deicide](https://themetalnet.com/band/deicide) (listened together)
- [Cryptopsy](https://themetalnet.com/band/cryptopsy) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- x: https://twitter.com/atheistband
- bandcamp: https://atheist.bandcamp.com/
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5QPy3HBn3AwzLEAQ8QeIo4
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtheistOfficial
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ7LKy_zivv0rWUoVV8QAag
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/157789341
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/14474
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atheistband/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/R.A.V.A.G.E./49014

---

Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/atheist](https://themetalnet.com/band/atheist). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt