Atheist sign with Agonia

2018-02-21 by Trey STAFF | 36 Comments
American, legendary, technical, metal pioneers ATHEIST have signed a worldwide record deal with the European based label, Agonia Records. The band is expected to release a new studio album, the follow-up to 2010's critically acclaimed "Jupiter" in mid to late 2018.

Band co-founder & vocalist/songwriter Kelly Shaefer commented: "2018 will mark our 30th year of making records. Atheist will embark on a very important album with an important new label along with a great team behind us, including Extreme Management Group. I feel confident that together, and with their anticipated dedication to bringing Atheist to a new level, the band will be poised for a crushing, new record! We cannot wait to begin this new chapter".

Agonia Records commented: "We're beyond excited to welcome Atheist to our roster. This is a band of extreme talent and bold creativity, a band lauded for their invaluable contribution to the death metal genre. They've been there in the early years and paved the way for countless acts playing progressive/technical death metal nowadays. We feel honoured to help them pave the way for next generations."

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Willie
Moderator
February 21st 2018
20212 Comments


Awesome. I thought they had broken up again.

BigBlob
February 21st 2018
5858 Comments


Jupiter was critically acclaimed?

Astral Abortis
February 21st 2018
6731 Comments


I mean it ruled so I imagine so

BlackwaterPork
February 21st 2018
4390 Comments


Very, very excited

bloc
February 21st 2018
70011 Comments


Eh, 4 albums (perhaps now 5) in a 30 year span ain't nothing to boast about but whatever that's just my opinion.

Album art should be nice at least. I'm not expecting a good album though.

bgillesp
February 21st 2018
8867 Comments


Those, commas, though. But I'm excited for this now.

Willie
Moderator
February 21st 2018
20212 Comments


Don't blame me... this is a straight copy/paste from the e-mail ;)

BigPleb
February 21st 2018
65784 Comments


Hopefully the production is better this time round.

Regardless, I'm damn excited m/

Nomos
February 21st 2018
1737 Comments


Jupiter! I haven't listened to that in a few years. Memories of that record are tied to looping it endlessly while playing Halo: Reach online while living in my parent's basement and half-assing college. So much has changed. Wonder if it still holds up. Good for these guys though -- a lot of bands from that area have given up by now or are just shells of their former selves. Jupiter was good.

Doctuses
February 21st 2018
1914 Comments


FUX yes

Relinquished
February 21st 2018
48717 Comments


8 years later huh hmmm

Maco097
February 21st 2018
3305 Comments


Meh

Malcontent
February 21st 2018
150 Comments


"Jupiter was critically acclaimed?"


>heavy fuckin' riffs == critically acclaimed


It's the law.

JWT155
February 21st 2018
14948 Comments


Jupiter was 8 years ago? Damn...

Confessed2005
February 21st 2018
5561 Comments


Great band. Only heard Unquestionable Presence but it is very good indeed.

demigod!
February 21st 2018
49586 Comments


great news m/

EvoHavok
February 21st 2018
8078 Comments


Very nice!

Demon of the Fall
February 21st 2018
33634 Comments


Might check their other stuff, only jammed Piece of Time & UP.

bloc
February 21st 2018
70011 Comments


Don't make it a priority

Madbutcher3
February 21st 2018
3143 Comments


Jupiter is pretty good albeit overproduced. Elements is weird but I know a lot of people like it

ChaoticVortex
February 21st 2018
1587 Comments


About fucking time.

frigyourgenre
February 21st 2018
4437 Comments


stoked

ScuroFantasma
Emeritus
February 21st 2018
11971 Comments


Good for them, Agonia is a great label

Veldin
February 22nd 2018
5245 Comments


Absolutely love Elements

Typhoon24
February 22nd 2018
2333 Comments


!!!!!!!!

RustCohle
February 22nd 2018
423 Comments


sweeeeet

evilford
February 22nd 2018
64068 Comments


band never made a less than excellent album. glad to hear of new material coming.

parksungjoon
July 21st 2022
47231 Comments


lol i saw that

naughtcturnal
April 26th 2023
2681 Comments


man cant wait to hear that the new album in 2018

TheSonomaDude
April 26th 2023
9068 Comments


i've met kelly shaeffer, he's a cool dude but also weird. smokes more weed than snoop dogg. maybe one day they'll actually record this new album.

Willie
Moderator
April 26th 2023
20212 Comments


It’s an ambient record. They make a lot of use of silence and dead space. This allows the album to utilize the natural sounds around the listener to augment their creation. Some might even call it avant-garde

naughtcturnal
April 26th 2023
2681 Comments


lmao

available in eco-friendly material-free packging on:
air-lp
air-cd
air-cassette

check your mailboxes, it may already be there

also available on: imaginary digital


Willie
Moderator
April 26th 2023
20212 Comments


Absolutely. You get it.

TheSonomaDude
April 26th 2023
9068 Comments


must not have been a very memorable album. cant think of a single riff from it!

naughtcturnal
April 26th 2023
2681 Comments


clear your mind real good……. there it is

Willie
Moderator
April 26th 2023
20212 Comments


These guys have always been ahead of their time. You need to forget what you think you know about music.



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