Atheist‘s output is mostly minimal, nevertheless it at all times makes a large affect. Atheist launched three very important data to the style within the ’90s – Piece Of Time in 1990, Unquestionable Presence in 1991, and Components in 1993 – earlier than breaking apart in 1994. Atheist reunited in 2006, launched Jupiter in 2010, and has been touring and plotting new music ever since.
So when are we getting a brand new Atheist report? In a brand new interview with Altars Of Steel, Atheist mastermind Kelly Shaefer mentioned the band can be engaged on it this yr.
“We now have a extremely busy yr developing. In a few weeks, we head to South America with our buddies in Cryptopsy. And so we’re gonna try this. After which we’ve got a North American run in April that is but to be introduced. We plan on hitting Japan and New Zealand this yr, in June, after which Europe in September after which one other U.S. tour in November. So someplace in between, we’re gonna be writing [new material].”
He continued: “We have got about six new songs written. And it is the primary new Atheist music in plenty of years — 15, to be precise, which blows my fucking thoughts, that Jupiter is 15 years previous already. Jupiter is an adolescent. It feels prefer it was only a minute in the past.”
Atheist in 2025 is founding members Shaefer and drummer Steve Flynn alongside guitarists Alex Haddad (Arkaik) and Jerry Witunsky (who’s a part of Shaefer‘s different mission Till The Dirt), and bassist Yoav Ruiz-Feingold (Till The Dirt).
On why there’s been such a delay between data, Shaefer provided: “We have been having plenty of contractual issues for the final seven years, and that is why we’ve not made any new music, is as a result of the enterprise of music has held us from doing that.
“So anyone on the market questioning why we’ve not had a brand new album shortly, it is due to the enterprise. And we’re working actually, actually arduous to get that sorted out. However whereas that is occurring, we’re writing music and having a blast. And so I am unable to say sufficient in regards to the guys in my band now; I simply love them a lot. And so they have such consideration to element that I am unable to wait to take it around the globe this yr.”
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