Artist
Atheist
Formed in Sarasota in 1987, Atheist never fit neatly into Tampa's death metal orbit, and that was the point. The band fused jazz fusion's harmonic complexity with death metal's aggression, and 1991's Unquestionable Presence stands as proof the genre could carry real musical ambition without losing its teeth.
The full story is in Death Metal (Tampa Bay).
At a glance
- Active
- 1987–1994, 2006–present
- From
- Sarasota, Florida, USA
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In the issues
- Death Metal (Tampa Bay)Supporting cast · 1983-1995 · Members
Death Metal (Tampa Bay) is a music scene from Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, 1983–1995. Its principal artists include Death, Morbid Angel, Obituary and Deicide. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 15 dated events.