Atheist
death metal, progressive metal
Pioneers of technical and progressive death metal, Atheist, hailing from Florida, forged a unique "death-jazz" sound in the late '80s and early '90s. With seminal albums like "Piece of Time" and "Unquestionable Presence," they pushed the boundaries of metal with complex arrangements and dissonant riffing. Their influential and challenging music continues to captivate fans of extreme and inventive metal.