Kelly Shaefer, вокалист воссоединённых пионеров техничного металла ATHEIST, опубликовал следующее сообщение:
«Я отправлюсь в Атланту, где живёт барабанщик Steve Flynn, сразу же после дня рождения дочери SkyeLilly (11 ноября), после чего вернусь домой на День Благодарения, а потом снова отправлюсь в лабораторию, чтобы заварить ещё более техничный металл. Мы надеемся получить готовый альбом весной 2009-го года, а после его выхода намереваемся отправиться в тур и посетить страны, в которых не были, начиная с 1993-го года. Австралия, Шотландия, Ирландия, Голландия, а также, разумеется, Германия, Италия, скандинавские страны и т.д.»
алилуйя

Ну прям таки возрождение технодэта.

Да, это здорово!

Буду ждать.
Отличная новость

круто-круто! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile4.gif)

знаем-знаем (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile3.gif)

Season of Mist is immensely proud to announce that ATHEIST and GNOSTIC just inked a deal with our label! After CYNIC, that's two more technical US death metal legends we are welcoming to our roster.
Here's drummer Steve Flynn's comment:

"We're absolutely thrilled that, as of today, both Gnostic and Atheist are officially signed to Season of Mist! Gnostic's debut CD "Engineering the Rule" will be released before the summer and Atheist's yet untitled CD, will be released later in the year. Season really stepped up to the plate to get this done, for this is also a highly unique situation for technical death metal. Three members of Gnostic are also in Atheist. With me on drums for both bands, Chris Baker on lead guitar for both and Jonathan Thompson on bass for Gnostic and guitar for Atheist, these signings represent very significant personal milestones for everybody involved. For me, the Gnostic debut CD is the first, and ONLY, new project I've been involved with since Atheist's "Unquestionable Presence" in 1992. For Kelly Shaefer and me it is the first time that we will collaborate on new Atheist material, also since 1992's "Unquestionable Presence".
We'll be bringing in our old friend and Atheist
bassist Tony Choy for writing and touring as well. Signing both bands is also a unique coup for Season of Mist and indicative of their cutting-edge attitude.
Both bands will be touring together in 2009 in the US and Europe, which means that we will be pulling double duty every night!!"

ссупер-наконец и GNOSTIC выпустит альбом (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif)

Новый альбом Гностик выходит 25 мая!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spitggis0.gif)
ААААА....!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/banana.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/true_black.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/metaler.gif)
Судя по демкам Гностики должны быть на пару уровней круче новых Пестиленс.

Обложка:
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а хде обещанный АТЕИСТ-то? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sirt.gif)

Пусть не торопятся.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) да (в таком деле торопиться не надо-пусть совершенствуются-а материал делается)
тут и так трудно переварить- (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fear.gif) седня еще отличного прог технодэта подкину

Прекрасные новости , буду ждать новый Atheist и новый Gnostic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/metaler.gif)

Он уже вышел.  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile1.gif)

Ой, прошу прощения, не доглядел (IMG:style_emoticons/default/11.gif) Буду наверстывать упущенное (IMG:style_emoticons/default/20.gif)

Жду с нетерпением!

насчет нового атеиста - лож и провокация ! у них в 2009 вышел сборник и больше ничего (IMG:style_emoticons/default/22.gif)

да ты что?надо было это в 2008 году написать (IMG:style_emoticons/default/1488.gif)
ты лучше в тему с винтерсаном сходи-жаль анафема разродилась( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/crazy.gif) тоже два или три года назад писали что альбом скоро)...

Нет, насчёт нового Атеиста информация достоверно подтверждалась от самой группы, где-то еще в начале этого года, и Гностик, так сказать, не считается.

Гм-м..."возрождение пионеров техно-дэта", "новый альбом покруче чем у пестиленсов". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/15.gif) Знаем мы эти "возрождения", видали не один "реюньон"...взять хоть у тех же имморталов. Один смех только. Лучше чем-нибудь новым занимались, а то опять сплошной облом выйдет. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/28.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile1.gif)

весна 2011 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/1488.gif)

только бы не до такой степени "футурик" как последний Циник... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spitggis0.gif)

Лед тронулся господа присяжные заседатели

Реактивированные ATHEIST войдут в студию LedBelly в Атланте 5 июля для записи долгожданного альбома. Сводить пластинку будет Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, DEVILDRIVER). Выход новой работы намечен на конец 2010 года.

Это будет первый альбом классиков techno-death за 17 лет.

ага как я и предсказал (IMG:style_emoticons/default/1488.gif)
одно насторожило (IMG:style_emoticons/default/fear.gif) Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, DEVILDRIVER).

ЭТо действительно настораживает,как бы не вышло гламурного металкора с джазом

Жив ли сейчас, не знаю, но позавчера он точно к себе на майспэйс заходил. А новостей о нем на самом деле никаких. Shaefer еще в 2008 говорил. что Rand отказался от совместного тура, но позже вместе с ним примет участие в сочинении нового материала - и на этом всё походу... Сто процентов его не будет. Четыре гитариста - это уже гитарный перебор какой-то.

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Еще как всегда пишут, что новый альбом будет (дословно) "следующим логическим шагом в развитии, яростным, интеллигентным и тяжелым как дерьмо" (они его взвешивают, что-ли?). Еще там будет "монстер продакшн", "киллер материал" и кавер на Rush - "YYZ" (мое предположение, но он должен там быть).

Ждем в конце 2010.

Reactivated seminal technical metal pioneers ATHEIST have set "Jupiter" as the title of their long-awaited fourth album, tentatively due in November. The CD is being recorded at LedBelly studios in Atlanta, Georgia with engineer Matt Washburn and will be mixed by Jason Suecof (TRIVIUM, CHIMAIRA, DEVILDRIVER). Regarding the direction of the new material, Shaefer wrote in a recent online posting, "[We] have taken great strides to make this the record we, as fans, would want to hear from ATHEIST. It's ferocious, intelligent, and dead-balls heavy as shit!

"When people hear this, they're going to say, 'It's ATHEIST!'"

"There are so many twists and turns in the average ATHEIST song, and we felt like it was very important to have enough killer material written so as to make it the most interesting record we have ever created. We wanted to make sure we took the next logical step in the evolution of our music. According to the critics out there, it's a tall — almost impossible — order. However, we feel like we have done it."

"Our late and great friend and foundational element of the ATHEIST sound, Roger Patterson, was always with us in spirit in the process of writing," added Shaefer. "In fact, that frantic, technical Patterson spirit has come shining through once more in the form of Jonathan Thompson, our newest guitar player. 'JT' is a young-spirited multi-talented player — he also plays bass for Flynn's band GNOSTIC. As long-time ATHEIST fans, JT and Chris Baker understand what ATHEIST is at its core and what the fans expect. Both have proven to be invaluable in bringing out that classic ATHEIST sound and have been instrumental the course of writing this long-awaited record."

Это всё хорошо и красиво, но Shaefer уже поднадоел своими уговорами, что всё будет в лучшем виде. Делайте альбом молча, не торопитесь, но уговаривать никого не надо, а то подумаем, что грядёт что-то совершенно крышесносное, а на самом деле...

Меньше обещаний — меньше разочарований.

ATHEIST parted ways with bassist Tony Choy.

It is now official: forefathers of progressive extreme metal ATHEIST
parted ways with bassist Tony Choy. Freshly done with the recording sessions of
long-awaited fourth studio album "Jupiter", the band wrote the following
statement:

"First we would like to extend sincere apologies
to all ATHEIST fans around the world. We have been silent on the matter of a
former member being dismissed for some time, but we were entirely focussed on
recording our new album "Jupiter". Therefore, we did not want to get sidetracked
on an issue, which, quite honestly, was far less important to us than it might
appear to some looking in from the outside.


"When we came together to write again, it was an
obvious choice, for several reasons, to try and continue in what has been our
touring line-up. We've had such a great time together on the road for the past
four years. We're all great friends, and all of us were working peacefully
towards the completion of the album. Therefore it hit us very unexpectedly when
Tony called one day and informed us that he would not record with us. What's
worse is that this happened only four weeks prior to our confirmed studio date.
This left us in a very unfortunate position and without a choice.


"Although we are quite angry with him for this
extremely late, and inconsiderate, change of heart, we have no desire to let
this become personal or start some public feud. We simply want to be sure the
facts are out there so we can get on with writing and playing music. While this
might come as a surprise to some, we simply shrugged our shoulders and continued
on, un-phased, for one simple reason: Tony was never instrumental to ATHEIST's
sound in the first place. The true genius behind the technical bass lines of
"Unquestionable Presence" was co-founding member Roger Patterson. It's not well
known to today's fans that Roger actually wrote all the bass tracks just prior
to his ultimately sad and tragic death and deserves the credit. Tony simply
played what was written. However, the public perception has become distorted
over the past two decades. It was the trio of Steve, Kelly and Roger who helped
to bring ATHEIST alive - and continue to do so today - without Roger of course.
Tony had no influence on the band's original sound.


"It was that one young, gifted kid, Roger
Patterson, who inspired subsequent generations of bass players to delve into
technical metal and bring their instrument to the forefront. Yet unfortunately
Roger has not always received the credit due to him. With all due respect, most
of the credit has been misplaced on Tony. It was actually following Roger's
terrible accident that Tony joined us, after Doug Keyser from WATCHTOWER
declined our offer to join for personal reasons. It must be said that nobody can
deny Tony did a good job of playing the parts written by another musician. We
will never stop being thankful for Tony to step in and help us out at that most
difficult time. He remains a great friend. Apart from that, however, Tony's
contribution to the sound of ATHEIST consists only of his participation as a
fifth contributing member in writing "Elements". We leave it to CYNIC and
PESTILENCE to tell their own stories, if anybody feels the need to hear
them.


"Those who are close to us know we do not like to
discuss band business publically. We prefer to keep those things internal, as
they have nothing to do with the music. Yet this story must be told for a
variety of reasons - primarily to honour Roger!


"Thus, with this very brief glimpse into our
history, we hope people understand why we handled things like we did and why we
were able to react quickly when Tony left us in the lurch just before the
recording of "Jupiter". As with previous classic ATHEIST material, Tony had not
contributed to the writing of "Jupiter" in any significant way, so we did not
have to start over. Also, we had no intention to accept any further delay caused
by Tony, especially since there was already an extremely talented young musician
in our ranks: Jonathan Thompson (guitar). Not only did Jonathan do his intricate
guitar lines flawlessly on "Jupiter", but as a huge fan of Roger's work, he also
wrote and performed the very impressive and original bass lines on this album as
well. That is quite a story in itself. Tony may tour with ATHEIST, but for now
it shall suffice that rather than settle for some random guy, we went with the
best and kept it in the family.


"Now that our work on what we hope will soon
become another classical technical metal masterpiece is nearly finished and the
news of Tony Choy's removal has already reached the public, we feel the need to
have our story heard instead of letting the false legend, rumour and speculation
perpetuate and persist in replacing truth. ATHEIST are alive and well and
"Jupiter" will prove us to be stronger than ever!"


Kelly Shaefer and Steven Flynn on behalf of
ATHEIST

Как ни странно, особо эта ситуация не огорчает, хотя и неожиданно весьма. Просто теперь придётся ждать выхода ещё дольше.