ATHEIST Sign Worldwide Record Deal With Agonia Records
February 21st, 2018
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Sarasota, Florida-based technical death / thrash metal band Atheist have signed a worldwide album contract with Agonia Records, revealing this development on February 21st, 2018.
Band co-founder and 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 issued the following staement, meanwhile: “We’re beyond excited to welcome Atheist to our roster. This is a band of extreme talent and bold creativity, a band lauded for theirinvaluable 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 to come.”
The band’s fifth as-yet-untitled full-length studio album is slated for release in late 2018.
Atheist’s line-up is as follows:
Kelly Shaefer (vocals)
Chris Martin (guitar)
Jason Holloway (guitar)
Steve Flynn (drums)
Atheist’s fourth studio record Jupiter was released in November 2010 via Season of Mist.
