Atheist are widely regarded by those in the know as the pioneers of technical death metal, influencing many of today's top technical extreme metal bands. This September, the band returns to Europe for the first time since 2011 bringing with them a power-packed set of fan favorites as well as songs that have never been performed in a live setting before.

2019 saw the return of Atheist to the stage with an acclaimed run in North America and a dominating South American tour. Founded in 1988 by Steve Flynn and Kelly Shaefer, the band became a peer of technical progressive metal by incorporating jazz, fusion, and Latin American music into good old death metal.

Atheist will be teaming up with extreme metal powerhouses Cadaver and Svart Crown for a terrifying tour through Europe and UK.

The Norwegian Cadaver, founded by Anders Odden (Satyricon, Order), is a prime example of a true Nordic mindset when it comes to death metal. One of the first Norwegian extreme metal bands, re-gathered for the first time since 2004, is coming back to life with Dirk Verbeuren (Megadeth, ex-Soilwork) on drums. The band will present its new digital EP titled DGAF, just released through Nuclear Blast.

The French blackened death metal monsters Svart Crown will join this powerful lineup with their brand new 5th studio album Wolves Among the Ashes, released earlier this year through Century Media. Five albums and over ten years of heavy touring made Svart Crown one of the French bands a true lover of death metal should see anytime they come by.

This tour will be complemented by a heavy metal horror concept band From Hell, each recording of which is intended to be its own horror story. On this leg, the US-based metallers will present their new concept album Rats & Ravens.

Dates:

September
1 – Oberhausen, Germany – Kulttempel
2 – Kassel, Germany – Goldgrube
3 – Leipzig, Germany – Haumanns 
4 – Strenice, Czech Republic – Culture House
5 – Kosice, Slovakia – Collosseum
6 – Brasov, Romania – Club Rockstadt
7 – Bucharest, Romania – Quantic Club
9 – Budapest, Hungary – Durer Kert
10 – Graz, Austria – Xplosiv
11 – Venice, Italy – Revolver Club
12 – Rome, Italy – Orion Club
13 – Milan, Italy – Slaughter Club
14 – Marseille, France – Jas Rod
15 – Barcelona, Spain – Sala Upload
16 – Madrid, Spain – Sala Caracol
17 – Lisbon, Portugal – RCA Club
20 – Toulouse, France – L’usine A Musique
21 – Paris, France – Petit Bain
22 – Mannheim, Germany – MS Connexion
23 – Cottbus, Germany – Gladhouse
24 – Apeldoorn, Netherlands – Gigant
25 – Aerschot, Belarus – JD de Klinker
26 – London, UK – The Dome 

Atheist Lineup:

Kelly Shaefer – Vocals/Founding Member
Steven Flynn – Drums/Founding Member
Daniel Martinez – Touring Guitarist
Yoav Ruiz – Touring Bassist
Anthony Medeglia – Touring Drummer
Chris Martin – Touring Guitarist