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| origin = [[Tucson, Arizona]], U.S.
| origin = [[Tucson, Arizona]], U.S.
| genre = [[Thrash metal]]
| genre = [[Thrash metal]]
| years_active = 1986–1993, 2015–present
| years_active = {{flatlist|
* 1986–1993
| label = [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]], [[Massacre Records|Massacre]]
* 2015–2020
* 2021–present}}
| label = {{flatlist|
* [[Roadrunner Records|Roadrunner]]
* [[Massacre Records|Massacre]]}}
| website =
| website =
| current_members = Brian Zimmerman<br />Mark Coglan<br />Nathan Montalvo<br />Josh Gibbs<br />Sage Johnson
| current_members =
* Brian Zimmerman
* Mark Coglan
* Nathan Montalvo
* Josh Gibbs
* Sage Johnson
| past_members = Rick Skowron<br />Chris Lykins<br />James Gulotta<br />Rich Olsen<br />Casper Garret<br />Jim Gibson />Scott Heller<br />Tim Kelly<br />Denny Seefieldt<br />Bobby Stein<br />
| past_members =
* Rick Skowron
* Chris Lykins
* James Gulotta
* Rich Olsen
* Casper Garret
* Jim Gibson
* Scott Heller
* Tim Kelly
* Denny Seefieldt
* Bobby Stein
* Jonas Schütz
}}
}}


'''Atrophy''' is an American [[thrash metal]] band formed in [[Tucson, Arizona]]. As a result of their fast-playing style and lyrical themes (often covering death, politics and social issues), the band has been compared to their thrash metal contemporaries [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[Vio-lence]], [[Forbidden (band)|Forbidden]], [[Sacred Reich]] and [[Nuclear Assault]].
'''Atrophy''' is an American [[thrash metal]] band formed in [[Tucson, Arizona]].


==Career==
==Career==
Atrophy, originally named Heresy, was formed in 1986 by Chris Lykins, James Gulotta, and Brian Zimmerman. Tim Kelly and Rick Skowron later joined the band.
Atrophy, originally named Heresy, was formed in 1986 by Chris Lykins, James Gulotta, and Brian Zimmerman. Brian and Chris were school friends. Tim Kelly and Rick Skowron later joined the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metallian.com/atrophy.php |title=Atrophy band biography |publisher=metallian.com |date=10 April 2024 |access-date=10 April 2024}}</ref>


In 1987, the band produced two cassette demos and were subsequently picked up by heavy metal label, [[Roadrunner Records]], which released two albums: ''[[Socialized Hate]]'' in 1988 and ''[[Violent by Nature]]'' in 1990. These albums saw Atrophy tour the U.S. and Europe, or play selected shows, with the likes of [[Slayer]], [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]], [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[Sacred Reich]], [[Dark Angel (band)|Dark Angel]], [[Forced Entry (band)|Forced Entry]], [[Coroner (band)|Coroner]], [[Dirty Rotten Imbeciles|D.R.I.]], [[Flotsam and Jetsam (band)|Flotsam and Jetsam]], [[Death Angel]] and [[Venom (band)|Venom]]. Following their 1990 European tour with Sacred Reich and Venom, Lykins left the band to pursue a medical school course, and as a consequence, Atrophy was dropped from Roadrunner.<ref name=fm>{{cite web|title=Atrophy|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Atrophy|publisher=last.fm|accessdate=21 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=sputnik>{{cite web|title=Atrophy|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/50759/Atrophy-Socialized-Hate/|publisher=sputnikmusic.com|accessdate=21 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=heavy>{{cite web|title=Retro Recommendation: Atrophy – Socialized Hate – Heavy Metal|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2011/07/08/retro-recommendation-atrophy-socialized-hate.htm|publisher=heavymetal.about.com|accessdate=21 November 2013|archive-date=April 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413043215/http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2011/07/08/retro-recommendation-atrophy-socialized-hate.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Attempts were made in the early 1990s to continue without Lykins and record a third album; by 1993, however, the band had broken up.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atrophy – Working On New Music|url=http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=30362|publisher=metalstorm.net|date=October 24, 2016|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}</ref>
In 1987, they produced two cassette demos and were subsequently picked up by heavy metal label, [[Roadrunner Records]], which released two albums: ''[[Socialized Hate]]'' in 1988 and ''[[Violent by Nature]]'' in 1990. These albums saw Atrophy tour the U.S. and Europe, or play selected shows, with the likes of [[Slayer]], [[Exodus (band)|Exodus]], [[Suicidal Tendencies]], [[Testament (band)|Testament]], [[Sacred Reich]], [[Dark Angel (band)|Dark Angel]], [[Forced Entry (band)|Forced Entry]], [[Coroner (band)|Coroner]], [[Dirty Rotten Imbeciles|D.R.I.]], [[Flotsam and Jetsam (band)|Flotsam and Jetsam]], [[Death Angel]] and [[Venom (band)|Venom]]. Following their 1990 European tour with Sacred Reich and Venom, Lykins left the band to pursue a medical school course, and as a consequence, Atrophy was dropped from Roadrunner.<ref name=fm>{{cite web|title=Atrophy|url=http://www.last.fm/music/Atrophy|publisher=last.fm|accessdate=21 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=sputnik>{{cite web|title=Atrophy|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/50759/Atrophy-Socialized-Hate/|publisher=sputnikmusic.com|accessdate=21 November 2013}}</ref><ref name=heavy>{{cite web|title=Retro Recommendation: Atrophy – Socialized Hate – Heavy Metal|url=http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2011/07/08/retro-recommendation-atrophy-socialized-hate.htm|publisher=heavymetal.about.com|accessdate=21 November 2013|archive-date=April 13, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413043215/http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2011/07/08/retro-recommendation-atrophy-socialized-hate.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> Attempts were made in the early 1990s to continue without Lykins and record a third album; by 1993, however, the band had broken up.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atrophy – Working On New Music|url=http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=30362|publisher=metalstorm.net|date=October 24, 2016|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}</ref> Zimmerman would explain that the band was dropped by its label.


Atrophy reformed in 2015 with a new lineup, including three original members (Zimmerman, Gulotta and Kelly) and two different guitarists as the replacements of Lykins and Skowron (Casper Garret and Rich Olsen, who was later replaced by Bobby Stein).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worshipmetal.com/news/thrash-underdogs-atrophy-return/|title=Thrash Underdogs Atrophy Return!|publisher=Worship Metal|date=July 19, 2015|accessdate=July 26, 2015}}</ref> The band's lineup has since changed (with Scott Heller replacing Gulotta on bass), and they are currently working on their third album which will be released on [[Massacre Records]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Atrophy – New Music In Progress|url=http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=33446|publisher=metalstorm.net|date=April 4, 2018|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ATROPHY Frontman Offers Update On First Album In Nearly 30 Years|url=http://metaladdicts.com/site/atrophy-frontman-offers-update-on-first-album-in-nearly-30-years/|publisher=metaladdicts.com|date=September 10, 2018|accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=44923|title=Atrophy – Might Release New Music This Year|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=January 31, 2022|date=January 31, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=45193|title=Atrophy – From Now On Part Of Massacre Records|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=February 24, 2022|date=February 24, 2022}}</ref>
Atrophy reformed in 2015 with a new lineup, including three original members (Zimmerman, Gulotta and Kelly) and two different guitarists as the replacements of Lykins and Skowron (Casper Garret and Rich Olsen, who was later replaced by Bobby Stein).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worshipmetal.com/news/thrash-underdogs-atrophy-return/|title=Thrash Underdogs Atrophy Return!|publisher=Worship Metal|date=July 19, 2015|accessdate=July 26, 2015}}</ref> The band's lineup had changed multiple times, with Zimmerman as the only remaining original member, by the 2024 release of their third album ''[[Asylum (Atrophy album)|Asylum]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Atrophy – New Music In Progress|url=http://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=33446|publisher=metalstorm.net|date=April 4, 2018|accessdate=April 4, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=ATROPHY Frontman Offers Update On First Album In Nearly 30 Years|url=http://metaladdicts.com/site/atrophy-frontman-offers-update-on-first-album-in-nearly-30-years/|publisher=metaladdicts.com|date=September 10, 2018|accessdate=September 10, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=44923|title=Atrophy – Might Release New Music This Year|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=January 31, 2022|date=January 31, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=45193|title=Atrophy – From Now On Part Of Massacre Records|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=February 24, 2022|date=February 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=51488|title=Atrophy - To Release New Record Next Year|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=October 22, 2023|date=October 21, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=52589|title=Atrophy – Disclose Details Of New Album|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=January 23, 2024|date=January 23, 2024}}</ref> As of March 2024, Atrophy has begun writing new material for a fourth album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=53232|title=Atrophy - Already Writing New Material|publisher=[[Metal Storm (webzine)|Metal Storm]]|access-date=March 13, 2024|date=March 13, 2024}}</ref> The band was working on arranging tours for both sides of the Atlantic. <ref name="Metallian">{{cite web|url=http://www.metallian.com/atrophy.php |title=Atrophy - Biography |publisher=Metallian.com |access-date=21 March 2024}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
===Current members===
===Current members===
* Brian Zimmerman – [[Singing|vocals]]
* Brian Zimmerman – vocals
* Mark Coglan – [[Electric guitar|guitar]]s
* Mark Coglan – guitars
* Nathan Montalvo – guitars
* Nathan Montalvo – guitars
* Josh Gibbs – [[Bass guitar|bass]]
* Josh Gibbs – bass
* Sage Johnson – [[Drum kit|drums]]
* Sage Johnson – drums


===Former members===
===Former members===
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* Jesse Callin – guitars
* Jesse Callin – guitars
* Rich Olsen – guitars
* Rich Olsen – guitars
* Bobby Stein – guitars
* Denny Seefieldt – guitars
* Casper Garrett – guitars
* James Gulotta – bass
* James Gulotta – bass
* Tim Kelly - drums
* Scott Heller – bass
* Tim Kelly – drums
* Jonas Schütz – drums


==Discography==
==Discography==
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* ''[[Socialized Hate]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Socialized Hate]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Violent by Nature]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Violent by Nature]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Asylum (Atrophy album)|Asylum]]'' (2024)


===Demos===
===Demos===
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Latest revision as of 14:26, 21 August 2024

Atrophy
Also known asHeresy (1986–1987)
OriginTucson, Arizona, U.S.
GenresThrash metal
Years active
  • 1986–1993
  • 2015–2020
  • 2021–present
Labels
Members
  • Brian Zimmerman
  • Mark Coglan
  • Nathan Montalvo
  • Josh Gibbs
  • Sage Johnson
Past members
  • Rick Skowron
  • Chris Lykins
  • James Gulotta
  • Rich Olsen
  • Casper Garret
  • Jim Gibson
  • Scott Heller
  • Tim Kelly
  • Denny Seefieldt
  • Bobby Stein
  • Jonas Schütz

Atrophy is an American thrash metal band formed in Tucson, Arizona.

Career

[edit]

Atrophy, originally named Heresy, was formed in 1986 by Chris Lykins, James Gulotta, and Brian Zimmerman. Brian and Chris were school friends. Tim Kelly and Rick Skowron later joined the band.[1]

In 1987, they produced two cassette demos and were subsequently picked up by heavy metal label, Roadrunner Records, which released two albums: Socialized Hate in 1988 and Violent by Nature in 1990. These albums saw Atrophy tour the U.S. and Europe, or play selected shows, with the likes of Slayer, Exodus, Suicidal Tendencies, Testament, Sacred Reich, Dark Angel, Forced Entry, Coroner, D.R.I., Flotsam and Jetsam, Death Angel and Venom. Following their 1990 European tour with Sacred Reich and Venom, Lykins left the band to pursue a medical school course, and as a consequence, Atrophy was dropped from Roadrunner.[2][3][4] Attempts were made in the early 1990s to continue without Lykins and record a third album; by 1993, however, the band had broken up.[5] Zimmerman would explain that the band was dropped by its label.

Atrophy reformed in 2015 with a new lineup, including three original members (Zimmerman, Gulotta and Kelly) and two different guitarists as the replacements of Lykins and Skowron (Casper Garret and Rich Olsen, who was later replaced by Bobby Stein).[6] The band's lineup had changed multiple times, with Zimmerman as the only remaining original member, by the 2024 release of their third album Asylum.[7][8][9][10][11][12] As of March 2024, Atrophy has begun writing new material for a fourth album.[13] The band was working on arranging tours for both sides of the Atlantic. [14]

Members

[edit]

Current members

[edit]
  • Brian Zimmerman – vocals
  • Mark Coglan – guitars
  • Nathan Montalvo – guitars
  • Josh Gibbs – bass
  • Sage Johnson – drums

Former members

[edit]
  • Rick Skowron – guitars
  • Chris Lykins – guitars
  • Jesse Callin – guitars
  • Rich Olsen – guitars
  • Bobby Stein – guitars
  • Denny Seefieldt – guitars
  • Casper Garrett – guitars
  • James Gulotta – bass
  • Scott Heller – bass
  • Tim Kelly – drums
  • Jonas Schütz – drums

Discography

[edit]

Studio albums

[edit]

Demos

[edit]
  • Chemical Dependency demo (1987)
  • "Advanced Promo" demo (1987)
  • Chemical Dependency demo (2020)

Compilations

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  • Demolition – Scream Your Brains Out! (1988) – Metal Forces compilation with the songs "Chemical Dependency" and "Preacher, Preacher"
  • Stars on Thrash (1988) – Roadrunner Records compilation with the song "Chemical Dependency"

References

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  1. ^ "Atrophy band biography". metallian.com. April 10, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Atrophy". last.fm. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Atrophy". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "Retro Recommendation: Atrophy – Socialized Hate – Heavy Metal". heavymetal.about.com. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
  5. ^ "Atrophy – Working On New Music". metalstorm.net. October 24, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  6. ^ "Thrash Underdogs Atrophy Return!". Worship Metal. July 19, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
  7. ^ "Atrophy – New Music In Progress". metalstorm.net. April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
  8. ^ "ATROPHY Frontman Offers Update On First Album In Nearly 30 Years". metaladdicts.com. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
  9. ^ "Atrophy – Might Release New Music This Year". Metal Storm. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  10. ^ "Atrophy – From Now On Part Of Massacre Records". Metal Storm. February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  11. ^ "Atrophy - To Release New Record Next Year". Metal Storm. October 21, 2023. Retrieved October 22, 2023.
  12. ^ "Atrophy – Disclose Details Of New Album". Metal Storm. January 23, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  13. ^ "Atrophy - Already Writing New Material". Metal Storm. March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
  14. ^ "Atrophy - Biography". Metallian.com. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
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