Atrophy (band)
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| Also known as | Heresy (1986–1987) |
| Origin | Tucson, Arizona, U.S. |
| Genres | Thrash metal |
| Years active | 1986–1993, 2015–present |
| Labels | Roadrunner, Massacre |
| Members | Scott Heller Tim Kelly Denny Seefieldt Bobby Stein Brian Zimmerman |
| Past members | Rick Skowron Chris Lykins James Gulotta Rich Olsen Casper Garret Jim Gibson |
Atrophy is an American thrash metal band formed in Tucson, Arizona. As the result of their fast-playing style and lyrics (often covering death, politics and social issues), the band has been compared to those of their thrash metal contemporaries such as Testament, Vio-lence, Forbidden, Sacred Reich and Nuclear Assault.
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.
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, 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.[1][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]
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 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.[7][8][9][10]
Members
Current members
- Brian Zimmerman – vocals
- Casper Garret – guitars
- Bobby Stein – guitars
- Scott Heller – bass
- Tim Kelly – drums
Former members
- Rick Skowron – guitars
- Chris Lykins – guitars
- Jesse Callin – guitars
- Rich Olsen – guitars
- James Gulotta – bass
Discography
Studio albums
- Socialized Hate (1988)
- Violent by Nature (1990)
Demos
- Chemical Dependency demo (1987)
- "Advanced Promo" demo (1987)
- Chemical Dependency demo (2020)
Compilations
- 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
- ^ "Atrophy". last.fm. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Atrophy". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Atrophy – Discography – Metal Kingdom". metalkingdom.net. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Retro Recommendation: Atrophy – Socialized Hate – Heavy Metal". heavymetal.about.com. Retrieved November 21, 2013.
- ^ "Atrophy – Working On New Music". metalstorm.net. October 24, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "Thrash Underdogs Atrophy Return!". Worship Metal. July 19, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ "Atrophy – New Music In Progress". metalstorm.net. April 4, 2018. Retrieved April 4, 2018.
- ^ "ATROPHY Frontman Offers Update On First Album In Nearly 30 Years". metaladdicts.com. September 10, 2018. Retrieved September 10, 2018.
- ^ "Atrophy – Might Release New Music This Year". Metal Storm. January 31, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Atrophy – From Now On Part Of Massacre Records". Metal Storm. February 24, 2022. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
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