Unquestionable Presence is the second album by the death metal band Atheist. It was released in 1991 and it added a new and fresh sound by using jazz-like harmonies and unusual time signatures.
It is considered a landmark album in the genre of technical death metal.
Bassist Roger Patterson wrote the bass lines for Unquestionable Presence, but he was killed in a touring van accident before the recording sessions took place. His work, however, can...
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Unquestionable Presence is the second album by the death metal band Atheist. It was released in 1991 and it added a new and fresh sound by using jazz-like harmonies and unusual time signatures.
It is considered a landmark album in the genre of technical death metal.
Bassist Roger Patterson wrote the bass lines for Unquestionable Presence, but he was killed in a touring van accident before the recording sessions took place. His work, however, can be heard on the pre-production demos included with the 2005 re-release. Tony Choy was brought in as a replacement to play bass on the album.
In 2005, Relapse Records re-released Unquestionable Presence. This edition has been digitally remastered, and features nine bonus tracks.
Pre-production Demo 8/90 (Featuring Roger Patterson)
Demo 1990 (Featuring Roger Patterson)
Drums & Bass Tracks
Rhythm Tracks
Recorded at Morrisound, Tampa, Florida in 1991. Produced by Scott Burns and Atheist with special thanks to Tom Morris. Cover artwork by Justice...
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