Atrophy
| Atrophy | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Genre (s) | Thrash metal |
| founding | 1986 |
| resolution | 1991/92 |
| Last occupation | |
singing |
Brian Zimmerman |
Electric guitar |
Chris Lykins |
Electric guitar |
Rick Skowro |
bass |
James Gulotta |
Drums |
Tim Kelly |
Atrophy was a thrash metal band from Tucson , USA.
history
It was founded by Chris Lykins, James Gulotta, and Brian Zimmerman. The original band name was Heresy , but after the band were completed with Tim Kelly and Rick Skowron, they changed their name.
In 1987 the band produced two cassette demos, after which the major label Roadrunner Records became aware of them. They recorded two albums: Socialized Hate in 1988 and Violent by Nature in 1990 and toured the US and Europe with bands such as Sacred Reich from Arizona and the Swiss band Coroner .
After the European tour, Chris Lykins left the band to study medicine. The band tried to continue with new members and they even achieved a few demo recordings for a third album, but Roadrunner Records lost confidence in the band as Chris Lykins was one of the main songwriters of the band. So it happened that the collaboration with the label was discontinued.
Tim Kelly and James Gulotta then founded the band Head Circus, in which Rick Skowron was also a member. However, no album has yet been produced. Chris Lykins graduated from medical school and is now an ear, nose and throat specialist. James Gulotta has a roof tile business and Rick Skowron is an aerospace engineer and avid motorcycle racer.
style
The band's characteristic features include the fast guitar solos. Atrophy is compared to bands like Flotsam and Jetsam and Sacred Reich , but also Nuclear Assault , Forbidden and Death Angel .
Discography
Studio albums
- Socialized Hate (1988)
- Violent by Nature (1990)
Demos
- Chemical Dependency Demo (1987)
- Second demo (1987)
Compilations
- Demolition - Scream Your Brains Out! (1988) - Metal Forces compilation with the songs "Chemical Dependency" and "Preacher, Preacher"
Individual evidence
- ↑ http://www.metalwhore.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=58
- ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from September 8, 2005 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://www.rockitfuel.com/
- ↑ http://www.rockitfuel.com/track/
- ↑ http://www.metalwhore.com/main/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=135&Itemid=58
- ↑ http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=2&sid=1&id=2845
- ↑ Archived copy ( Memento of the original from July 13, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
