I love this. Atheist were one of innovators of 'prog death' or 'jazz metal' in the early 90's, falling out of sight after their sterile '93 album, 'Elements', alienated many fans with it's unfocused songs and jazz fusion softness. After last years fierce live comeback album, their first studio album in 17 years is a finely honed killing machine; precision made metal that bludgeons you with it's intricacy you, dazzles you with it's nimble off kilter rhythmic pummeling. And riffs! There are perhaps 100's, but they all add up, as math metal should, making trigonometry out of power chords and double bass. Prog metal may be a dime a dozen these days, with Dillenger Escape Plan and Necrophagia leading the virtuotic hordes, but Atheist prove they can teach the youngsters a thing or two.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
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