Sounds like Atheist?

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b143/Azrehan/sarsbanner.jpg (http://www.myspace.com/sarsekim)

Hey guys - This is my first post on the Atheist boards...just wanted your opinion. (Forums are a great place to go for opinions...everyone has one, sometimes two...)

The above is a link to my bands MySpace, we've been around for about 5 years, I've been drumming for them for about 2 years.

We've just started shopping for labels, and have been getting some awesome reviews in Terrorizer and Metal Hammer etc...

Just wanted to know if you guys thought we sound at all like Atheist? It's weird, because once we started sending the demo out, alot of the reactions were that we have an undeniable Atheist influence, and admittedly, we are huge Atheist fans...

The thing that perplexes me is that I only really started listening to them AFTER we started getting compared to them! I'm guessing it's maybe the fact that we have a natural 'off time' writing style and fluid riff progressions?

I'd love to know what you guys think.

Cheers in advance!

- James.

[epitaph]

Not bad at all, but I wouldnt compare you to Atheist in the first place as there are many other bands that have a similar sound. Like Amoral.

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Not bad at all, but I wouldnt compare you to Atheist in the first place as there are many other bands that have a similar sound. Like Amoral.

Thanks for checking it out Epitaph...

I can't say i've heard Amoral, but I know there are alot of bands with a similair sound.

I mean, i'm no Steve Flynn...that's for sure...But I just found it odd that people were comparing us to them when I hadn't really heard too much of their stuff to begin with!

Anyways, like I said - cheers for checking it out.

I'll be keen to see what others think too.

[fatalerror]

There's a little piece here and there that sounds somewhat like Atheist, but I wouldn't go so far to say that you sound like them. Good stuff by the way.

[zyquix]

Wow those are some great tunes... Usually amateur death metal vocals (well, it's not limited to just amateur) I don't like, but he has that cool 'quality' that I like in it. Some great musicians in there, I like the acoustic in 'perpetual', although I don't really like that low clean voice in it. I think I can see what he was trying to do, but it just wasn't really executed right in my opinion. Good job, though, seriously. I wish you guys the best.

Oh yeah I didn't really hear the Atheist in it. I may have to listen to it more to draw a better conclusion.

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Thanks so much for checking the stuff out man! :emot-wors

Some great musicians in there, I like the acoustic in 'perpetual', although I don't really like that low clean voice in it. I think I can see what he was trying to do, but it just wasn't really executed right in my opinion.

F.Y.I - The "clean" vocal part in 'Living a Perpetual Dream' was dropped years ago...we hope to re-record this song at some stage as well...That e.p was recorded years ago...I didn't drum on it.

Please keep your eyes and ears out for us, as we are currently shopping for a label, and hope to get a full length out really soon.

- James.

[pitchfork_man]

']http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b143/Azrehan/sarsbanner.jpg (http://www.myspace.com/sarsekim)

Hey guys - This is my first post on the Atheist boards...just wanted your opinion. (Forums are a great place to go for opinions...everyone has one, sometimes two...)

The above is a link to my bands MySpace, we've been around for about 5 years, I've been drumming for them for about 2 years.

We've just started shopping for labels, and have been getting some awesome reviews in Terrorizer and Metal Hammer etc...

Just wanted to know if you guys thought we sound at all like Atheist? It's weird, because once we started sending the demo out, alot of the reactions were that we have an undeniable Atheist influence, and admittedly, we are huge Atheist fans...

The thing that perplexes me is that I only really started listening to them AFTER we started getting compared to them! I'm guessing it's maybe the fact that we have a natural 'off time' writing style and fluid riff progressions?

I'd love to know what you guys think.

Cheers in advance!

- James.

Good stuff! I hear Atheist, Obliveon(Canada), Kreator, and maybe a little Morbid Angel or late-period Death.

The guitar riffs are structured a little like the way Atheist does it. The tempo changes are along those lines too. There are similarities, for sure. I'd say Atheist and late Death are good comparisons, but its not close enough to get confused.
Thts some cool guitar work and some mighty spiffy drumming. I like the riffs too. Good variety and not too much of any one thing. Enough changes to not let me get bored.

well done!!!

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

There's a little piece here and there that sounds somewhat like Atheist, but I wouldn't go so far to say that you sound like them. Good stuff by the way.

Oh, and Fatalerror slipped in whilst I was replying - thanks for checking out the stuff, and for your opinion dude!

I may have neglected to mention - I don't really think we sound that much like Atheist personally, it just seems to be a reoccuring opinion in our Reviews...

- James.

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Good stuff! I hear Atheist, Obliveon(Canada), Kreator, and maybe a little Morbid Angel or late-period Death.

The guitar riffs are structured a little like the way Atheist does it. The tempo changes are along those lines too. There are similarities, for sure. I'd say Atheist and late Death are good comparisons, but its not close enough to get confused.

Thats some cool guitar work and some mighty spiffy drumming. I like the riffs too. Good variety and not too much of any one thing. Enough changes to not let me get bored.

well done!!!

Woah...I'm blown away by the feedback i've received in one day!

Thanks so much for listening pitchfork...i'm digging that you hear some Death influence in there - they are a HUGE inspiration to all of us in the band.

I'm also amazed that you compared us to Obliveon as well...Only one other person I know has compared us to them, and that was the guitarist from Beneath the Massacre when I linked him to some of our stuff.

Like I said - Keep your eyes and ears peeled for some new material real soon...I'll try keep you guys posted as well as I can!

\m/

Oh yeah - and if you guys have bands - link me! I wanna hear that shit!

Eeek...double post...sorry guys...

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Thats some cool shit man, quite enjoyed it. Sent you a myspace add thingy, definitely like to try hook something up if my band ever gets around to going to Adelaide.

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Thanks man...you guys are pretty sick too...been around long??

I'll definitely add you, and if you're ever thinking about coming down this way - don't hesitate to give us a yell.

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']Thanks man...you guys are pretty sick too...been around long??

I'll definitely add you, and if you're ever thinking about coming down this way - don't hesitate to give us a yell.

\m/

For sure, thanks man. We been around almost 2 years, still in school though, so its hard to pump it out there as much as we'd like. Cheers.

[WhoCares]

sounds pretty decent to me... but like the other guys, don't really see where the Atheist comparisons come from... will have to download those tracks and get the wife to spin them a few times on the show :D

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Sounds pretty decent to me... but like the other guys, don't really see where the Atheist comparisons come from... will have to download those tracks and get the wife to spin them a few times on the show :D

Yeah, I don't really see it either...

If you want to play our stuff on your show, i'd really prefer if you order a cd from us man, they are available directly from our myspace page...send us a message and we'll make sure we get it across to you straight away.

Thanks for checking it out dude!

[WhoCares]

Normally I would, but if I ordered every CD that we play I'd be a lot poorer than I already am, 7.50eur for 2 tracks (one of which can be downloaded) is definitely out the question... when you guys have a full length I'll be interested...

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

How about I just send you one, as long as I can see some evidence of it getting airplay, i'd much rather do that.

;)

[Corpseworm]

I guess I hear some Atheist influence in The Fall of Zedekiah. I cant really compare other bands to you. Never the less its good stuff I definitely like what I hear.

[WhoCares]

Well both shows have websites, http://www.sexto9.com & http://www.divasatanica.com and we put our playlists up at the end of each show (as you can see there...) Sex to 9 is broadcast on Totalrock ( http://www.totalrock.com ) and Diva Satanica is only via the website for the moment, we're hoping to get it on FM here in Spain (it's basically the same as the other show except in Spanish, and 2 hours instead of 3)

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Awesome...thanks Corpseworm...

Gnostic avatar! Gnostic are sick!

\m/

[Corpseworm]

[QUOTE=SteveFlynn]Wow, that's a hell of a compliment... thanks a lot man.. I really appreciate it! Especially since you guys are great players.

I think the comparisons to Atheist, as Mr. Fork highlighted, come from the nature and style of the guitar rhythms. They're melodic, snake-like, riffy with harmonies and they change a lot. That was a trademark of the guitar structures in Atheist and your drums change a lot....just like I did in Atheist. So, I could see where people would say that.....though I hear a lot of other influences/similarities as well.

It seems that a lot of great bands are coming from Australia now. I'm sure bands like yours and Alarum have been there for a long time....we're just now getting to hear them on this side of the planet thanks to the internet.

I look forward to hearing new material from you guys and more Australian bands.... Unfortunately, I can only hear the songs on my shitty computer speakers..... hopefully I'll get to hear an actual CD when you get your new stuff recorded....

Thanks again for your compliment about me and about Gnostic. We'll have new stuff in June.

Gday <----------You spelled this wrong

[phodg]

Nice work, man.

[WhoCares]

speaking of Austrailian bands that rock, I've always rather liked Devolved (even tho they're now in LA)

[wEEman33]

speaking of Austrailian bands that rock, I've always rather liked Devolved (even tho they're now in LA)

See also (in band - album format):

Portal - Seepia
Psycroptic - The Scepter of the Ancients
Destroyer 666 - Unchain the Wolves
Urgrund - Unchangable Fate
Fuck...I'm Dead - Bring on the Dead
Alchemist - Organasm, Austral Alien

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Steve Flynn

Wow, that's a hell of a compliment... thanks a lot man.. I really appreciate it! Especially since you guys are great players.

I think the comparisons to Atheist, as Mr. Fork highlighted, come from the nature and style of the guitar rhythms. They're melodic, snake-like, riffy with harmonies and they change a lot. That was a trademark of the guitar structures in Atheist and your drums change a lot....just like I did in Atheist. So, I could see where people would say that.....though I hear a lot of other influences/similarities as well.

It seems that a lot of great bands are coming from Australia now. I'm sure bands like yours and Alarum have been there for a long time....we're just now getting to hear them on this side of the planet thanks to the internet.

I look forward to hearing new material from you guys and more Australian bands.... Unfortunately, I can only hear the songs on my shitty computer speakers..... hopefully I'll get to hear an actual CD when you get your new stuff recorded....

Thanks again for your compliment about me and about Gnostic. We'll have new stuff in June.

Gday.

Holy shit Steve! Thanks man! Can I like, quote you on that?!

Hahahahaha...

Man, what a compliment...Steve Flynn from Atheist thinks we sound cool...that's fucking awesome. Do you want me to send you a cd dude?

WhoCares

See also (in band - album format):

Portal - Seepia
Psycroptic - The Scepter of the Ancients
Destroyer 666 - Unchain the Wolves
Urgrund - Unchangable Fate
Fuck...I'm Dead - Bring on the Dead
Alchemist - Organasm, Austral Alien

Cool man...We supported Psycroptic on their last tour, One of the Portal dudes is good friends with my girlfriend and I have a couple of mates playing with them now...Check out their latest - "Lurker at the Threshold".

Some other amazing Aussie bands you should definitely check out -

The Amenta (Good friends of mine from Sydney)
Stargazer (Amazing band from Adelaide, where i'm from)
Abramelin (Sadly no longer around - but their s/t album is one of the best aussie death metal albums i've ever heard...)

And Corpseworm...did you just quote all of what Steve said to point out that he spelt "g'day" wrong??!!

Lame. Hahahahahaaaaa...

[Corpseworm]

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And Corpseworm...did you just quote all of what Steve said to point out that he spelt "g'day" wrong??!!

Lame. Hahahahahaaaaa...

Yea, a rushed response. I'm just a novice at these forums. Just for pointing that out you need to send me a copy of your CD.

[SteveFlynn]

Yea, a rushed response. I'm just a novice at these forums. Just for pointing that out you need to send me a copy of your CD.

Mr. Worm has some issue with spelling greetings used in other countries wrong.... or else, he's just :limpwrist ..... :analsex: oh and yeah, send him a CD of Sarsekim.... since we're in the same two bands, (Gnostic and Atheist) we'll all be able to listen to it.

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Mr. Worm has some issue with spelling greetings used in other countries wrong.... or else, he's just :limpwrist ..... :analsex: oh and yeah, send him a CD of Sarsekim.... since we're in the same two bands, (Gnostic and Atheist) we'll all be able to listen to it.

Done, done and done.

PM me an address Steve?

or preferably email it to: eye.am.the.storm@gmail.com

Cheers man.

[Corpseworm]

Mr. Worm has some issue with spelling greetings used in other countries wrong.... or else, he's just :limpwrist ..... :analsex: oh and yeah, send him a CD of Sarsekim.... since we're in the same two bands, (Gnostic and Atheist) we'll all be able to listen to it.
<img src="http://xs78.xs.to/pics/06175/Flynn.jpg"> Need I say anymore?

[Corpseworm]

Mr. Worm has some issue with spelling greetings used in other countries wrong.... or else, he's just :limpwrist ..... :analsex: oh and yeah, send him a CD of Sarsekim.... since we're in the same two bands, (Gnostic and Atheist) we'll all be able to listen to it.
http://xs78.xs.to/pics/06175/Flynn.jpg Need I say anymore?

[metaldick]

SEXY

[epitaph]

I Wish I'd have hair on my chest too

[SteveFlynn]

Need I say anymore?

Hey, that's not a bad picture.... I've had girls (hot chicks with big racks) tell me how bitchin I am in that picture....I'm not sure I get where there's a humorus anecdote... Do you mean "Need I say anymore" about your man love for my hairy chest? ... or.. need I say more about.............?...... I think you've been spending a bit too much time around PitchforkMan :analsex: ..... Oh.... and I've got a few choice photos of you Mr. Worm that I think the Death Metal community would love to see..... Shall we post them people?

[pitchfork_man]

Hey, that's not a bad picture.... I've had girls (hot chicks with big racks) tell me how bitchin I am in that picture....I'm not sure I get where there's a humorus anecdote... Do you mean "Need I say anymore" about your man love for my hairy chest? ... or.. need I say more about.............?...... I think you've been spending a bit too much time around PitchforkMan :analsex: ..... Oh.... and I've got a few choice photos of you Mr. Worm that I think the Death Metal community would love to see..... Shall we post them people?

oh, yes, you must share pics of El Gusano Del Cuerpo Muerte....

BTW I got your little jab, there, Flynner, and your reciprocal is on the way....

[pitchfork_man]

http://xs78.xs.to/pics/06175/Flynn.jpg Need I say anymore?

this guy has a certain look.... what did you say Richard???

[Corpseworm]

I have no shame.

[WhoCares]

the things we wore in the early 90s lol

I probably have some silly pics from that era of me somewhere too...

I think my image has improved a little since then...

[zyquix]

That picture has always been questionable.

[WhoCares]

anything that tops the "Glamtera" age of Pantera? :lol:

[Corpseworm]

anything that tops the "Glamtera" age of Pantera? :lol:
Was Phil in another band before Pantera called Heathen? Its been years but I thought that was something I remembered or maybe just dreamed up???

[SteveFlynn]

ummmm, are you gonna post some choice corpseworm blackmail photos or what, Flynner?
http://www.gnosticmusic.com/images/sweetwater-12-17-05/pic10-12-17-05.jpg

Add your own caption here of our Uber Rock Star Mr. Corpseworm....

[Corpseworm]

[QUOTE=SteveFlynn
Add your own caption here of our Uber Rock Star Mr. Corpseworm....[/QUOTE]
Is that the best you can do? That was a great show. I was rooting the crowd of 3 people that where there.

[SteveFlynn]

Whooooooooooooooo

[WhoCares]

Was Phil in another band before Pantera called Heathen? Its been years but I thought that was something I remembered or maybe just dreamed up???

I was refering to this:

http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=816&Itemid=39

:lol: :lol: :lol: :emot-LMAO

[SteveFlynn]

I was refering to this:

http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=816&Itemid=39

:lol: :lol: :lol: :emot-LMAO

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH.... that's just awful. Did they live in LA at the time?.... I mean Motley Crue looked gay as well but were considered one of the heaviest bands around in early/mid 80s.... I just wonder if they got swept up in that LA scene.

I knew of Pantera as a glam band back then but always thought it was a different band.... I guess it was the same band.

[Corpseworm]

Damn, I cant check this site at work.

[Azrehan]

Hey.

Sarsekim will be playing sydney on the 8th of July with Bludgeoner and BTBG.

Thanks for the interest everyone who has listened.

[Bassshredder]

[QUOTE=SteveFlynn]http://www.gnosticmusic.com/images/sweetwater-12-17-05/pic10-12-17-05.jpg

With the proper angle I can blow two guys like this

[Voodoo]

I was refering to this:

http://www.metalsludge.tv/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=816&Itemid=39

:lol: :lol: :lol: :emot-LMAO


Vinnie looks absolutely ridiculous!

[Voodoo]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHH.... that's just awful. Did they live in LA at the time?.... I mean Motley Crue looked gay as well but were considered one of the heaviest bands around in early/mid 80s.... I just wonder if they got swept up in that LA scene.

I knew of Pantera as a glam band back then but always thought it was a different band.... I guess it was the same band.

Everything about them changed when Anselmo hooked up with Dimebag and Vinnie.

[epitaph]

http://www.gnosticmusic.com/images/sweetwater-12-17-05/pic10-12-17-05.jpg

Add your own caption here of our Uber Rock Star Mr. Corpseworm....

Check out that fancy ass hairstyle!

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Hahahahahahaha...shit, I leave the thread for a few weeks and it turns into this...

*shakes head*

[SteveFlynn]

Check out that fancy ass hairstyle!

HAHAHAHAH..... ....he's got it shaved off now...

[epitaph]

Oh shit! Sonny should've immortalise that look, everyone would always remember
the fancy ass from the Atheist reunion.

[pitchfork_man]

[QUOTE=SteveFlynn]http://www.gnosticmusic.com/images/sweetwater-12-17-05/pic10-12-17-05.jpg

With the proper angle I can blow two guys like this

Too funny!!!

[[qliphoth / daemons]]

Ok, is it possible we can delete or seal this thread now? lol

It's run just a bit off topic...

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha...

[Gods Puke]

Well to get back to the topic: I like this band! I also hear some similarities with Atheist. But the sound of the new songs (from the last EP) has something of later-Death, rather than Atheist.
Is there btw any news? Any new songs? Plans for a new cd? If so, I'd love to hear some more!