Atheist - Piece Of Time [Black Vinyl]

Arguably one of the most groundbreaking and influential bands in the metal realm, Atheist combined a death metal attack with virtuosic level of playing. This union would create a style of forward thinking, progressive metal that would soon become the benchmark for many influential metal bands including Death, Cynic and Pestilence. From their groundbreaking debut Piece of Time (1989), to progressive milestone Unquestionable Presence (1991), to adventurous third effort Elements (1993), Atheist's first three albums remain crucial yardsticks by which daring, ambitious, and progressive metal records are measured. Piece of Time is the classic debut that brought Atheist to the front of the international metal scene's collective conscience. Almost six years in the making, the 1989 effort combines the band's death metal roots and youthful exuberance with their growing pension for technical composition and performance. Instant classics such as "On They Slay," "I Deny" and the title track are every bit as visceral and urgent now as they were upon their original release. Piece of Time captures Atheist in it's formative years, perched on the precipice of greatness, and has emerged as a cult classic that has stood the test of time.