Atheist - Unquestionable Presence: Live At Wacken (Relapse Records, 2009)

Genre: Death/Thrash Metal with Jazz and Progressive Influences
Year: 2009
Country: USA
Tracklist:

Disc 1
1.	Unquestionable Presence	04:53
2.	On They Slay	04:01
3.	Unholy War	02:28
4.	Your Life's Retribution	03:17
5.	An Incarnation's Dream	03:54
6.	Mother Man	05:59
7.	And the Psychic Saw	05:29
8.	Piece of Time	05:58
		35:59
Disc 2
1.	Piece of Time	04:33
2.	I Deny	04:00
3.	Unholy War	02:18
4.	Room With a View	04:05
5.	Mother Man	04:33
6.	Unquestionable Presence	04:07
7.	And the Psychic Saw	04:49
8.	An Incarnation's Dream	04:52
9.	Mineral	04:33
10.	Water	04:28
11.	Air	05:34
		47:52

 Review:

In 2006 the legendary thrash / death group Atheist gave some exclusive reunion concerts. For those who could not attend those shows there is now a double CD with the recording of their passage in Wacken. To introduce the band here would be superfluous because their jazz metal paved the way for other well-known groups such as Cynic and Watchtower.  On The first disc you get the first time chance to hear Atheist live on record.

On the second disc you get a compilation of their best songs to date. The sound quality of the live recording plays rather rough and raw but you are therefore assured of a realistic sound that is exactly how it was played three years ago. One downside is that songs from the first two records are played and that "Elements" was completely ignored, although the latter album also has its fans. The only live album of this classic group is a must for old fans while the compilation part is a great introduction to a newer audience.

Rating:

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Where to buy?:

http://www.relapse.com/unquestionable-presence-live-at-wacken-2cd.html