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{{Infobox musical artist
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| origin          = Melbourne, VIC
| genre          = Black metal, thrash metal
| years_active    = 1998 - 2008
| label          = End All Life, Hell's Headbangers, Drakkar
| associated_acts = [[Dreadnaught]], [[Hellspawn]], [[Astriaal]], [[Carbon]], [[Urgrund]], [[Infernal Method]], [[Earth]], [[Sithlord]], [[Witchripper]], [[Psi Kore|Psi.Kore]], [[Daysend]], [[Darkest Dawn]], [[Daemon Pyre]]
| website        =
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| past_members    = Jason Healey, Sudz, Justin Allen, Jay Young, Jason Saunders, Rick Withoos, Andrew Lilley, Brent Hodgkins, Gryphon
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===Band members===
===Band members===


*Final line-up
*Final line-up
**Jason Healey (bass, vocals)
**Jason Healey (bass, vocals)
**Suds (Aaren Suttil) (drums)
**Suds (Aaren Suttil) (drums) ''d. 27/12/06''


*Former members
*Former members
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**Jay Young (guitar) 2002 - 2003
**Jay Young (guitar) 2002 - 2003
**Justin Allen (guitar) 1998 - 2001
**Justin Allen (guitar) 1998 - 2001
===Website===
[http://www.atomizer.net atomizer.net]
===Formed===
Melbourne, VIC, 1998


===Band information===
===Band information===


Atomizer was a black/thrash band from Melbourne that was formed in July 1998 by Healey and [[Dreadnaught]] drummer Suds. With [[Hellspawn]]'s Justin Allen on guitar the band recorded a demo shortly afterwards and the band began playing live in August 1999.  
Atomizer was a black/thrash band from Melbourne that was formed in July 1998 by Jason Healey and [[Dreadnaught]] drummer Suds. With [[Hellspawn]]'s Justin Allen on guitar the band recorded a demo shortly afterwards and the band began playing live in August 1999.  


In 2000, Atomizer's first album ''The End of Forever'' was released by French label End All Life in a limited vinyl edition of 666 before appearing locally on the Devil's Own label. This album showed Atomizer to be a raw, fast old-school black metal band in the vein of '''Venom''' and early '''Bathory'''. ''The End of Forever'' was re-released as ''The Death of Forever'' in 2004 by Agonia Records, with extra tracks. Late in the year, Atomizer featured at [[Metal for the Brain]] and also toured New Zealand.
In 2000, Atomizer's first album ''The End of Forever'' was released by French label End All Life in a limited vinyl edition of 666 before appearing locally on the Devil's Own label. ''The End of Forever'' was re-released as ''The Death of Forever'' in 2004 by Agonia Records, with extra tracks. Late in the year, Atomizer featured at [[Metal for the Brain]] and toured New Zealand.


“Gimme Natural Selection” was released in 2001, the first of a series of 7" vinyl releases that the band has produced. This was followed by the release of the second album ''Death Mutation Disease Annihilation'' on vinyl in April 2002. Allen was no longer in Atomizer by now and his place had been filled by [[Sithlord]] guitarist Jason Saunders. The album was released on CD in September; Atomizer then toured New Zealand once more before taking on Jay Young as second guitarist and supporting '''Destruction''' in Melbourne.  
''Gimme Natural Selection'' was released in 2001. This was followed by the release of the second album ''Death Mutation Disease Annihilation'' on vinyl in April 2002. Allen was no longer in Atomizer by now and his place had been filled by [[Sithlord]] guitarist Jason Saunders. The album was released on CD in September; Atomizer then toured New Zealand once more before taking on Jay Young as second guitarist and supporting '''Destruction''' in Melbourne. In early 2003 the band toured nationally with '''Pungent Stench''' before releasing two more limited 7" vinyl issues. ''And the Hunt Starts Again'' was a split single release with Czech band Root and ''Tyrus: The Doom War of the Armoured Angel'' featured covers of songs by Australian bands [[Tyrus]], [[Armoured Angel]] and '''WAR'''.


In early 2003 the band toured nationally with '''Pungent Stench''' before releasing two more limited 7" vinyl issues. “And the Hunt Starts Again” was a split single release with Czech band Root and “Tyrus: The Doom War of the Armoured Angel” featured covers of songs by Australian bands [[Tyrus]], [[Armoured Angel]] and '''WAR'''.
''The Only Weapon of Choice - 13 Odes to Power, Decimation and Conquest'' was released by Agonia Records in late 2003. By now Atomizer's guitar team was made up of Rick Withoos and Brent Hodgkins. This line-up played at Metal for the Brain; Withoos' stay was short and by May 2004 he had been replaced by Andrew Lilley. The band was set to tour Europe and Japan in late 2004 but the tour was blown out at the last minute. Healey went to Europe late in the year anyway and recorded a track with '''Pungent Stench''' for future release.


''The Only Weapon of Choice - 13 Odes to Power, Decimation and Conquest'' was released by Agonia Records in late 2003. By now Atomizer's guitar team was made up of Rick Withoos (ex-[[Earth]]) and Brent Hodgkins. This line-up played at Metal for the Brain; Withoos' stay was short and by May 2004 he had been replaced by former [[Psi Kore|Psi.Kore]] and [[Infernal Method]] guitarist Lilley. Around this time, Suds resigned from '''Dreadnaught''' to concentrate his efforts on Atomizer; the band was set to tour Europe and Japan in late 2004 but the tour was blown out at the last minute. Healey went to Europe late in the year anyway and recorded a track with '''Pungent Stench''' for future release.
Atomizer remained as a duo of Healey and Suds from this point. Further re-issues on picture vinyl appeared throughout 2006 and there was plans for further recording in 2007; however, Suds died on December 27, 2006.  


Atomizer remained as a duo of Healey and Suds from this point. Further re-issues on picture vinyl appeared throughout 2006 and there was plans for further recording in 2007; however, Suds died on December 27, 2006. Healey has plans to record one final Atomizer album.
In 2007 Healey completed the recording of the final Atomizer album enlisting Gryphon of [[Astriaal]] on drums. This final album, ''Caustic Music For the Spiritually Bankrupt'', featured guest performances from '''Iscariah''' (ex-'''Immortal''') and '''Yasuyuki''' ('''Abigail, Barbatos'''), and was released by Hells Headbanger Records in late 2008. After this, it was announced that Atomizer was no more.


===Discography===
===Discography===
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'''Compilation tracks:'''
[[Category:Band List]]
 
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| 2001
| "Now That's Fuckin' Evil"
| '''''Metal for the Brain 2001'''''
| Metal for the Brain/Chatterbox
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| 2002
| "Hesitation Wounds"
| '''''Hip New Sounds'''''
| High Voltage
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| 2003
| "When I Die, I Wanna Die Violently"
| '''''Barbaric Onslaught: Australian Metal Attack'''''
| Decius
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[[Category:Bands from Victoria]]
[[Category:Bands from Victoria]]
[[Category:Bands from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Bands from Melbourne]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metal for the Brain]]
[[Category:Bands that played Metal for the Brain]]
[[Category:Bands that played Bloodlust Festival]]

Latest revision as of 15:00, 22 October 2022

Atomizer
Atomizer.jpg
Background information
OriginMelbourne, VIC
GenresBlack metal, thrash metal
Years active1998 - 2008
LabelsEnd All Life, Hell's Headbangers, Drakkar
Associated actsDreadnaught, Hellspawn, Astriaal, Carbon, Urgrund, Infernal Method, Earth, Sithlord, Witchripper, Psi.Kore, Daysend, Darkest Dawn, Daemon Pyre
Past membersJason Healey, Sudz, Justin Allen, Jay Young, Jason Saunders, Rick Withoos, Andrew Lilley, Brent Hodgkins, Gryphon

Band members

  • Final line-up
    • Jason Healey (bass, vocals)
    • Suds (Aaren Suttil) (drums) d. 27/12/06
  • Former members
    • Andrew Lilley (guitar) 2004
    • Brent Hodgkins (guitar) 2003 - 2004
    • Rick Withoos (guitar) 2003 - 2004
    • Jason Saunders (guitar) 2002 - 2003
    • Jay Young (guitar) 2002 - 2003
    • Justin Allen (guitar) 1998 - 2001

Band information

Atomizer was a black/thrash band from Melbourne that was formed in July 1998 by Jason Healey and Dreadnaught drummer Suds. With Hellspawn's Justin Allen on guitar the band recorded a demo shortly afterwards and the band began playing live in August 1999.

In 2000, Atomizer's first album The End of Forever was released by French label End All Life in a limited vinyl edition of 666 before appearing locally on the Devil's Own label. The End of Forever was re-released as The Death of Forever in 2004 by Agonia Records, with extra tracks. Late in the year, Atomizer featured at Metal for the Brain and toured New Zealand.

Gimme Natural Selection was released in 2001. This was followed by the release of the second album Death Mutation Disease Annihilation on vinyl in April 2002. Allen was no longer in Atomizer by now and his place had been filled by Sithlord guitarist Jason Saunders. The album was released on CD in September; Atomizer then toured New Zealand once more before taking on Jay Young as second guitarist and supporting Destruction in Melbourne. In early 2003 the band toured nationally with Pungent Stench before releasing two more limited 7" vinyl issues. And the Hunt Starts Again was a split single release with Czech band Root and Tyrus: The Doom War of the Armoured Angel featured covers of songs by Australian bands Tyrus, Armoured Angel and WAR.

The Only Weapon of Choice - 13 Odes to Power, Decimation and Conquest was released by Agonia Records in late 2003. By now Atomizer's guitar team was made up of Rick Withoos and Brent Hodgkins. This line-up played at Metal for the Brain; Withoos' stay was short and by May 2004 he had been replaced by Andrew Lilley. The band was set to tour Europe and Japan in late 2004 but the tour was blown out at the last minute. Healey went to Europe late in the year anyway and recorded a track with Pungent Stench for future release.

Atomizer remained as a duo of Healey and Suds from this point. Further re-issues on picture vinyl appeared throughout 2006 and there was plans for further recording in 2007; however, Suds died on December 27, 2006.

In 2007 Healey completed the recording of the final Atomizer album enlisting Gryphon of Astriaal on drums. This final album, Caustic Music For the Spiritually Bankrupt, featured guest performances from Iscariah (ex-Immortal) and Yasuyuki (Abigail, Barbatos), and was released by Hells Headbanger Records in late 2008. After this, it was announced that Atomizer was no more.

Discography

Albums:

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2000 The End of Forever End All Life
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2002 Death-Mutation-Disease-Annihilation Drakkar
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2003 The Only Weapon of Choice - 13 Odes to Power, Decimation and Conquest Lycanthropic Fervour
2008 Caustic Music for the Spiritually Bankrupt Hell's Headbangers

EPs:

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2001 Gimme Natural Selection Nihilist Void
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2003 Tyrus: The Doom War of the Armoured Angel Soulseller
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2004 Songs of Slaughter-Songs of Sacrifice Hell's Headbangers

Split:

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2003 And the Hunt Starts Again (split with Root) AJNA Offensive
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