Atrophy is an American thrash metal band formed in Tucson, Arizona in 1986. The band released two studio albums before disbanding. In the latter half of the 2010s, the band toured Europe before vocalist Brian Zimmerman left the band due to COVID-19. The original band members recruited a new vocalist and changed the band name to Scars of Atrophy. In 2021, Zimmerman reformed the band without any original members and released the band's third studio album, Asylum, in 2024.
Career Chris Lykins, James Gulotta, and Brian Zimmerman formed Atrophy as Heresy in 1986. Tim Kelly and Rick Skowron later joined the band.
In 1987, they produced two cassette demos and signed to Roadrunner Records, which released the albums Socialized Hate in 1988 and Violent by Nature in 1990. Atrophy toured the U.S. and Europe, or play selected shows, with Slayer, Exodus, Suicidal Tendencies, Testament, Sacred Reich, Dark Angel, Forced Entry, Coroner, D.R.I., Flotsam and Jetsam, Death Angel and Venom. Following their 1990 European tour with Sacred Reich and Venom, Lykins left the band to pursue a medical school course. Roadrunner dropped Atrophy. The band attempted to continue without Lykins and record a third album in the early 1990s. By 1993, they had broken up. Zimmerman explained that the band was dropped by its label.
Atrophy reformed in 2015 with a new lineup, including Zimmerman, Gulotta and Kelly, and guitarists Casper Garret and Rich Olsen replacing Lykins and Skowron. Bobby Stein later replaced Olsen. The band's lineup changed multiple times, leaving Zimmerman as the only remaining original member by the 2024 release of their third album, Asylum. As of March 2024, Atrophy began writing a fourth album. The band was working on arranging tours for both sides of the Atlantic.
Members Current members Brian Zimmerman – vocals Mark Coglan – guitars Nathan Montalvo – guitars Josh Gibbs – bass Kris Kerby – drums
Former members Rick Skowron – guitars Chris Lykins – guitars Jesse Callin – guitars Rich Olsen – guitars Bobby Stein – guitars Denny Seefieldt – guitars Casper Garrett – guitars James Gulotta – bass Curtis Johnson - vocals Scott Heller – bass Tim Kelly – drums Jonas Schütz – drums Sage Johnson – drums Alex Bosson – drums
Discography Studio albums Socialized Hate (1988) Violent by Nature (1990) Asylum (2024)
Demos Chemical Dependency demo (1987) "Advanced Promo" demo (1987) Chemical Dependency demo (2020)
Compilations Demolition – Scream Your Brains Out! (1988) – Metal Forces compilation with the songs "Chemical Dependency" and "Preacher, Preacher" Stars on Thrash (1988) – Roadrunner Records compilation with the song "Chemical Dependency"
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