ATOMIZER 1998-2008:

1998:
.: Band is formed in July by Jason who starts writing songs for the first demo.
.: 'Atomic Metal Power' demo recorded before original line up dissolves. Demo remains largely unreleased due to dissatisfaction with one of the tracks.
.: Drummer Suds joins the band.

1999:
.: The Jason, Suds and Justin line up is secured and the trio play their first live shows in August.
.: End All Life Productions, France offer Atomizer a deal for an LP only release.
.: Recording of 'The End of Forever' commences in November.

2000:
.: 'The End Of Forever' LP is released in April, selling out soon after. A CD version followed in July.
.: Atomizer tour New Zealand for the first time, playing 12 shows across the country.

2001:
.: Nihilist Void Records from Norway unleash the 'Gimme Natural Selection' 7”
.: Atomizer record 'Death.Mutation.Disease.Annihilation' for Drakkar Productions and End All Life.
.: Justin is asked to leave the band in November
.: Saundies joins the band the same month.

2002:
.: 'D.M.D.A' is released on LP by End All Life in April and by Drakkar Productions on CD in September.
.: A second NZ tour is undertaken during April.
.: A track for a split 7" with Root is recorded
.: A track for the 'Barbarian Onslaught' Comp LP is recorded
.: The 'Tyrus…' 7" is recorded for Soulseller Records
.: 'The Only Weapon Of Choice' album is written.
.: Guitarist Jay Young joins the band, making Atomizer a four piece for the first time.

2003:
.: 'The Only Weapon…' is recorded.
.: Saundies is asked to leave the band
.: Jay also concludes his chapter
.: 'Weapon…' is released on LP by The AJNA Offensive
.: The split 7" with Root is also released by AJNA
.: 'Tyrus…' is released by Soulseller
.: 'Barbaric Onslaught...' is released by Decius Productions
.: 'Weapon…' is issued on CD by Animosity International
.: 'Weapon…' is released on Pic LP by Agonia Records
.: The band sign a deal with Agonia for the 'Weapon...' album

2004:
.: 'Weapon…' is released on CD by Agonia Records
.: 'The Death of Forever' is reissued on CD by Agonia
.: Atomizer's European tour is cancelled 3 weeks prior to commencement
.: A 2CD version of 'Weapon…' is released by Agonia
.: 'Songs Of Slaughter...' is released on double 7" by Hells Headbangers

2005:
.: Hells Headbangers unleash a diehard Double pic disc 7" EP version of 'Songs Of Slaughter'
.: Hells Headbangers also release the MCD version of 'Songs Of Slaughter...'
.: Work on the unrealized 'Songs To Swing To' is commenced

2006:
.: The song writing for 'Caustic Music For The Spiritually Bankrupt' is completed.
.: Pic Disc LP versions of 'The Death..' and 'Death.Mutation...' are made available by Hells Headbangers.
.: Some rehearsals are undertaken for the 4th LP.
.: Suds departs from the mortal coil

2007:
.: 'Caustic Music…' is recorded with Sean Cummiskey (Astriaal) on drums

2008:
.: 'Atomic Bloodlust' is unleashed on 10” MLP by Hells Headbangers
.: 'Caustic Music…' is released by Hells Headbangers on CD, LP and Double CD
.: Reissue of 'Death.Mutation...' CD with 6 bonus tracks unleashed by Drakkar Productions
.: The dream is officially dead...