Their first two studio albums, Ne cvikaj generacijo and Infarkt, both released in 1978, brought them nationwide popularity, although Obradović's lyrics were often described as unrefined by Yugoslav music critics.

Simultaneously with their career in Yugoslavia, the band recorded the English language studio album Space Generation in their attempts to break into foreign market under the name Atomic Shelter.

Although they do not enjoy large mainstream popularity as in the late 1970s and the first half of the 1980s, the group maintains a loyal fan base in Croatia and other former Yugoslav republics.

[1] As a teenager, Langer competed as a middleweight boxer, before deciding to dedicate himself to music and becoming the bass guitarist for the Pula band Beat Stones in 1964.

[1] At the beginning of the 1970s, Langer, Blažić (at the time playing the drums), Gužvan, Dadić and vocalist Branko Umković formed the cover band Hush.

[1] On 11 May 1978, they performed, alongside Galija, Generacija 5, Rani Mraz, Laboratorija Zvuka, Igra Staklenih Perli, Tako and other acts, at Youth Festival held at Subotica Sports Hall, presenting songs to be released on their first studio album.

[1] The band's debut album, entitled Ne cvikaj generacijo (Don't Be Afraid, My Generation), was released in 1978 through ZKP RTLJ record label.

[1] It featured hard rock sound combined with Obradović's anti-war and cataclysmic lyrics, heavily inspired by hippie movement, which would lead part of Yugoslav music critics to describe the band's image and song themes as archaic.

[1] As the band's previous album, Infarkt also featured Obradović's recitation as the opening track, "Na proplanku čeka cvijet" ("A Flower Is Waiting in the Clearing").

[1] The song "Oni što dolaze za nama" ("The Ones Coming after Us") received attention in the following decades for its visionary lyrics, especially the verse "Sklapaće se prijateljstva putem kućnog kompjutera" ("Friendships will be made via personal computer").

[1] The album was produced by John Etchells and Bill Ainsworth and brought the hits "Gazi opet čizma" ("The Boot Is Stamping Again") and "Čedna gradska lica" ("Innocent City Faces").

[1] After the album release, Bilandžić left the band and formed the group Lilihip (Lollipop)—in the following years he would release four albums with the band, Obavezan smjer (Mandatory Direction, 1980), Lutke sad su skupe (The Dolls Are Expensive Nowadays, 1984), Lilihip (1985) and Ja sam dečko naviknut na bol (I'm a Boy Accustomed to Pain, 1996)—and Atomsko sklonište continued as a quartet.

[1] In 1980, the band recorded their first live album Atomska trilogija (Nuclear Trilogy) on a concert held in the garden of the Yugoslav People's Army Hall in Pula.

[1] In 1981 they were, alongside Iron Maiden, Bijelo Dugme and Divlje Jagode, the headliners of the two-day festival Svi marš na ples!

[1] The album was recorded with Etchells and Ainsworth as the producers in the Super Bear Studio, located in a monastery in the French Alps, and previously used by Elton John, Kate Bush and Pink Floyd.

[1] Its biggest hit was "Olujni mornar" ("Storm Sailor"), and the song "Smanji gas" ("Reduce the Speed") attracted attention with its use of accordion.

[3] In 1987, Langer and Gužvan recorded the band's second English language album for the foreign market, entitled This Spaceship, with American musicians Wes Talton (vocals), Freddie Stuckey (keyboards) and David Pressley (drums).

[3] It featured the song "Tajna" ("The Secret") dedicated to Blažić and guest appearances by the band's former member Paul Bilandžić and saxophonist Berislav Jurišić.

[3] The new lineup released the live album Oni što dolaze za nama, recorded on 18 August 2019 on the band's performance at Belgrade Beer Fest.

The concert featured numerous guests: Žika and Dragi Jelić of YU Grupa, Bora Đorđević of Riblja Čorba, Jurica Pađen of Aerodrom, Mladen Vojičić "Tifa", Zvonimir Đukić "Đule" of Van Gogh, Zvonko Pantović "Čipi" of Osvajači, Pero Galić of Opća Opasnost and Đorđe David.

[3] The song "Rađaju se nova djeca" ("New Children Are Born") was covered by Serbian rock band Krug Dvojke on their 2004 self-titled album.

[15] In 2005, film director and guitarist Danilo Šerbedžija formed the band Fiji di Bruno Atomico in Pula, the group performing covers of Atomsko Sklonište songs with Italian language lyrics.