Roger Patterson (November 29, 1968 – February 12, 1991) was an American bass player known for his work in the Florida technical death metal band Atheist.
Alex Webster, bassist with Cannibal Corpse, has acknowledged Patterson as "a big influence", describing his playing on the album Piece of Time as "phenomenal".
[4] Atheist would record and release their next album, Unquestionable Presence, later that year and dedicate it to Roger's memory.
The 2005 re-issue version features several previously unheard demo recordings of Patterson performing UP material.
In 1991, the grindcore band Napalm Death released Mass Appeal Madness in Roger's memory, as did Suffocation with their album Effigy of the Forgotten, and members of Death paid homage to him on their album Human (see liner notes).