Atomic Steif

Richter with Holy Moses in 2009 source ↗

Guido Richter (22 February 1968 – 31 August 2025), better known as Atomic Steif was a German thrash metal drummer.¹

Life and Career

Richter was born 22 February 1968. Between 1986–1989, he was a member of Living Death.² He was a member of Holy Moses for two periods between 1990–1992, and again from 2007–2011.³

He was a member of SODOM from 1993–1995.⁴

He died 31 August 2025, aged 57.⁵

References

Zukowski, Zenae (2025-09-08). "Former Sodom drummer Atomic Steif has passed away". metalinsider.net. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. Jawbone Press. ISBN 978-1-906002-01-5.
"HOLY MOSES - ORIGINAL THRASH METAL". www.holymoses.de. Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved 2026-02-16.
"Sodom: Pure Cult..." (PDF).
Blabbermouth (2025-09-06). "Former SODOM Drummer ATOMIC STEIF Dies". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2026-02-16.

[1] Zukowski, Zenae (2025-09-08). "Former Sodom drummer Atomic Steif has passed away". metalinsider.net. Retrieved 2026-02-16.

[2] Sharpe-Young, Garry (2007). Metal: The Definitive Guide : Heavy, NWOBH, Progressive, Thrash, Death, Black, Gothic, Doom, Nu. Jawbone Press. ISBN 978-1-906002-01-5.

[3] "HOLY MOSES - ORIGINAL THRASH METAL". www.holymoses.de. Archived from the original on 2005-03-27. Retrieved 2026-02-16.

[4] "Sodom: Pure Cult..." (PDF).

[5] Blabbermouth (2025-09-06). "Former SODOM Drummer ATOMIC STEIF Dies". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 2026-02-16.

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