Atenas (as called when he goes with his band and David Atenas in acoustic format) recorded his first album in 2000 with Llul, one of his first bands. The álbum was an amalgamation of hard rock, alternative, funky with an air of metal and was produced by Carlos Escobedo and Alberto Seara (singer and technician of Sôber and Savia). After his start Atenas has had a vibrant career playing with multiple groups releasing a total of 4 albums. Atenas has played with Dover, La Cabra Mecánica, Las Niñas, SKA-P, Ilegales, Los Deltonos, Alis, Nacho Vegas and Zahara among other greats at that time sometimes performing with his band Neumática and many time as a solo artista under his original name, David Rubio. One major highlight during this time his band, Estrellas Pintadas De Azul, were named best group of the year, in 2005, according to Mondo Sonoro magazine. In 2009 he attracted the attention of Universal Music Spain and was rapidly signed to a contract for three studio albums, releasing his first official solo LP, "La flor se hace bosque". In 2013, to broaden his horizons outside of Spain, he decided to move to Stockholm, where he currently resides. In connection with Crudología (LP 2022) Atenas has decided to go back to the basics transforming his live set with only his voice and acoustic guitar, in a peculiar show format called "Atenas, covers & friends" in Sweden. At the same time preparing a new repertoire and composing new songs in English, with an eye on the United States.