Nuclear Assault
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| Nuclear Assault | |
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| Origin | New York City, United States |
| Genre(s) | Thrash metal Crossover thrash |
| Years active | 1984–1995 2002–Present |
| Label(s) | I.R.S., Combat, In-Effect, Receiver Records, SPV |
| Associated acts | ShocktaleZ, S.O.D., Anthrax, Cycle Sluts From Hell, Warrior Soul, Brutal Truth, Holy Moses, Tails Of Blood |
| Website | http://www.nuclearassault.us/ |
| Members | |
| John Connelly Scott Harrington Danny Lilker Glenn Evans |
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| Former members | |
| Anthony Bramante | |
Nuclear Assault is an American thrash metal/crossover band formed in 1984.
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[edit] History
After performing on Anthrax's debut album Fistful of Metal, bass player Dan Lilker left the band.[1][2] He decided to pursue a more aggressive style of music and formed Nuclear Assault with guitarist/vocalist John Connelly[1] who had previously worked as a roadie for Anthrax.[citation needed] They were joined by guitarist Mike Bogush and drummer Scott Duboys (later of Cities, Cycle Sluts From Hell and Warrior Soul).[1] They then recorded the first of two demos, which included the songs Stranded in Hell, The Plague, and Hang the Pope.[citation needed]
The group's first live performance was at the Union Jack in South River, New Jersey in late 1984.[citation needed] Guitarist Mike Bogush was later replaced by Anthony Bramante.[1] Bremante's first live performance with the group was at L'amours in Brooklyn, New York in April 1985.[citation needed] Shortly after the performance, Duboys left the band and was replaced by drummer Glenn Evans.[1]
After recording the Game Over album in April 1986 the band signed a multi-album contract with Combat Records followed by a European tour with Agent Steel and Atomkraft.[citation needed] Later, feeling constrained by their contract with Combat, the band signed with I.R.S. Records and recorded Survive in 1988.[citation needed] The album reached number 145 on the US Billboard 200 chart[3] and Nuclear Assault set off on a 180-day world tour[citation needed] in the United States and Europe; first as an opening for Slayer and later headlining with British group Acid Reign as a support act.[4] The next album, 1989's Handle with Care, would see the band at their commercial peak, hitting the US charts at number 126,[3] with more touring, including a trip to Japan.[citation needed] The band released their first live album, Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, in 1990,[1] but internal troubles were causing problems for the band.[citation needed]
Constant touring and recording was taking its toll on the band, and there was rumor that the band might split.[citation needed] The recording of Out of Order was problematic.[citation needed] Lead songwriter John Connelly was conspicuously absent from the recording process.[citation needed] He only sang on five of the songs and played the guitar on one (quo-custodian his only full writing credit), leaving Evans and Lilker to do most of the recording alone.[citation needed] After the release of Out of Order bassist Lilker left to start the band Brutal Truth in 1992.[1] The band enlisted Scott Metaxas on bass and toured across the United States and Europe before longstanding guitarist Anthony Bramante left the band.[1] In 1993, the band released one more album, entitled Something Wicked doing one last European tour with guitarist Dave DiPietro[4] before breaking up in 1995.[citation needed]
Nuclear Assault later reunited for one concert in 1997 (put on by Eric Paone of 'Candy Striper Death Orgy' in New Hampshire) before parting ways a second time.[citation needed] Then, two more shows the following year with Eric Paone on Bass Guitar in New England.[citation needed] They reformed once again in 2002 to record a live album entitled Alive Again followed by several European tours, first with Testament and Death Angel, then with Exodus and Agent Steel.[4] A new studio album entitled Third World Genocide followed in 2005, with yet more touring, including a South American tour with Death Angel.[4]
They made a guest appearance at the Maryland Deathfest on May 25, 2008.[citation needed]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums and EPs
- 1986: Brain Death (EP)
- 1986: Game Over
- 1987: The Plague (EP)
- 1988: Fight to be Free (EP)
- 1988: Survive
- 1989: Handle With Care
- 1991: Out of Order
- 1993: Something Wicked
- 2005: Third World Genocide
[edit] Live albums
- 1992: Live at the Hammersmith Odeon
- 2003: Alive Again
[edit] Compilations
- 1995: Assault & Battery
- 1991: Game Over/The Plague
[edit] Demos
- 1985: Live, Suffer, Die
- 1984: Nuclear Assault demo
- 1984: Good Times Bad Times NA
[edit] VHS/DVDs
- 1989: Handle With Care European Tour '89 (VHS)
- 1991: Radiation Sickness (VHS, Re-released on DVD in 2007)
- 2006: Louder Harder Faster DVD
[edit] Music videos
- Brainwashed
- Critical Mass
- Long-Haired Asshole
- Price of Freedom
- Trail Of Tears
- Something Wicked
[edit] Members
- Dan Lilker - Bass
- John Connelly - Vocals/Guitar
- Scott Harrington - Guitar
- Glenn Evans - Drums
[edit] Former members
[edit] On the first two demos
- Mike Bogush - Guitar
- Scott Duboys - Drums
[edit] 1986 - 1992, 2002
- Anthony Bramante - Guitar
[edit] On Something Wicked
- Dave DiPietro - Guitar
- Scott Metaxas - Bass
[edit] July 1998 two shows (Manchester, NH. & Worcester, MA.)
- Eric Paone ( Candy Striper Death Orgy ) - Bass Guitar
[edit] 2003 to present
- Eric Burke - Guitar
- Karl Kochran - Guitar
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Rivadavia, Ed; Franck, John. "Nuclear Assault > Biography". Allmusic. Macrovision. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:kifrxqr5ld6e~T10. Retrieved on 2009-07-05.
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Fistful of Metal > Review". Allmusic. Macrovision. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wiftxq95ldde~T10. Retrieved on 2009-07-06.
- ^ a b "Artist Chart History - Nuclear Assault". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/retrieve_chart_history.do?model.chartFormatGroupName=Albums&model.vnuArtistId=5328&model.vnuAlbumId=725563. Retrieved on 2009-07-06.
- ^ a b c d Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Nuclear Assault biography". MusicMight. http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+states/new+york/new+york+city/nuclear+assault. Retrieved on 2009-07-06.
[edit] External links
- Nuclear Assault – Official website
- Nuclear Assault at MySpace
- Assault on Japan 2007 – 2007 Assault on Japan Tour
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