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Nuclear Assault

October 17, 2023

Nuclear Assault was an American thrash metal band formed in New York City in 1984. Part of the mid-to-late 1980s thrash metal movement, they were one of the main bands of the genre to emerge from the East Coast along with Overkill, Whiplash, Toxik, Carnivore, and Anthrax,[1] the last of which was co-founded by Nuclear Assault bassist Dan Lilker, who left Anthrax shortly after the release of their first album. Nuclear Assault released five full-length albums and toured relentlessly throughout the 1980s and early 1990s, and broke up in 1995. The band reunited briefly in 1997 and then permanently in 2002 before subsequently breaking up again in 2022.

Nuclear Assault
Erik Burke (left) and John Connelly at Party.San Open Air in 2015
Background information
OriginNew York City, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1984–1995
  • 1997–1998
  • 2001–2008
  • 2011–2022
Labels
Past membersJohn Connelly
Dan Lilker
Glenn Evans
Anthony Bramante
Dave DiPietro
Scott Metaxas
Eric Burke
Scott Harrington

Nuclear Assault has released six studio albums to date, in addition to two live albums, four EPs and one compilation album. Their most successful records are Survive (1988) and Handle with Care (1989), which peaked at Nos. 145 and 126 on the Billboard 200 chart, respectively.[2] Other than four new songs in 2015 on the EP Pounder, the band has not released a full-length studio album since 2005's Third World Genocide, and continued to perform live sporadically over the following years before calling it quits once again in 2022.

History Edit

Early career (1984–1985) Edit

After the release of Anthrax's debut album Fistful of Metal, bassist Dan Lilker, a founding member of the group, was fired by the band. He decided to pursue a more aggressive style of music and formed Nuclear Assault with guitarist-vocalist John Connelly,[3] who had been involved in an early version of Anthrax.[citation needed] They were joined by guitarist Mike Bogush and drummer Scott Duboys (later of Cities, Cycle Sluts from Hell and Warrior Soul).[3] 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] Bogush was later replaced by Anthony Bramante.[3] Bramante's first live performance with the group was at L'Amour in Brooklyn, New York, in April 1985.[citation needed] Shortly after the performance, Duboys left the band and was replaced by drummer Glenn Evans formerly of New Jersey-based band T.T. Quick.[3]

First three albums and rise to fame (1986–1990) Edit

The second demo Live Suffer Die was recorded and the band began touring the United States consistently. The band signed a multi-album contract with Combat Records and recorded the Game Over album in April 1986, released to critical acclaim later that year.[citation needed] Game Over was followed by an extended play called The Plague, which was released to coincide with a 1987 European tour with Agent Steel and Atomkraft.[4] Later, feeling constrained by their contract with Combat, the band signed with I.R.S. Records and recorded Survive in 1988.[5] The album reached number 145 on the US Billboard 200 chart[6] and Nuclear Assault set off on a 180-day world tour[4] in the United States and Europe; first as an opening act for Slayer and later headlining with British group Acid Reign as a support act.[7] The next album, 1989's Handle with Care, would see the band at their commercial peak, hitting the US chart at number 126,[6] and peaking in the UK Albums Chart at No.Β 60,[8] with more touring, including a trip to Japan and a U.S. tour opening for Testament and Savatage.[4] The band released their first live album, Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, in 1990,[3] but internal troubles were causing problems for the band.[9]

Two more albums, departure of Lilker and split (1991–1995) Edit

Constant touring and recording was taking its toll on the band, and there was a rumor that the band might split.[10] The recording of Out of Order was problematic as all four members were in the process of making solo projects.[11] Lead songwriter Connelly was conspicuously absent from the recording process.[citation needed] He only sang on five of the songs and played the guitar on one ("Quocustodiat" was his only full writing credit), leaving Evans and Lilker to do most of the recording alone.[citation needed] Out of Order was poorly received and during the subsequent tour in 1991–1992 there was some line-up shuffling – Connelly moved to vocals only for a time with second guitarist Dave DiPietro joining in 1992. Founding member Lilker departed to concentrate on Brutal Truth and longtime guitarist Bramante followed by the end of the year.[citation needed]

Undaunted, Connolly, Evens and DiPietro recorded Something Wicked for IRS/EMI in 1993 with new bassist Scott Metaxas, the title track featuring in the film Warlock: The Armageddon. Reviews again were somewhat unfavorable, as Nuclear Assault struggled to adapt to a less thrash-friendly music scene.[citation needed] After touring Europe and the US for much of 1993 the band returned with a new line up of Dave Spitz on bass and a returning Bramante,[12] joining Connelly and Evans for more North American touring before slowly coming to a halt in early 1995.The band contributed their take on Die Hard for a Venom tribute album in 1995 before calling it a day.

Nuclear Assault's classic lineup later reunited for one concert in 1997 (put on by Eric Paone of Candy Striper Death Orgy in New Hampshire) then, two more shows the following year with Eric Paone on bass guitar in New England before parting ways a second time.[13][14]

Nuclear Assault in the 21st century (2000–2022) Edit

The classic lineup reformed once again in 2002 to perform at the Metal Meltdown and Wacken festivals[15] and subsequently recorded a live album entitled Alive Again, Bramante leaving for the last time and adding guitarist Eric Burke in time for several European tours, first with Testament and Death Angel in, then with Exodus and Agent Steel both in 2003.[7] A new studio album entitled Third World Genocide followed in 2005, with yet more touring, including a South American tour with Death Angel.[7] and a headlining European tour. The band released the Louder, Faster, Harder DVD before more US touring in 2006.

From 2007-2012 Nuclear Assault occasionally played shows, returning to Japan and South America along with a guest appearance at the Maryland Deathfest and at the Metal Merchants Festival in Oslo, Norway, in January 2011.[16]

In 2013, it was announced that Nuclear Assault was working on a new album, which was due for release in 2015. They released an EP on June 1, 2015, titled Pounder, which featured "four killer old-school thrash" songs written by Dan Lilker and John Connelly.[17] The band embarked on the "Final Assault" tour to support the EP in 2015-16.[18] By 2022, however, Nuclear Assault had continued to perform live sporadically, mostly in South America as well as both the East Coast and West Coast of the United States.[19][20][21]

On November 20, 2022, Nuclear Assault announced on social media that they had once again called it quits.[22]

Members Edit

Official Members
  • John Connelly – lead vocals, guitar (1984–1995, 1997–1998, 2001–2008, 2011–2022)
  • Dan Lilker – bass, backing vocals (1984–1992, 1997–1998, 2001–2008, 2011–2022)
  • Glenn Evans – drums (1984–1995, 1997–1998, 2001–2008, 2011–2022)
  • Anthony Bramante – lead guitar (1984–1992, 2001–2002)
  • Dave DiPietro – lead guitar (1992–1995)
  • Scott Metaxas – bass (1992–1995)
  • Eric Burke – lead guitar (2002–2005, 2013–2022)
  • Scott Harrington – lead guitar (2005–2008, 2011–2013)
Touring musicians
  • Eric Paone – bass (1998)
  • Nicholas Barker – drums (2015)
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    John Connelly

  •  

    Dan Lilker

  •  

    Eric Burke

Timeline Edit

Discography Edit

References Edit

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  2. ^ "Nuclear Assault Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  3. ^ a b c d e Rivadavia, Eduardo; Franck, John. "Nuclear Assault > Biography". Allmusic. Macrovision. from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2009.
  4. ^ a b c "Nuclear assault tour history with flyers". www.metallipromo.com. from the original on May 27, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  5. ^ "I.R.S. label history". www.bsnpubs.com. from the original on July 23, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  6. ^ a b "Artist Chart History - Nuclear Assault". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  7. ^ a b c Sharpe-Young, Garry. . MusicMight. Archived from the original on May 30, 2009. Retrieved July 6, 2009.
  8. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19thΒ ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p.Β 398. ISBNΒ 1-904994-10-5.
  9. ^ "NUCLEAR ASSAULT - interview". www.voicesfromthedarkside.de. from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  10. ^ Roman Muster (March 27, 2014), Nuclear Assault Interview 1992, archived from the original on December 12, 2021, retrieved June 21, 2019
  11. ^ Simon Morris (September 8, 2010), Nuclear Assault - Dan Lilker interviewed plus clips (1991), archived from the original on December 12, 2021, retrieved June 21, 2019
  12. ^ NuclearAssaultVideos (April 22, 2015), Nuclear Assault "Behind Glass Walls" Unreleased Video 1995, archived from the original on December 12, 2021, retrieved June 21, 2019
  13. ^ "Nuclear Assault Setlist at The Colosseum, Coventry". setlist.fm. from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  14. ^ "Nuclear Assault Setlist at Sir Morgans Cove, Worcester". setlist.fm. from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  15. ^ "NUCLEAR ASSAULT - www.voicesfromthedarkside.de". www.voicesfromthedarkside.de. from the original on June 21, 2019. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  16. ^ "ETERNAL TERROR - NUCLEAR ASSAULT - Danny Lilker". www.eternal-terror.com. Retrieved June 21, 2019.
  17. ^ "Nuclear Assault To Release 'Pounder' EP In June". Blabbermouth.net. March 22, 2015. from the original on July 24, 2018. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  18. ^ "Nuclear Assault To Release New Studio Album, Embark On 'Final Assault'". Blabbermouth.net. August 21, 2014. from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  19. ^ "Nuclear Assault Gigography". songkick.com. from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  20. ^ "MASS DESTRUCTION METAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETED LINE-UP". Metal-Rules.com. June 8, 2021. from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  21. ^ "CANNIBAL CORPSE And CANDLEMASS To Headline 'Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly' In June". Blabbermouth.net. February 2, 2022. from the original on February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
  22. ^ Kennelty, Greg (November 21, 2022). "Looks Like NUCLEAR ASSAULT Just Broke Up". Metal Injection. from the original on November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 26, 2022.

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nuclear Assault news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Nuclear Assault was an American thrash metal band formed in New York City in 1984 Part of the mid to late 1980s thrash metal movement they were one of the main bands of the genre to emerge from the East Coast along with Overkill Whiplash Toxik Carnivore and Anthrax 1 the last of which was co founded by Nuclear Assault bassist Dan Lilker who left Anthrax shortly after the release of their first album Nuclear Assault released five full length albums and toured relentlessly throughout the 1980s and early 1990s and broke up in 1995 The band reunited briefly in 1997 and then permanently in 2002 before subsequently breaking up again in 2022 Nuclear AssaultErik Burke left and John Connelly at Party San Open Air in 2015Background informationOriginNew York City U S GenresThrash metal crossover thrashYears active1984 1995 1997 1998 2001 2008 2011 2022LabelsI R S Combat In Effect Receiver SPVPast membersJohn ConnellyDan LilkerGlenn EvansAnthony BramanteDave DiPietroScott MetaxasEric BurkeScott HarringtonNuclear Assault has released six studio albums to date in addition to two live albums four EPs and one compilation album Their most successful records are Survive 1988 and Handle with Care 1989 which peaked at Nos 145 and 126 on the Billboard 200 chart respectively 2 Other than four new songs in 2015 on the EP Pounder the band has not released a full length studio album since 2005 s Third World Genocide and continued to perform live sporadically over the following years before calling it quits once again in 2022 Contents 1 History 1 1 Early career 1984 1985 1 2 First three albums and rise to fame 1986 1990 1 3 Two more albums departure of Lilker and split 1991 1995 1 4 Nuclear Assault in the 21st century 2000 2022 2 Members 3 Timeline 4 Discography 4 1 Studio albums 4 2 EPs 4 3 Live albums 4 4 Compilations 4 5 Demos 4 6 VHS DVDs 4 7 Music videos 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditEarly career 1984 1985 Edit After the release of Anthrax s debut album Fistful of Metal bassist Dan Lilker a founding member of the group was fired by the band He decided to pursue a more aggressive style of music and formed Nuclear Assault with guitarist vocalist John Connelly 3 who had been involved in an early version of Anthrax citation needed They were joined by guitarist Mike Bogush and drummer Scott Duboys later of Cities Cycle Sluts from Hell and Warrior Soul 3 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 Bogush was later replaced by Anthony Bramante 3 Bramante s first live performance with the group was at L Amour in Brooklyn New York in April 1985 citation needed Shortly after the performance Duboys left the band and was replaced by drummer Glenn Evans formerly of New Jersey based band T T Quick 3 First three albums and rise to fame 1986 1990 Edit The second demo Live Suffer Die was recorded and the band began touring the United States consistently The band signed a multi album contract with Combat Records and recorded the Game Over album in April 1986 released to critical acclaim later that year citation needed Game Over was followed by an extended play called The Plague which was released to coincide with a 1987 European tour with Agent Steel and Atomkraft 4 Later feeling constrained by their contract with Combat the band signed with I R S Records and recorded Survive in 1988 5 The album reached number 145 on the US Billboard 200 chart 6 and Nuclear Assault set off on a 180 day world tour 4 in the United States and Europe first as an opening act for Slayer and later headlining with British group Acid Reign as a support act 7 The next album 1989 s Handle with Care would see the band at their commercial peak hitting the US chart at number 126 6 and peaking in the UK Albums Chart at No 60 8 with more touring including a trip to Japan and a U S tour opening for Testament and Savatage 4 The band released their first live album Live at the Hammersmith Odeon in 1990 3 but internal troubles were causing problems for the band 9 Two more albums departure of Lilker and split 1991 1995 Edit Constant touring and recording was taking its toll on the band and there was a rumor that the band might split 10 The recording of Out of Order was problematic as all four members were in the process of making solo projects 11 Lead songwriter Connelly was conspicuously absent from the recording process citation needed He only sang on five of the songs and played the guitar on one Quocustodiat was his only full writing credit leaving Evans and Lilker to do most of the recording alone citation needed Out of Order was poorly received and during the subsequent tour in 1991 1992 there was some line up shuffling Connelly moved to vocals only for a time with second guitarist Dave DiPietro joining in 1992 Founding member Lilker departed to concentrate on Brutal Truth and longtime guitarist Bramante followed by the end of the year citation needed Undaunted Connolly Evens and DiPietro recorded Something Wicked for IRS EMI in 1993 with new bassist Scott Metaxas the title track featuring in the film Warlock The Armageddon Reviews again were somewhat unfavorable as Nuclear Assault struggled to adapt to a less thrash friendly music scene citation needed After touring Europe and the US for much of 1993 the band returned with a new line up of Dave Spitz on bass and a returning Bramante 12 joining Connelly and Evans for more North American touring before slowly coming to a halt in early 1995 The band contributed their take on Die Hard for a Venom tribute album in 1995 before calling it a day Nuclear Assault s classic lineup later reunited for one concert in 1997 put on by Eric Paone of Candy Striper Death Orgy in New Hampshire then two more shows the following year with Eric Paone on bass guitar in New England before parting ways a second time 13 14 Nuclear Assault in the 21st century 2000 2022 Edit The classic lineup reformed once again in 2002 to perform at the Metal Meltdown and Wacken festivals 15 and subsequently recorded a live album entitled Alive Again Bramante leaving for the last time and adding guitarist Eric Burke in time for several European tours first with Testament and Death Angel in then with Exodus and Agent Steel both in 2003 7 A new studio album entitled Third World Genocide followed in 2005 with yet more touring including a South American tour with Death Angel 7 and a headlining European tour The band released the Louder Faster Harder DVD before more US touring in 2006 From 2007 2012 Nuclear Assault occasionally played shows returning to Japan and South America along with a guest appearance at the Maryland Deathfest and at the Metal Merchants Festival in Oslo Norway in January 2011 16 In 2013 it was announced that Nuclear Assault was working on a new album which was due for release in 2015 They released an EP on June 1 2015 titled Pounder which featured four killer old school thrash songs written by Dan Lilker and John Connelly 17 The band embarked on the Final Assault tour to support the EP in 2015 16 18 By 2022 however Nuclear Assault had continued to perform live sporadically mostly in South America as well as both the East Coast and West Coast of the United States 19 20 21 On November 20 2022 Nuclear Assault announced on social media that they had once again called it quits 22 Members EditOfficial MembersJohn Connelly lead vocals guitar 1984 1995 1997 1998 2001 2008 2011 2022 Dan Lilker bass backing vocals 1984 1992 1997 1998 2001 2008 2011 2022 Glenn Evans drums 1984 1995 1997 1998 2001 2008 2011 2022 Anthony Bramante lead guitar 1984 1992 2001 2002 Dave DiPietro lead guitar 1992 1995 Scott Metaxas bass 1992 1995 Eric Burke lead guitar 2002 2005 2013 2022 Scott Harrington lead guitar 2005 2008 2011 2013 Touring musiciansEric Paone bass 1998 Nicholas Barker drums 2015 nbsp John Connelly nbsp Dan Lilker nbsp Eric BurkeTimeline EditDiscography EditStudio albums Edit 1986 Game Over 1988 Survive 1989 Handle with Care 1991 Out of Order 1993 Something Wicked 2005 Third World GenocideEPs Edit 1986 Brain Death 1987 The Plague 1988 Good Times Bad Times 1988 Fight to be Free single 2015 PounderLive albums Edit 1992 Live at the Hammersmith Odeon 2003 Alive Again Compilations Edit 1997 Assault amp BatteryDemos Edit 1984 Nuclear Assault demo 1985 Live Suffer DieVHS DVDs Edit 1990 Handle With Care European Tour 89 VHS 1991 Radiation Sickness VHS re released on DVD in 2007 2006 Louder Harder Faster DVDMusic videos Edit Brainwashed 1988 Critical Mass 1989 Trail of Tears 1989 Something Wicked 1993 Behind Glass Walls 1995 Never Released Price of Freedom 2005 Long Haired Asshole 2005 References Edit The A Z of Anthrax loudersound com October 28 2016 Archived from the original on August 18 2018 Retrieved August 18 2018 Nuclear Assault Album amp Song Chart History Billboard Retrieved December 21 2012 a b c d e Rivadavia Eduardo Franck John Nuclear Assault gt Biography Allmusic Macrovision Archived from the original on July 9 2023 Retrieved July 5 2009 a b c Nuclear assault tour history with flyers www metallipromo com Archived from the original on May 27 2019 Retrieved June 21 2019 I R S label history www bsnpubs com Archived from the original on July 23 2019 Retrieved June 21 2019 a b Artist Chart History Nuclear Assault Billboard Nielsen Business Media Retrieved July 6 2009 a b c Sharpe Young Garry Nuclear Assault biography MusicMight Archived from the original on May 30 2009 Retrieved July 6 2009 Roberts David 2006 British Hit Singles amp Albums 19th ed London Guinness World Records Limited p 398 ISBN 1 904994 10 5 NUCLEAR ASSAULT interview www voicesfromthedarkside de Archived from the original on June 21 2019 Retrieved June 21 2019 Roman Muster March 27 2014 Nuclear Assault Interview 1992 archived from the original on December 12 2021 retrieved June 21 2019 Simon Morris September 8 2010 Nuclear Assault Dan Lilker interviewed plus clips 1991 archived from the original on December 12 2021 retrieved June 21 2019 NuclearAssaultVideos April 22 2015 Nuclear Assault Behind Glass Walls Unreleased Video 1995 archived from the original on December 12 2021 retrieved June 21 2019 Nuclear Assault Setlist at The Colosseum Coventry setlist fm Archived from the original on June 21 2019 Retrieved June 21 2019 Nuclear Assault Setlist at Sir Morgans Cove Worcester setlist fm Archived from the original on June 21 2019 Retrieved June 21 2019 NUCLEAR ASSAULT www voicesfromthedarkside de www voicesfromthedarkside de Archived from the original on June 21 2019 Retrieved June 21 2019 ETERNAL TERROR NUCLEAR ASSAULT Danny Lilker www eternal terror com Retrieved June 21 2019 Nuclear Assault To Release Pounder EP In June Blabbermouth net March 22 2015 Archived from the original on July 24 2018 Retrieved March 22 2015 Nuclear Assault To Release New Studio Album Embark On Final Assault Blabbermouth net August 21 2014 Archived from the original on November 7 2017 Retrieved August 22 2014 Nuclear Assault Gigography songkick com Archived from the original on August 22 2018 Retrieved August 21 2018 MASS DESTRUCTION METAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETED LINE UP Metal Rules com June 8 2021 Archived from the original on February 2 2022 Retrieved February 2 2022 CANNIBAL CORPSE And CANDLEMASS To Headline Decibel Magazine Metal amp Beer Fest Philly In June Blabbermouth net February 2 2022 Archived from the original on February 2 2022 Retrieved February 2 2022 Kennelty Greg November 21 2022 Looks Like NUCLEAR ASSAULT Just Broke Up Metal Injection Archived 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