Nuclear Assault
Nuclear Assault was formed in New York City in 1984 by bassist Dan Lilker following his departure from Anthrax and guitarist and vocalist John Connelly, quickly establishing themselves as one of the more politically outspoken acts in the American thrash metal scene. The band released six studio albums, with Survive (1988) and Handle with Care (1989) representing their commercial and critical peak, distinguished by sharp social commentary delivered over tightly wound thrash arrangements. The band broke up, reunited, and split again multiple times before fully retiring in 2022.
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