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post Oct 20 2008, 12:24:35
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Genre(s):
Thrash Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Death, Violence, Satan
Origin:
United Kingdom (Bristol, England)
Formed In:
1983
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Sy Keeler - Vocals (1986-1988, 2005-) (Mirror Mirror)
Nige Rockett - Guitar (1983-1991, 2005-) (Frankenstein (Gbr), Power Junkies)
Andy Rosser-Davies - Guitar (2008-)
Jeff Williams - Bass (2006-)
Steve Grice - Drums (1983-1991, 2005-) (Frankenstein (Gbr))
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Jase Pope (1983)
Roger Davies (1983)
Paul "Mo" Mahoney (1984-1985, also Bass 1986)
Steve Grimmett (1988-1990) (Medusa (Gbr), Grim Reaper, Chateaux, Lionsheart, Grimmstine)
Tony O'Hora (1990-1991) (Horakane, Torino, Larrakin, Praying Mantis, The Sweet)

Guitars:
Rob Trotman (1987-1991) (Horakane)
Alan Jordan (2005-2008) (Mirror Mirror, Frankenstein)

Bass:
Paul Hill (1983)
Paul Davies (1983-1984)
Jason Stallard (1984-1986, also Guitar 1986-1987)
James Hinder (1988-1991, 2005-2006)
Additional notes:
Left-to-right: Rockett, Grice, Keeler, Williams, Rosser-Davies

Started as a hardcore punk band and released several demos in this style before shifting to their more well-known thrash metal approach. Not to be confused with another punk band called Onslaught from the UK, who released an 7" called "First Strike" on Control Rec. in 1984.

The band's line-up was shuffled considerably following "Power From Hell." Bassist Jason Stallard became the second guitarist, and Paul Mahoney took over playing bass to allow Sy Keeler to take his place as vocalist.

After signing to major label imprint London Records, Onslaught were coerced into replacing Sy Keeler with Steve Grimmett. After "In Search of Sanity" was released, the band were dropped. Tony O'Hora came in as vocalist for a brief period before the band parted ways in 1991.

Reformed in 2005. Nige Rockett has been performing rhythm guitar only since the reformation despite playing all lead guitar parts in the band's early days.

According to Nige, in an interview given recently with Vibrations Of Doom Magazine, "Onslaught were certainly not dropped from Polygram records due to low album sales... the album ("In Search Of Sanity") was by far and away Onslaught's biggest selling album to date.. We moved over 80,000 units in the 1st week of sales alone, hitting national album charts in several countries... so no disaster by any stretch of the imagination. We lost our deal simply because our A&R guy got fired; all the bands he had signed to the label got fired along with him, victims of corporate circumstance.

Unofficial discography:
# 2006 "Hell in Copenhagen" 28.03.87

Birth Dates:
Roger Davies (12th October 1963)
James Hinder (4th February 1969)
Robert Trotman (16th May 1968)

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Discography:
Onslaught - First Demo [demo] - 1983
Onslaught - Second Demo [demo] - 1983
Onslaught - What Lies Ahead [demo] - 1983
Onslaught - 2nd 84 Demo [demo] - 1984
Onslaught - Foxhole [demo] - 1984
Onslaught - Hatred Towards The System [demo] - 1984
Onslaught - 84 Demo [demo] - 1984
Onslaught - Power From Hell [full-length] - 1985
Onslaught - The Force [full-length] - 1986
Onslaught - Let There Be Rock [single] - 1987
Onslaught - Shellshock [single] - 1988
Onslaught - Let There Be Rock (Version 2) [single] - 1989
Onslaught - Welcome To Dying [single] - 1989
Onslaught - In Search Of Sanity [full-length] - 1989
Onslaught - Shadow Of Death [single] - 2006
Onslaught - Power From Hell / Angels Of Death [single] - 2006
Onslaught - Killing Peace [full-length] - 2007
Onslaught - The Shadow Of Death [best of/compilation] - 2008
Onslaught - Live Damnation [live album] - 2009
Onslaught - Bomber [single] - 2010
Onslaught - Sounds Of Violence [full-length] - 2011
Onslaught - VI [full-length] - 2013

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post Jun 26 2010, 08:53:23
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не думал я, что в треше можно придумать что-то новое
но британцы своим Killing Peace доказали обратное
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Updated
Onslaught - First Demo [demo] - 1983
Onslaught - Second Demo [demo] - 1983
Onslaught - What Lies Ahead [demo] - 1983
Onslaught - Foxhole [demo] - 1984
Onslaught - Power From Hell [full-length] - 1985
Onslaught - The Force [full-length] - 1986
Onslaught - Let There Be Rock [single] - 1987
Onslaught - In Search Of Sanity [full-length] - 1989
Onslaught - Killing Peace [full-length] - 2007
Onslaught - The Shadow Of Death [best of/compilation] - 2008
Onslaught - Live Damnation [live album] - 2009


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Onslaught - Generation Antichrist (2020)
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