Genre(s):
Thrash Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Political, Social, Warfare, Humor
Origin:
United States of America (New York City, New York)
Formed In:
1984
Status:
Split-up
Last known line-up:
John Connelly - Guitar, Vocals (Anthrax, John Connelly Theory, Blood Method, Nuclear Theory, Rite Batards)
Scott Harrington - Guitar (Aimed Aggression)
Danny Lilker - Bass, Vocals (The Ravenous, Crucifist, Overlord Exterminator, Brutal Truth, Exit-13, Harter Attack, Hemlock, Holy Moses (Deu), Redrum, Stormtroopers of Death, White Heat (USA), Extra Hot Sauce, Human Garbage, Venomous Concept, Anthrax)
Glenn Evans - Drums (TT Quick, C.I.A.)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitar:
Mike Bogush (1984) (Trails of Blood, Sanguinary, Majestic Blood)
Anthony Bramante (1985-1991, 2001-2002) (Phantom, Mudgod)
Dave DiPietro (1993) (TT Quick, C.I.A.)
Erik Burke (2002-2004) (Kalibas, Lethargy (USA), Sulaco, Matrikhore, Brutal Truth, As the World Burns)
Bass:
Scott Metaxas (1993) (M.O.D.)
Drums:
Scott Duboys (1984) (Cities, Warrior Soul, Cycle Sluts From Hell, Steel Warriors session)
Additional notes
The band has broken up and reformed twice: they split up in 1995, briefly reunited in 1997-1998 before parting ways once again, and then reformed a second time in 2002 only to be broken up again by 2008.
Dan Lilker played in an early Anthrax line-up and went on to form Brutal Truth, Hemlock and The Ravenous after leaving Nuclear Assault in 1992. He was also the bassist for Thrash/Crossover super group, Stormtroopers of Death, and had a stint in Holy Moses (Deu). He also filled in for a few Dark Angel gigs in 1989 when DFA bassist Mike Gonzalez was arrested.
Dan Lilker collaborated with the Brooklyn, New York rapper Necro (once a part of death metal band Injustice (USA)) on his album The Prefix of Death.
Birth dates:
Dan Lilker (18th October 1963, Bayside NY)
John Connelly (28th July 1962, New York, NY)
See Also:
Nuclear Assault - Nuclear Assault 1987-06-26 Amsterdam, Holland (Paradiso) [bootleg] - 1987
Nuclear Assault - Nuclear Assault 1987.10.16 Baby J's, Fairfield, CT (USA) [bootleg] - 1987
Dan Lilker played in an early Anthrax line-up and went on to form Brutal Truth, Hemlock and The Ravenous after leaving Nuclear Assault in 1992. He was also the bassist for Thrash/Crossover super group, Stormtroopers of Death, and had a stint in Holy Moses (Deu). He also filled in for a few Dark Angel gigs in 1989 when DFA bassist Mike Gonzalez was arrested.
Dan Lilker collaborated with the Brooklyn, New York rapper Necro (once a part of death metal band Injustice (USA)) on his album The Prefix of Death.
Birth dates:
Dan Lilker (18th October 1963, Bayside NY)
John Connelly (28th July 1962, New York, NY)
See Also:
Nuclear Assault - Nuclear Assault 1987-06-26 Amsterdam, Holland (Paradiso) [bootleg] - 1987
Nuclear Assault - Nuclear Assault 1987.10.16 Baby J's, Fairfield, CT (USA) [bootleg] - 1987
Discography:
Nuclear Assault - 1984 Demo [demo] - 1984
Nuclear Assault - Live, Suffer, Die [demo] - 1985
Nuclear Assault - Brain Death [ep] - 1986
Nuclear Assault - Game Over [full-length] - 1986
Nuclear Assault - The Plague [ep] - 1987
Nuclear Assault - Fight To Be Free [ep] - 1988
Nuclear Assault - Good Times Bad Times [ep] - 1988
Nuclear Assault - Survive [full-length] - 1988
Nuclear Assault - Handle With Care [full-length] - 1989
Nuclear Assault - Out Of Order [full-length] - 1991
Nuclear Assault - Live At The Hammersmith Odeon [live] - 1992
Nuclear Assault - Something Wicked [full-length] - 1993
Nuclear Assault - Assault & Battery [best of/compilation] - 1997
Nuclear Assault - Live Promo [ep] - 2003
Nuclear Assault - Alive Again [live] - 2003
Nuclear Assault - Third World Genocide [full-length] - 2005
Nuclear Assault - Louder Harder Faster [dvd] - 2006
Nuclear Assault - Atomic Waste! Demos & Rehearsals [best of/compilation] - 2012
Nuclear Assault - Fashion Junkie [single] - 2013
Nuclear Assault - Live At CBGB's [live] - 2014
Nuclear Assault - Pounder [ep] - 2015
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