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American metal band
Attacker
The band performing in 2017
Background information
OriginWeehawken, New Jersey
Genres
Years active1983 (1983)–1989, 2001–present
LabelsMetal on Metal Records
Members
  • Mike Sabatini
  • Mike Benetatos
  • Bobby Lucas
  • Brian Smith
  • Jon Hasselbrink
Past members
  • Lou Ciarlo
  • John Joseph
  • Jimmy Schulman
  • Jim Mooney
  • Pat Marinelli
  • Bob Mitchell
  • Tom D'Amico
  • John Leone
  • Felix Torres
  • Walter Figueroa
  • Anthony Cross
  • Jon Hanemann

Attacker is an American heavy metal band formed in 1983.

The band was formed in 1983 under the name Warloc before changing their name to Attacker the following year.

They are best known for the 1985 debut album Battle at Helms Deep, released through Metal Blade Records. They have since released six more full-length albums, most recently in 2016 with Metal on Metal Records.

Discography

Albums

  • 1985: Battle at Helms Deep (Metal Blade)
  • 1988: The Second Coming (Mercenary)
  • 2004: Soul Taker (Iron Glory)
  • 2006: The Unknown (Sentinel Steel)
  • 2007: Standing the Test of Time (Chavis)
  • 2013: Giants of Canaan (Metal on Metal)
  • 2016: Sins of the World (Metal on Metal)
  • 2024: The God Particle (Cruz del Sur)

Members

Current members

  • Mike Sabatini – drums (1984–1989, 2001–present)
  • Mike Benetatos – guitar (2001–present)
  • Bobby Lucas – vocals (2012–2020, 2021–present)
  • Brian Smith – bass (2014–present)
  • Jon Hasselbrink – guitar (2016–present)

Former members

  • Lou Ciarlo – bass (1984–1989, 2001–2002, 2005–2012)
  • John Joseph – bass (1984)
  • Jimmy Schulman – bass (1984)
  • Jim Mooney – guitar (1984–1986)
  • Pat Marinelli – guitar (1984–1989, 2001–2016)
  • Bob Mitchell – vocals (1984–1986, 2003–2008)
  • Tom D'Amico – guitar (1986–1989)
  • John Leone – vocals (1986–1989)
  • Felix Torres – bass (2002–2005)
  • Walter Figueroa – vocals (2008)
  • Anthony Cross – vocals (2010–2011)
  • Jon Hanemann – bass (2012–2014)

References

  1. "Attacker". bnrmetal.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  2. "Attacker". spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  3. "ATTACKER: An improved band". metalsquadron.com. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  4. "Attacker". metalonmetalrecords.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
  5. "Classic heavy metal band Attacker hits Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on March 16". nepascene.com. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

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