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The band performing in 2017 | |
Background information | |
Origin | Weehawken, New Jersey |
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Years active | 1983 (1983)–1989, 2001–present |
Labels | Metal on Metal Records |
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Past members |
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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
- "Attacker". bnrmetal.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- "Attacker". spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- "ATTACKER: An improved band". metalsquadron.com. 17 February 2017. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- "Attacker". metalonmetalrecords.com. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- "Classic heavy metal band Attacker hits Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on March 16". nepascene.com. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
External links
- Attacker at Metal-archives.com
- Musical groups established in 1983
- Musical groups disestablished in 1989
- Musical groups reestablished in 2001
- American power metal musical groups
- American speed metal musical groups
- Heavy metal musical groups from New Jersey
- American musical quintets
- 1983 establishments in New Jersey
- Metal Blade Records artists