Nuclear Assault

Nuclear Assault are a Thrash Metal band formed in 1984. After performing on Anthrax's debut album Fistful of Metal, bass player Dan Lilker

Nuclear Assault are a Thrash Metal band formed in 1984. After performing on Anthrax's debut album Fistful of Metal, bass player Dan Lilker left the group, wishing to perform a more aggressive style of music. He and former Anthrax vocalist and guitarist John Connelly formed Nuclear Assault. Guitarist Mike Bogush and drummer Scott Duboys (later of Cities, Cycle Sluts From Hell and Warrior Soul and cousin of heavy metal manager Eric Greif) recorded the first two demos, including the songs Stranded in Hell, The Plague, and the infamous Hang the Pope.

The group's first live performance was at the Union Jack in South River, New Jersey in late 1984. Mike Bogush was later replaced by Anthony Bramante. Anthony's first live performance with the group was at the legendary L'amours in Brooklyn, New York in April of 1985. Not long after that gig, Scott left, and was replaced by drummer Glenn Evans.