Ballistic  

Kudos to Tom Gattis for perseverance, this being the fourth band for the vocalist/guitarist, after stints with Deuce in the late 70's, Tension in the 80's, and Wardog in the 90's. Ballistic (named Afterburn in its early incarnation) is his latest venture, roping in his old Tension pal Tim O'Connor on bass, Jag Panzer skinsman Rickard Stjernquist on drums, and Bulgarian maestro Peter Petev on guitars. The band's self-title debut continues Gattis' penchant for quality metal, this being an energetic speed/thrash fest of the highest order. There are a few nods to Overkill, both in the general pace of songs as well as Gattis' vocals, with impressive riffing from Petev and Gattis and the rhythm section providing the solid backbone one would expect given their pedigree. The album really never lets up, the songs following similar patterns but without lapsing into every-song-sounds-the-same syndrome. Ballistic is a winner.

Gattis recently announced that he was stepping down as vocalist (but remaining on guitars) for personal/physical reasons. Harry Conklin (Jag Panzer) was named as vocalist and played a few shows with the band, but he has had to step down due to an inability to tour. The newest vocalist of the band is Twisted Tower Dire singer Tony Taylor.

Current Members Tom Gattis vocals/guitars (Tension) Peter Petev guitars Tim O'Connor bass (Tension) Rikard Stjernquist drums (Benedictum, Jag Panzer)

Discography

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Ballistic 
2003 Metal Blade

Collision Course Watch Me Do It Corpse Stacked High Threshold Of Pain Undefeated The Dissection / Into The Sever Chamber Gone Ballistic Bloodbath Call To Armageddon Silent Killer Call Me Evil Loud Is God

Tom Gattis Peter Petev Tim O'Connor Rikard Stjernquist

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal