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New Jersey, USA |
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80's Metal |
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Last update/review:
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January 15, 2017
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Attacker
A cult 80's speed/thrash band, Attacker's sound contained several
trademarks of the sound of the day, namely Halford-esque screams
and a pre-thrash speed metal style.
They had family ties to
Hades,
as they essentially switched bassists before their respective
first albums.
They released two albums in the eighties but broke up in 1989.
After 12 years of inactivity,
two factions emerged
in 2001 in the guise of Attacker reformations.
The first was headed by former vocalist Bob Mitchell, with the
second consisting of other ex-members.
Both groups laid claim to the Attacker name, and so
Mitchell decided to change the name of his band to
Vyndykator,
and an album under that name was released in 2002.
Eventually Mitchell and the other members
resolved their differences, with the result being a new
version of Attacker with Mitchell as vocalist.
The comeback album, Soul Taker, was released in early 2004,
followed by The Unknown two years later.
Former Members/Guests
Bob Mitchell
vocals (ex-Alchemy X, Sleepy Hollow, ex-Vyndykator)
John Leone
vocals (ex-Phantom Lord) RIP: June 27, 1994, cancer, age 42
Pat Marinelli
guitars
Jim Mooney
guitars RIP: July 27, 2000
Tom D'Amico
guitars
Lou Ciarlo
bass (ex-Jersey Dogs)
Felix Torres
bass
Jon Hanemann
bass
Discography
Battle At Helms Deep
1985
Metal Blade
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- The Hermit
- The Wrath Of Nevermore
- Disciple
- Downfall
- Slayer's Blade
- Battle At Helm's Deep
- Kick Your Face
- Dance Of The Crazies
- (Call On) The Attacker
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Bob Mitchell
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Pat Marinelli
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Jim Mooney
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Lou Ciarlo
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Mike Sabatini
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The Second Coming
1988
Mercenary
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- Lords Of Thunder
- Zero Hour
- Captives Of Babylon
- Octagon
- The Madness
- Desecration
- Emanon
- Revelations Of Evil
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John Leone
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Pat Marinelli
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Tom D'Amico
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Lou Ciarlo
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Mike Sabatini
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Soul Taker
2004
Iron Glory
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- The End
- Forgotten
- Sleepy Hollow
- Tortured
- Soul Taker
- Jack
- The Conquerors
- Return To Mordor
- Raging Fist
- Until We Meet Again
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Bob Mitchell
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Pat Marinelli
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Mike Benetados
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Felix Torres
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Mike Sabatini
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The Unknown
2006
Sentinel Steel
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- This is Power
- Anger Aggression
- Blessed With This Curse
- The Unknown
- Nail it Down
- I Am Sinn
- Your Own World
- Devil's War
- Brainshake
- Tieneblas
- Fear of Disgrace
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Bob Mitchell
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Pat Marinelli
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Mike Benetados
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Lou Ciarlo
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Mike Sabatini
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Standing The Test Of Time
COMPILATION
2007
Chavis
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- (Call On) The Attacker
- Slayer's Blade
- Disciple
- The Hermit
- Zero Hour
- Captives Of Babylon
- Desecration
- Revelations Of Evil
- Soul Taker
- Jack
- Sleepy Hollow
- The End
- The Unknown
- Nail It Down
- I Am Sinn
- This Is Power
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Giants Of Canaan
2013
Metal On Metal
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- Giants Of Canaan
- Trapped In Black
- The Hammer
- Born Into Battle
- Black Winds Rising
- Steel Vengeance
- Curse The Light
- Sands Of Time
- Washed In Blood
- Chronicle 1 (The Reformation)
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Bobby Lucas
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Pat Marinelli
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Mike Benetados
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Jon Hanemann
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Mike Sabatini
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Sins Of The World
2017
Metal On Metal
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- A Time Before the Darkness
- Sins of Man
- Carcosa
- Garuda
- We Rise
- World Destroyer
- Choice of Weapon
- Archangel
- By the Will of Crom
- Where the Serpent Lies
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Bobby Lucas
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Pat Marinelli
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Mike Benetados
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Brian Smith
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Mike Sabatini
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Armor Of The Gods
EP
2018
Metal On Metal
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- Armor of the Gods
- Frightmare
- Skinwalker
- Gallows Hill
- World Destroyer (Live)
- Glen of the Ghost (Live)
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Bobby Lucas
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Jon Hasselbrink
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Mike Benetados
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Brian Smith
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Mike Sabatini
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