While most thrash metalists of the '80s were quick to boast about their admiration of hardcore, few actually let the musical style seep into their sound.
New York City's Nuclear Assault was one of the few bands to do so.
Having split during the early '90s, the group -- led by founding members John Connelly (vocals, guitar) and Danny Lilker (bass) -- reunited shortly after the dawn of the millennium.
After issuing a live album in 2003 (Alive Again), the group got around to issuing their first all-new studio album in well over a decade -- 2005's Third World Genocide With their last few releases before their split not living up to their earlier work, the reunited Nuclear Assault has wisely gotten back to basics -- thrash metal riffs, brutal drumming, and almost hardcore-esque hollering.
And while their lyrics prove to still be quite "socially aware" on such tracks as "Price of Freedom," "Eroded Freedom," and the album-opening title track, things aren't always so serious, as evidenced by a re-recording of the John Connelly solo track, "Long Haired Asshole." Musical trends may come and go, but it's good to know you can still count on Nuclear Assault to thrash the night away.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Third World GenocideNuclear Assault, John Connelly | Nuclear Assault | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 2 | Price of FreedomNuclear Assault, John Connelly | Nuclear Assault | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 3 | Human WreckageNuclear Assault, John Connelly | Nuclear Assault | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 4 | Living HellNuclear Assault, John Connelly | Nuclear Assault | Play | 05:09 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 5 | Whine and CheeseNuclear Assault, John Connelly | Nuclear Assault | Play | 02:28 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 6 | ExoskeletalNuclear Assault, John Connelly, Dan Lilker | Nuclear Assault | Play | 03:00 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 7 | Discharged ReasonNuclear Assault, John Connelly, Joe Interlande, Dan Lilker | Nuclear Assault | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 8 | Fractured MindsNuclear Assault, John Connelly | Nuclear Assault | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | Eroded LibertyNuclear Assault, John Connelly, Dan Lilker | Nuclear Assault | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 10 | Long Haired AssholeNuclear Assault, John Connelly | Nuclear Assault | Play | 02:12 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 11 | Glenn's SongNuclear Assault, John Connelly, Glenn Evans | Nuclear Assault | Play | 03:22 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 12 | Defiled Innocence | Nuclear Assault | Play | 04:29 | 10 MB | 32 MB |
| 13 | The Hockey Song | Nuclear Assault | Play | 00:15 | 0 MB | 1 MB |
| 40 mins | 92 MB | |||||
| 40 mins | 285 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Azevedo | Mastering |
| 2 | Anthony Bramante | Guitar |
| 3 | Eric Burke | Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist |
| 4 | John Connelly | Choir/Chorus, Composer, Group Member, Guitar, Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals |
| 5 | Rudy DeDoncker | Photography |
| 6 | Glenn Evans | Composer, Drums, Group Member, Member of Attributed Artist, Producer |
| 7 | Travis Horton | 5-string Banjo, Choir/Chorus, Vocals (Background) |
| 8 | Joe Interlande | Composer |
| 9 | Tim Koukos | 5-string Banjo, Engineer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Rhythm), Jaw Harp, Mixing, Producer, Vocals (Background) |
| 10 | Dan Lilker | Bass, Composer, Group Member, Guitar (Bass), Member of Attributed Artist, Vocals |
| 11 | Nuclear Assault | Composer, Primary Artist |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |