Attacker (band) explained

Attacker is an American heavy metal band formed in 1983.^{[2] [3]}

The band was formed in 1983 under the name Warloc before changing their name to Attacker the following year.^[4]

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.^[5]

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)

External links

• Attacker at Metal-archives.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Attacker . bnrmetal.com . 3 November 2023.
2. Web site: Attacker . spirit-of-metal.com . 3 November 2023.
3. Web site: ATTACKER: An improved band . metalsquadron.com . 17 February 2017 . 3 November 2023.
4. Web site: Attacker . metalonmetalrecords.com . 3 November 2023.
5. Web site: Classic heavy metal band Attacker hits Irish Wolf Pub in Scranton on March 16 . nepascene.com . 1 February 2019 . 3 November 2023.