Attacker
The band performing in 2017
Background information
OriginWeehawken, New Jersey
Genres
Years active1983 (1983)–1989, 2001–present[1]
LabelsMetal on Metal Records
Members
  • Mike Sabatini
  • Mike Benetatos
  • Bobby Lucas
  • Brian Smith
  • Jon Hasselbrink
Past members
  • Lou Ciarlo
  • John Joseph
  • Jimmy Schulman
  • Jim Mooney
  • Pat Marinelli
  • Bob Mitchell
  • Tom D'Amico
  • John Leone
  • Felix Torres
  • Walter Figueroa
  • Anthony Cross
  • Jon Hanemann

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 Records)
  • 2016: Sins of the World (Metal on Metal Records)

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)

References

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