Nuclear Assault, an American thrash metal band from New York, was formed in 1984
by bassist Dan Lilker and roadie John Connelly. The group released two demos
before their debut album Game Over in April 1986. They signed with Combat
Records for their first release but later moved to I.R.S. Records for Survive,
released in 1988, which reached number 145 on the Billboard 200. The band's
subsequent album, Handle With Care (1989), peaked at number 126 on the Billboard
200 and number 60 on the UK Albums Chart. Nuclear Assault toured extensively
with notable acts like Slayer and Testame...