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Onslaught - To Be First International Thrash Band To Perform In Lebanon

Onslaught will become the first international thrash metal act to play in Lebanon on June 10th. The band's appearance at The Station venue in Beirut will be a special climax to "The Force 30th Anniversary" world tour, which kicked off in November 2016 with dates in United Kingdom and Ireland.

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 12.02.2017 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Onslaught - To Release Live Album

Thrash metal band Onslaught will release a new concert CD/DVD, Live At The Slaughterhouse, on February 26th via AFM Records. The 13-song set captures two performances in the U.K. (Bristol and London) during their Thrash Assault Tour. If you want to get your hands on this gem, pre-order here.

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Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 16.01.2016 by nicaZe | Comments (0)


Onslaught - New Guitarist Joins Ranks

U.K. thrashers Onslaught have recruited guitarist Iain GT Davies as the full-time replacement for absentee Andy Rosser Davies. Despite the new band member, it's not a complete split and Andy will remain part of the team behind the scenes and will be contributing material to the next record. The band is already planning their new album.

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Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 15.09.2015 by Bad English | Comments (0)


The Sanity Days - Ex Onslaught Members New Band, Debut Samples

A YouTube clip containing audio samples of the forthcoming debut album from The Sanity Days, the project featuring four former members of Bristol thrash metallers Onslaught, is now available below. The album was recorded at Doghouse Studio in Bristol for a 2015 release via Candlelight Records. Below, you can have a taste of want you can expect.

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Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 31.12.2014 by Bad English | Comments (0)


Artillery - To Join Onslaught On North American Tour

After playing in 2012 on the Barge To Hell cruise, Denmark thrash metal veterans Artillery will return to North America this fall for their first ever North American tour. The band will join Onslaught and Striker beginning on October 23rd at Saint Vitus in Brooklyn, NY. The tour will weave its way throughout North America before coming to a close in Hollywood, CA on November 26th. Dates for the 'North American Thrash Invasion Tour' can be found below the flyer.

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Source: metalblade.com
Band profile: Artillery
Event: Onslaught: North American Thrash Invasion Tour 2014
Posted: 16.07.2014 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Onslaught - Release Another New Song

Another new track from Onslaught's upcoming album VI has been posted online. You can now check out "66'fucking'6" and let us know what you think. The thrash metal band's sixth studio album is officially released today in Europe, but only comes out on September 23rd in the UK, and September 24th in North America via AFM Records.

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Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 20.09.2013 by Bad English | Comments (3)


Onslaught - Release Lyric Video For New Song

British thrash metallers Onslaught have released a new lyric video for the first song unveiled from their upcoming album VI. The new single "Chaos Is King" is available for streaming now through the YouTube clip below. Don't forget that the band's new album will be released on September 20th (Europe), September 23rd (UK), September 24th (North America) via AFM Records. What do you think about the new song?

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Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 05.09.2013 by Lord_Agony | Comments (4)


Onslaught - Reveal New Album Details

British thrash metal veterans Onslaught have unveiled several details for the band's follow up to the 2011 release Sounds Of Violence. The new album will simply be entitled VI and is scheduled for release on September 20th via AFM Records.

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Source: afm-records.de
Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 08.08.2013 by Abattoir | Comments (0)


Onslaught - Slaughterfest Tour Dates Announced

Onslaught, Exumer, Mpire Of Evil and Master will all take part in the European leg of the Slaughterfest world tour which starts in the UK on October 9th. Onslaught will be touring in support of their upcoming new record and also their anniversary year which means they will include songs from each of their studio albums on the setlist. Check out the confirmed dates below.

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Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 18.06.2013 by onslaught | Comments (2)


Onslaught - New Album Update

Thrashers Onslaught have been recording their yet untitled sixth studio album and according to their latest update will now be mixing it with Thomas Plec Johansson (Tiamat, Scar Symmetry) at the Panic Room studios in Skara, Sweden commencing on July 7th. The successor to Sounds Of Violence is due for a worldwide release through AFM Records in September. This year also marks the band's 30th anniversary.

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Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 10.06.2013 by onslaught | Comments (1)


Onslaught - To Record New Album In December

Thrash metallers Onslaught have released a brief statement online about beginning the recording process for a new record. The band has a string of shows in Japan in December and plans to start recording their new album and follow-up to Sounds Of Violence after that tour.

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Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 02.11.2012 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (2)


Metal Storm - Onslaught Contest Winners

Last month we gave you the opportunity to win a free entry to the show of your choosing on the upcoming Onslaught North American tour. We asked you which song on Power From Hell shares the same name with a well-known sub-genre of metal. The answer was of course "Death metal"!

Here are the winners who have won a spot on the guestlist for the show they selected:

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Band profile: Onslaught
Event: Onslaught: Scream For Violence North America Tour
Posted: 02.03.2012 by Baz Anderson | Comments (13)


Metal Storm - Onslaught Contest

British thrash veterans Onslaught are about to kick off their first ever North American tour next month in March.

We are giving away one free entry for each date on this tour. So for your chance to win free entry to the show closest you, head over to the contest page here.

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Band profile: Onslaught
Event: Onslaught: Scream For Violence North America Tour
Posted: 13.02.2012 by Baz Anderson | Comments (8)


Onslaught - Announce First Ever N. American Tour

Next March and April, Onslaught will embark on their first ever North American tour.

Nige Rockett comments:

"Good Morning America. Here we are at very long last! Onslaught are super-fucking stoked to announce our debut tour of the mighty USofA and Canada. It's been one hell of a long time coming, but we are now finally bringing the Scream For Violence tour to North America for 20 shows in March and April 2012. Just as we did in Europe, the UK and South America, we'll be thrashing it up with a brutal 90 minute set featuring tracks off all five Onslaught studio albums. We can't fucking wait guys. This is the Sound of Violence!"

Coming along on tour is the new black/thrash metal outfit M-Pire Of Evil an all ex-Venom supergroup featuring Demolition man, Antton Lant and Venom's founding member Jeff "Mantas" Dunn. Mpire will be presenting their own material as well as performing classic Venom songs. Bay area thrashers Evil Dead will joining this unholy package for some devastating dates on the US West Coast.

Mar. 19 - Seattle, WA - Studio 7
Mar. 20 - Portland, OR - Hawthorne Theatre
Mar. 21 - Oakland, CA - The Pound
Mar. 22 - Los Angeles, CA - Ecoplex
Mar. 23 - San Diego, CA - Jumping Turtle
Mar. 24 - Tempe, AZ - 910 Live
Mar. 26 - San Antonio, TX - The Korova
Mar. 27 - Laredo, TX - TBA
Mar. 29 - St. Louis, MO - Fubar
Mar. 30 - Chicago, IL - Reggies
Mar. 31 - Dayton, OH - House of Rock
Apr. 01 - Detroit, MI - Blondies
Apr. 03 - Toronto, ON - Wrek Room
Apr. 04 - Montreal, QC - The Katacombs
Apr. 06 - Rochester, NY - Montage Music Hall
Apr. 07 - Brooklin, NY - Saint Vitus Bar

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Band profile: Onslaught
Event: Onslaught: Scream For Violence North America Tour
Posted: 08.12.2011 by Baz Anderson | Comments (1)


Onslaught - Announce Mic Hourihan As New Drummer

Onslaught have announced Mic Hourihan as their new drummer. He will replace Steve Grice. The band announced it on their Facebook page: "British thrashers Onslaught have announced that drummer Michael "Mic" Hourihan (Desecration, Extreme Noise Terror) has officially joined the band on a full time basis. Mic has been touring with Onslaught since March 2011, and has already done over 50 shows with the band including South American, UK and European tours."

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Source: facebook.com
Band profile: Onslaught
Posted: 07.12.2011 by Cynic Metalhead | Comments (3)