NEW York thrashers Nuclear Assault have split up.
The legendary extreme metal pioneers took to social media on Thursday to declare that, after more than 40 years as a band, the end has come.
“For more than 40 years, Nuclear Assault has been a part of the lives of metal fans around the world. From the early days of playing small clubs to performing on stages across the globe, we’ve had an incredible journey that few bands ever get to experience,” the band wrote. “We’ve shared our music, our energy, and our passion with generations of fans, and we’re proud of everything we’ve accomplished together.
But every journey eventually reaches its end, and for Nuclear Assault, that time has come.”
Further, they made it known that there would be no reunions. Nuclear Assault has split and reformed several times before.
Not this time: “”We want to make it absolutely clear that Nuclear Assault has officially come to an end. There will be no reunions, no farewell tours, no future live performances, and no new studio recordings. This chapter of our lives is permanently closed.”
Formed by ex-Anthrax members Dan Lilker and John Connelly in 1984, Nuclear Assault released four albums before initially splitting in 1995. After a brief reuion in 1997, they regrouped in 2001, recording Third World Genocide four years later. That would prove to be the band’s final studio release.
Another split in 2008 led eventually to the band’s final period from 2011, during which they announced a final world tour. The band has been mainly inactive since 2015.
