Attacker (band)

Attacker
Attacker performing in 2017
Background information
Origin	Weehawken, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres	Heavy metal speed metal power metal
Years active	1983–1989 2001–present
Label	Metal 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 from New Jersey. Formed in 1983 under the name Warloc, they changed their name to Attacker the following year. They are best known for their 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.

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)

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)

External links

• Attacker at AllMusic
• Attacker at Encyclopaedia Metallum