---
title: "Abattoir"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/abattoir"
genre: "Speed Metal"
formed: 1978
disbanded: 2001
---

# Abattoir

**Abattoir** is a speed metal band, active 1978 to 2001.

Abattoir was an American speed metal band founded in 1982 which went through a number of lineup changes.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abattoir_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Abattoir |
| Genre | Speed Metal |
| Parent genre | Heavy Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Formed | 1978 |
| Disbanded | 2001 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Speed Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/speed-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Juan Garcia](https://themetalnet.com/musician/juan-garcia) | Guitar | 1982 to present | Current |
| [Rob Alaniz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-alaniz) |  |  | Current |
| [Steve Gaines](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-gaines) | Lead vocals, Bass guitar | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Danny Anaya](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danny-anaya) |  | 1985 to present | Current |
| [Mark Caro](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mark-caro) |  |  | Current |
| [Mike Towers](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-towers) |  |  | Current |
| [Ron Gonzoles](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ron-gonzoles) |  |  | Current |
| [Danny Olivero](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danny-olivero) |  |  | Current |
| [John Cyriis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/john-cyriis) |  | 1984 to 1984 | Former |
| [Mel Sanchez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mel-sanchez) |  | until 1987 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1985 | [Vicious Attack](https://themetalnet.com/album/97922b94-b4cb-3235-808e-d87d0891df41) | Album |
| 1986 | [The Only Safe Place](https://themetalnet.com/album/727cc8ce-3669-31c1-a43c-37b8842bf693) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Motörhead](https://themetalnet.com/band/motorhead) (listened together)
- [Helloween](https://themetalnet.com/band/helloween) (listened together)
- [Agent Steel](https://themetalnet.com/band/agent-steel) (listened together)
- [Judas Priest](https://themetalnet.com/band/judas-priest) (listened together)
- [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) (listened together)
- [Blind Guardian](https://themetalnet.com/band/blind-guardian) (listened together)
- [Accept](https://themetalnet.com/band/accept) (listened together)
- [Destruction](https://themetalnet.com/band/destruction) (listened together)
- [Tankard](https://themetalnet.com/band/tankard) (listened together)
- [Helstar](https://themetalnet.com/band/helstar) (listened together)
- [Iced Earth](https://themetalnet.com/band/iced-earth) (listened together)
- [Trivium](https://themetalnet.com/band/trivium) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Abattoir/510
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Yq7yijAo7f8pnnDVEO2w7
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/62561
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/263616676

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/abattoir](https://themetalnet.com/band/abattoir). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt