---
title: "Onslaught"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/onslaught"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "United Kingdom"
formed: 1983
---

# Onslaught

**Onslaught** is a thrash metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1983 to present.

Onslaught are a British thrash metal band from Bristol, England, active from 1982 to 1991 and again since 2005. The band initially drew influences from US and British hardcore punk bands such as Discharge and the Exploited, as well as the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), and eventually adopted a straightforward thrash metal sound. Jason Anderson of AllMusic described their sound as "punishing". They have been recognised as pioneers of the British thrash metal scene, and have also been referred to as one of the country's so-called "Big Four", along with Sabbat, Xentrix, and Acid Reign. To date, Onslaught have released eight studio albums, one compilation, four singles and three live recordings: a live album and two live DVDs.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Onslaught |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Formed | 1983 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Michael Hourihan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-hourihan) | Membranophone | 2011 to present | Current |
| [Tony O'Hora](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-o-hora) |  |  | Current |
| [Iain Davies](https://themetalnet.com/musician/iain-davies) | Guitar | 2015 to present | Current |
| [Jeff Williams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-williams) | Bass guitar | 2006 to present | Current |
| [Nige Rockett](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nige-rockett) | Guitar | 1983 to present | Current |
| [Sy Keeler](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sy-keeler) | Lead vocals | 1985 to present | Current |
| [Steve Grimmett](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-grimmett) | Lead vocals | 1989 to 1990 | Former |
| [Alan Jordan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/alan-jordan) | Guitar | 2005 to 2008 | Former |
| [Jase Stallard](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jase-stallard) | Bass guitar, Guitar | 1984 to 1987 | Former |
| [Jason Stallard](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-stallard) | Electric bass guitar, Electric guitar | 1984 to 1987 | Former |
| [Jim Hinder](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-hinder) | Bass guitar | 1986 to 2006 | Former |
| [Rob Trotman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-trotman) | Guitar | 1987 to 1991 | Former |
| [Steve Grice](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-grice) | Drums (drum set) | 1982 to 2011 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1985 | [Power From Hell](https://themetalnet.com/album/59706f2c-a52a-30e3-af26-8d3ac4a02942) | Album |
| 1986 | [The Force](https://themetalnet.com/album/716e8784-412d-3ed2-a0cd-5f69775810cb) | Album |
| 1987 | [Let There Be Rock](https://themetalnet.com/album/50255fcd-8303-4d48-83ef-81f54cc671dc) | EP |
| 1988 | [Shellshock](https://themetalnet.com/album/37301146-fe46-4853-a3af-1d621c029aab) | EP |
| 1989 | [In Search of Sanity](https://themetalnet.com/album/b211d51c-b20c-4cda-adfb-c2c50d9afc6e) | Album |
| 1989 | [Welcome to Dying](https://themetalnet.com/album/264a041c-2b25-4329-81e7-945df069d9b6) | EP |
| 2007 | [Killing Peace](https://themetalnet.com/album/b8de12b5-8152-3522-ab5e-e9a2edd2901a) | Album |
| 2011 | [Sounds of Violence](https://themetalnet.com/album/8045529e-d5b4-469f-a672-acde9c56091a) | Album |
| 2013 | [VI](https://themetalnet.com/album/a56fbfbe-008e-40e8-9237-79ead08e4390) | Album |
| 2020 | [Generation Antichrist](https://themetalnet.com/album/cf33dbed-ab17-4a22-81d6-61599697cfd9) | Album |
| 2025 | [Origins of Aggression](https://themetalnet.com/album/aafa9dc3-8f6a-4805-9b8e-dd9ea5c6f00d) | Album |

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- [Exodus](https://themetalnet.com/band/exodus) (listened together)
- [Death Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/death-angel) (listened together)
- [Nuclear Assault](https://themetalnet.com/band/nuclear-assault) (listened together)
- [Destruction](https://themetalnet.com/band/destruction) (listened together)
- [Annihilator](https://themetalnet.com/band/annihilator) (listened together)
- [Venom](https://themetalnet.com/band/venom) (listened together)
- [Forbidden](https://themetalnet.com/band/forbidden) (listened together)
- [Flotsam and Jetsam](https://themetalnet.com/band/flotsam-and-jetsam) (listened together)
- [Heathen](https://themetalnet.com/band/heathen) (listened together)
- [Sacred Reich](https://themetalnet.com/band/sacred-reich) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Onslaught/782
- x: https://twitter.com/ONSLAUGHTUK
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onslaughtuk
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/399558
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/71lhIVHJ24x9hEcwFSWuOf
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/120301852
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onslaughtukofficial/
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UC5OWkabLWcY1pElycEOjliw

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