---
title: "The Lead"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-lead"
genre: "Crossover Thrash Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1984
---

# The Lead

**The Lead** is a crossover thrash metal band, from United States, active 1984 to present.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Lead |
| Genre | Crossover Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Miami, United States |
| Formed | 1984 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Julio Rey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/julio-rey) | Electric guitar, Lead vocals | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Nina Llopis](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nina-llopis) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Robbie Christie](https://themetalnet.com/musician/robbie-christie) | Drums (drum set), Lead vocals | 1984 to present | Current |
| [Andy Coyle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andy-coyle) | Electric guitar, Lead vocals | 1989 to 1991 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1985 | [The Lead](https://themetalnet.com/album/eb8356ca-dec1-44cf-864d-dd18e44263d0) | EP |
| 1986 | [Automoloch](https://themetalnet.com/album/3dec8126-9a38-46fb-aca1-72310a43dd88) | Album |
| 1986 | [Return Fire](https://themetalnet.com/album/eb6a69c4-cb1a-498e-9e2d-87f13abbb3bf) | Album |
| 1987 | [The Past Behind](https://themetalnet.com/album/4d2a41b2-ac3a-4281-8b64-4611f3f7ab16) | EP |
| 1989 | [Burn This Record](https://themetalnet.com/album/2a6e6494-ef22-37ab-b3f4-48b755a5d5e0) | Album |
| 2008 | [Wink of an Eye](https://themetalnet.com/album/b3153e0d-9a3b-4893-8190-deb9cee5701d) | EP |
| 2018 | [Again](https://themetalnet.com/album/8abeb22b-8a80-42bd-85c8-7fd5480b9b70) | EP |

## Related bands

- [Ghetto Ghouls](https://themetalnet.com/band/ghetto-ghouls) (same tags)
- [Kontrust](https://themetalnet.com/band/kontrust) (same tags)
- [Mizery](https://themetalnet.com/band/mizery) (same tags)
- [TOY LET](https://themetalnet.com/band/toy-let) (same tags)
- [Thundercat](https://themetalnet.com/band/thundercat) (same tags)
- [Fatum](https://themetalnet.com/band/fatum) (same tags)
- [Wish](https://themetalnet.com/band/wish) (same tags)
- [Rest in Pieces](https://themetalnet.com/band/rest-in-pieces) (same tags)
- [LRM](https://themetalnet.com/band/lrm) (same tags)
- [Total Chaos](https://themetalnet.com/band/total-chaos) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://theleadband.bandcamp.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/The_Lead/101074
- x: https://twitter.com/theleadband
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theleadhfj
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theleadband/
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj6tC36Vp843jXc39Eeh9GQ

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