Nuclear Assault II 1986-1993
The following year The Plague E.P. was an even more intense aural experience, but also managed to introduce Nuclear Assault's dark sense of humor with an ode to Mötley Crüe singer Vince Neil (fresh off his vehicular manslaughter rap) on "Butt Fuck" (later retitled "You Figure It Out"). With constant touring making up for their obvious commercial limitations, the band continued to hone their craft in the studio, beginning with 1988's greatly improved Survive, considered a crossover thrash classic, and culminating in 1989 the Handle With Care. In the late 1980s John received his most media attention as Nuclear Assault became one of the most popular Thrash Metal bands of the 80s. The album "Handle with Care" released by Nuclear Assault in 1989 is a highly regarded Thrash Metal release. The latter proved that the group could refine their political speed metal and songwriting without ditching their punk roots, and was supported by successful Euro tours with thrash titans Exodus, and later U.S. jaunts with Testament and Savatage. 1990s Live at Hammersmith Odeon video celebrated this great phase, and the band came off the road having won a healthy dose of new believers.
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