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Current Dean Endorsees can be found playing their Deans' at gigs all over the
world and on their latest recording sessions. In this section we also feature
rockers that just like playing Deans. So without further ado we present to
you...
Let
there be Thrash!
England may not be the first
country you think of when it comes to Thrash Metal. Yet, its hard not to think
of Onslaught when mentioning legendary bands of the genre. ‘Power From
Hell’ (1985) and ‘The Force’ (1986) have a well deserved place
in the collection of any old school Metal fanatic and the British quintet
continues to release quality Thrash records.
Formed as a Punk band in
the early eighties by guitarist Nige Rockett and drummer Steve Grice, Onslaught
gradually transforms into Britain’s finest Thrash collective. A natural
progression, according to Rockett. The speeding frenzy of neck breaking riffs,
ripping leads and powerful songs made the aforementioned albums a success among
the European underground.
The huge success of ‘THE FORCE’
album saw a wealth of major labels chasing Onslaughts signatures for the
release of the 3rd album ‘In Search Of Sanity’. The band eventually
signed with ‘London records (Polygram)’ before releasing ISOS in
1989, but this was not to be without controversy... Sy Keeler was
unceremoniously sacked by the record company and Steve Grimmett was brought in
as his replacement. The ISOS album is the bands biggest selling release to
date, containing blistering thrashers like ‘Lightning War’
‘Powerplay’ and the truly epic ‘Welcome To Dying’. But once
again internal problems reared their ugly head just as the band were tipped to
rise to even bigger things, Steve Grimmett quit the band after less than 1 year
in the ranks.
In 2007 the band release through Candlelight records
‘Killing Peace’, the musical equivalent of being hit in the teeth
with a sledgehammer, featured the high speed Thrash the band is notorious for,
combined with crushing mid tempo tracks, with Keeler soaring on top that more
powerful than ever, and was a fist in the face of anyone who deemed the Brits
dead.
In 2010 a new chapter is about to come, the band signs with AFM
records from Germany to release their 5th studio Album late this fall. Nige
Rockett comments: “It's extremely violent and back to our roots in many
ways, but also sounding very contemporary in its entirety. We just can't wait
to get it out there and play these Flippin (Or a word like that) live,
cuz that's what this record has been written for; crushing skulls.” And
that's the best way to experience Onslaught, as with many like-minded bands, is
seeing them live.
A preview to that can already be heard on 2009’s
‘Live Damnation’, on which new members Jeff Williams (bass) Andy
Rosser-Davies (lead guitar) can be heard for the first time. Be sure to check
Onslaught out when they're around, because their future only promises to be
even more heavy and crushing than ever before!
Photo by Big Chief Photos
Guitarist and Founder member Nige
Rockett has been at the front of Onslaught for the entire history of
the band. He is a discerning guitarist, used to the very best. So he is very
happy to be part of the team, showing just how brutal a
Dean Razorback V can be!
This is his own custom model sporting the 666 logo in the
headstock
Andy Rosser-Davies joined the band back in 2008
to bring his trademark lead lines to the mayhem. An avid collector of
fine Guitars he is a true ambassador for the brand.
His enthusiasm and great playing make him a perfect addition to the
Dean Family and we are proud to have him onboard.
Here he is at 2010 Bloodstock sporting his
Dean MAB1 Custom Lazer
guitar. Look out for him playing a selection of Dean
ML's from his arsenal of Dean Weapons.
Photo
right at Bloodstock 2010
Photo by Sam Carrington
Onslaught - "The
Sound of Violence" AFM Records
Killing Peace -
Onslaught
Title Track Taken
from their 2007 Album Killing Piece available From
Amazon here. Look out for the
next album "Sounds Of Violence" landing on UK shelves in 2011.
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