Attacker
The God Particle
U.S. heavy metal legends return with their first studio album in eight years! One of the early bastions of true U.S. metal, New Jerseys Attacker is back to celebrate their 40th anniversary on The God Particle, a triumphant, eight-song classic metal offering! New Jersey heavy metal legends Attacker are celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2024. Its a milestone marked by their influential 1985 Battle at Helms Deep debut and 1988 The Second Coming sophomore effort, as well as postb2001 reformation full-lengths like 2004s Soul Taker and 2006s The Unknown that served as reminders of Attackers staying power. While it hasnt always been easy for Attacker, founding member and drummer Mike Sabatini attributes the bands longevity to their love of heavy metal music. That red thread and never-ending appreciation for what Attacker means to them and so many across the globe helps define the bands newest studio foray, The God Particle. The follow-up to 2016s Sins of the World LP and 2018s Armor of the Gods EP was recorded at Sabatinis Bandmother Recording Studio in Jersey City, New Jersey, from November 2023 to January 2024. The album was subsequently mixed by Sabatini alongside C.J. Scioscia, with mastering handled by Joe Lambert. As it stands, The God Particle is a tried-and-true dose of pure, unbridled heavy metal with ample broadsides of aggression and melody-both permanent elements of Attackers sound. Its also clear that the band-rounded out by vocalist Bobby Lucas, the guitar tandem of Mike Benetatos and Jon Hasselbrink and bassist Brian Smith-has gelled into a formidable writing unit, offering what is perhaps Attackers most varied batch of songs.