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Jun 14, 2025

Pete

Mr. Eighties

Pete has published a news story:

On This Day: June 14, 1988 - Nuclear Assault Releases Survive.

On this day June 14, 1988, Nuclear Assault released their second studio album Survive. As one of the standout bands in the late 80s thrash metal scene, the group pushed their sound further with blistering speed, sharp riffs and politically charged lyrics that tackled topics ranging from war to environmental destruction.

Survive reached number 145 on the US Billboard charts, a notable achievement for a thrash album during a time when the genre was still outside the mainstream. Tracks like...

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