Onslaught

The Profile

Onslaught are an English thrash metal band formed in Bristol in 1982, noted for 1980s albums Power From Hell and The Force.

Early lineup and personnel shifts noted in the reviews include Nige Rockett (guitar) and Steve Grice (drums); Sy Keeler is credited as vocalist on The Force; Paul Mahoney was moved to bass and Jesse Stallard to second guitar for that record. Power From Hell (mid‑1980s) is cited as an important early thrash/proto‑death release; The Force (1986) is widely praised as the band's peak.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Onslaught's 1980s output, especially The Force as a peak of European thrash and Power From Hell as an important proto‑death/thrash document. Praise centers on old‑school aggression, heavy guitar tone and visceral songwriting; lyrics and cover art receive some criticism.