About Me
1984, the band was founded by ultra - instrumentalist Ricky Van Helden in Hannover/Germany.
Shortly after that a producer got interested in the band. The result was the release of their debut-album "Danger in the air" in the same year.
The following tour through Germany showed that Attack could transpose their enormous energy and their passion for playing live from studio onto the stage. In addition they presented a proper show.
1985, the second album "Return of the evil" was relesased which got remarks not only in Europe.
1986, Attack was voted "most promising metal band" in Australia. The band toured in Europe and reached the status of a "cult band" in some other countries.
More and more record labels took notice of Attack, so that the band signed a contract at Sonic/RCA. The album "Beastkiller" was recorded.
After the following tour through Eeastern Europe the band broke up. Then Ricky Van Helden revived the band near Bielefeld/Germany.
The new Attack signed a contract at ZYX/Mikulski. The result was the album "Destinies of war" (1989). Due to some trouble with their label the band was put into cold storage. Finally the CD "Seven years in the past" (1992) was released on the band-owned "ICELAND RECORDS" label.
Japanese record labels became attentive to the band Attack when this CD went up to position 20 of the Japanese import charts.
The band signed a contract at JVC/Victor that assures the label all rights on Attack in Japan for the next seven years.
First of all JVC/Victor released older Attack CD's in Japan of which "Seven years in the past" reached position 16 of the charts.
At the same time Attack appeared along with other international bands of the metal scene on the "PUR-METAL - SAMPLER" Vol.2 presenting their song "On the run".
As a consequence to the positive reactions back from Japan including lots of fan-mail, request for interviews and the huge number of sold records Attack decided to record the sampler "Revitalize". To the relief of their fans, however, the band maintained their style, and nothing is going to change this.
1995, the seventh album of the band is released on the band-owned "ICELAND RECORDS" label.
The band has an album recorded, ready for release since 1996, called ``Deadlocked``. It is still promised for release, but no date has been given. Reissues for the first demo, two additional 4-track demos and the ``Beastkiller`` album are also planned, but again, no dates are given.
DISCOGRAPHY :
I ) Attack (Ger) - Mouse in a maze Demo, Good time 1984
Parodise-Rec hopes to reissue the two tracks from this demo along with a four
track demo for the first album and another four track demo for the second album all on one CD sometime in the future.
1. Mouse In A Maze
2. Frontpage Lover
II ) Attack (Ger) - Danger in the Air Full-length, Pro Sound 1984
Line-up :
Vocals : Ricky Van Helden
Guitars : Andy Kammer
Bass : Ricky Van Helden
Reissued by Parodise-Rec in December, 2000 with bonus tracks
1. Danger In The Air 04:08
2. The Dragon From The Hill 05:16
3. Sunday Morning 03:17
4. Lonesome Rock'n'Roller 02:41
5. Stoneway no. 3 04:01
6. The Parade 03:04
7. The Trees 03:32
8. When The Demon Flies 03:18
9. Danger In The Air (later version) 4:12
10.Sunday Morning (later version) 4:27
11.Watchtower Visions 2:48
Total playing time 41:14
III ) Attack (Ger) - Return Of The Evil Full-length, SPV 1985
line - up:
Ricky Van Helden - vocals , bass, drums
J--rg Franz - guitar
Andy Niewidok - guitar
Thomas Evermann - keyboards
1. Warriors In Pain 04:28
2. No Mercy 03:23
3. Dirty Mary 05:39
4. Hateful And Damned 05:54
5. Indian Lady 03:43
6. Mystery Night 03:36
7. The End 03:16
8. Missing You 05:25
9. Hard Times 03:55
Total playing time 39:19
IV ) Attack (Ger) - Beastkiller Full-length, Iceland Records 1987
The only Attack album that has never been reissued.
Line-up:
Ricky Van Helden - Vocals, Keyboards & Bass
Jorg Franz - Guitar
Chreddy Riepert - Guitar
Zacki Tsoukas - Drums
The below mentioned track "Live or Die" can be found on "Destinies of War".
1. Heroes Die Young
2. Live Or Die
V ) Attack (Ger) - Destinies Of War Full-length, ZYX 1989
Line -up:
Ricky Van Helden - vocals , bass , keyboards
Gerd Sossnierz - guitar
Chreddy Riepert - guitar
Zacki Tsoukas - drums
1. Wonderland 05:01
2. Back To Attack 03:18
3. You're Not Free 04:38
4. Live Or Die 05:35
5. Blind Man 05:30
6. The Battle's Lost 03:56
7. Death Rider 09:19
8. The Last Surviving Man 05:11
9. Destiny Of War 04:21
10. In This Night 03:54
Total playing time 50:43
VI ) Attack (Ger) - Seven Years In The Past Full-length, Iceland 1992
Indian Lady is a re-recording of the version found on the second
album "Return Of The Evil".
line - up:
Ricky Van Helden - vocals , bass, drums, keyboards
Jens Petersen - guitars
Peter Oko - guitar
Zacki Tsoukas - drums
1. In The Gloom 03:14
2. Seven Years In The Past 05:10
3. The Fighter 05:40
4. On The Run 05:07
5. Eternal War 03:41
6. Never Die 05:18
7. Battledrums 01:05
8. Hades Of Steel 04:43
9. Indian Lady 03:37
10. The Seventh Year Of The Past 02:28
Total playing time 40:20
VII ) Attack (Ger) - Revitalize Best of, Iceland Records 1994
An album of new songs, re-recorded songs, and remixes from previous works.
13-15 are bonus tracks.
line -up:
Ricy Van Helden - vocals ,bass,keyboards
Gerd Sossnierz - guitars
Matthias Hornschuh - guitars
Zacki Tsoukas - drums
1. The Wish To Die 03:28
2. Return Of The Warrior 05:33
3. In The Gloom (remix) 03:17
4. Eternal War (remix) 03:45
5. The Fighter (remix) 05:51
6. On The Run (remix) 05:16
7. Wonderland (remix) 05:04
8. Death Rider (remix) 09:20
9. Heroes Die Young (new version) 04:15
10. Dirty Mary (remix) 05:38
11. Danger In The Air (new version) 03:46
12. The Time Before 04:45
13. Way Out Of Hell 03:13
14. Live Or Die (new version) 04:40
15. Warriors In Pain (remix) 04:07
Total playing time 01:11:58
VIII ) Attack (Ger) - The Secret Place Full-length, Tin Can Discs 1995
Line-up :
Vocals, Bass : Ricky Van Helden
Guitars : Thorsten Kohne
Guitars : Peter Oko
Drums : Zacki Tsoukas
1. Light In The Dark 03:56
2. I Know 03:59
3. Forgotten Dreams 03:51
4. The Prophecy 03:46
5. Walk Alone 05:06
6. Mortal Energy 03:29
7. Tsoukata 07:01
8. The Warrior 05:56
9. Heroes Die Young 04:16
10. Warp Speed, Now 03:49
Total playing time 45:09
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