''Game Over'' is the debut album by American
thrash metal
Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an Extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, ...
band
Nuclear Assault
Nuclear Assault was an American thrash metal band formed in New York City in 1984. Part of the mid-to-late 1980s thrash metal movement, they were one of the main bands of the genre to emerge from the East Coast along with Overkill, Whiplash, ...
, released in 1986.
The cassette version of ''Game Over'' featured a track entitled "Lesbians", which did not appear on the
CD version. However, this track was later performed on their 1992 live album ''
Live at the Hammersmith Odeon''.
Critical reception
In 2005, ''Game Over'' was ranked number 287 in ''
Rock Hard'' magazine's book ''The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time''.
Track listing
Personnel
;Nuclear Assault
*
John Connelly – lead vocals, guitar
* Anthony Bramante – lead guitar
*
Danny Lilker
Daniel Adam Lilker (born October 18, 1964) is an American musician best known as a bass player, but also guitarist, pianist, and vocalist. He has played bass in numerous Heavy metal music, heavy metal bands, including Anthrax (American band), An ...
– bass
* Glenn Evans – drums
;Additional musicians
* Chad McGloughlin – guest performance on "Brain Death"
;Production
*
Alex Perialas – producer with Nuclear Assault, engineer
*
Tom Coyne – mastering at Frankford/Wayne, New York
*
Ed Repka
Edward J. Repka (born October 22, 1960) is an American graphic artist, best known for creating album covers for metal bands as well as shirt designs, including those featuring Megadeth's mascot Vic Rattlehead. Repka's portfolio also includes Da ...
– album design and cover art
* Steve Sinclair - executive producer
References
External links
BNR Metal band discography page
Nuclear Assault albums
1986 debut albums
Albums produced by Alex Perialas
Albums with cover art by Ed Repka
Combat Records albums
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