40 years of Power From Hell, more than four decades of history: 2025 is a definite milestone in the career of UK thrashers Onslaught, recalling their roots and their iconic debut album, which saw the light of day in 1985.
Comprised on two discs, the group will now release a career-inspiring album, titled Origins Of Aggression. on May 23 through their new label home, Reigning Phoenix Music.
Disc 1 features a fine selection of ten re-recorded tracks from Onslaught’s early days [1982-1989], while Disc 2 presents a colourful bouquet of cover versions of punk and metal songs that lead fans through the range of bands – from the Dead Kennedys, The Exploited and Discharge to Judas Priest, Black Sabbath and beyond – defining the group’s sound.
Also to be found on the second part of the album will be Onslaught’s adaption of “Iron Fist”, originally written and performed by Motörhead, which is the first single off the forthcoming effort.
“What true metalhead doesn’t love Motörhead? And we weren’t any different. In the early beginnings, I was still very much a novice on guitar and it was Lemmy, Phil, and Eddie that really drove our band in the metal direction from our hardcore punk roots. Myself, I actually learnt the whole “Live At Hammersmith” album – including all the solos – and it greatly improved my personal playing and knowledge of the guitar, it was a real learning curve for Onslaught and we would always jam the tracks at rehearsal and even sometimes live. So, the reason we chose ‘Iron Fist,’ apart from it being one of their heaviest, most aggressive songs, is that we got to tour with Motörhead on the “Orgasmatron” tour in Europe 1987. We arrived at the Zurich venue, the first show for us, just as Motörhead were about to start soundcheck. Lemmy struts out on the stage, stamps his foot four times and they crash into ‘Iron Fist’… WTAF… IT BLEW US ALL CLEAN AWAY… I’d never witnessed anything like it and that moment will never be forgotten and changed our lives as a band,” remembers founding member Nige Rockett (guitars).
Accompanied by a powerful music video, the single amplifies Onslaught’s trademark intensity and relentless energy. This ferocious cover is a nod to the band’s punk and metal roots, capturing the spirit of rebellion which is still running through their DNA.
Watch the music video below, and stream the single here.
Origins Of Aggression can be pre-ordered [formats: 2CD-digipak, coloured vinyl, digital] or pre-saved on your favourite digital service provider (DSP) worldwide, here.
CD tracklisting:
CD1:
“Thermonuclear Devastation Of The Planet Earth” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Black Horse Of Faminev (Re-recorded 2025)
“Angels Of Death” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Power From Hell” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Metal Forces” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Let There Be Death” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Fight With The Beast” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Thrash Till The Death” (Re-recorded 2025)
“In Search Of Sanity” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Shellshock” (Re-recorded 2025)
CD2:
“Iron Fist” (Cover version Motörhead)
“Holiday In Cambodia” (Cover version Dead Kennedy’s)
“A Look At Tomorrow” (Cover version Discharge)
“U.K. 82” (Cover version Exploited)
“Freewheel Burning” (Cover version Judas Priest)
“Wardance” (Cover version Killing Joke)
“Give Me Fire” (Cover version GBH)
“State Violence State Control” (Cover version Discharge)
“Holidays In The Sun” (Cover version Sex Pistols)
“Emotional Blackmail” (Cover version UK Subs)
“War Pigs” (Cover version Black Sabbath)
“Drunk With Power” (Cover version Discharge)
Ahead of Onslaught’s massive new release, the quintet will also kick off their 2025 world tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Power From Hell, in Scotland next month. Find Onlaught’s tour itinerary and ticket links here.
(Photo – Reigning Phoenix Music)
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Comprised on two discs, the group will now release a career-inspiring album, titled Origins Of Aggression. on May 23 through their new label home, Reigning Phoenix Music.
Disc 1 features a fine selection of ten re-recorded tracks from Onslaught’s early days [1982-1989], while Disc 2 presents a colourful bouquet of cover versions of punk and metal songs that lead fans through the range of bands – from the Dead Kennedys, The Exploited and Discharge to Judas Priest, Black Sabbath and beyond – defining the group’s sound.
Also to be found on the second part of the album will be Onslaught’s adaption of “Iron Fist”, originally written and performed by Motörhead, which is the first single off the forthcoming effort.
“What true metalhead doesn’t love Motörhead? And we weren’t any different. In the early beginnings, I was still very much a novice on guitar and it was Lemmy, Phil, and Eddie that really drove our band in the metal direction from our hardcore punk roots. Myself, I actually learnt the whole “Live At Hammersmith” album – including all the solos – and it greatly improved my personal playing and knowledge of the guitar, it was a real learning curve for Onslaught and we would always jam the tracks at rehearsal and even sometimes live. So, the reason we chose ‘Iron Fist,’ apart from it being one of their heaviest, most aggressive songs, is that we got to tour with Motörhead on the “Orgasmatron” tour in Europe 1987. We arrived at the Zurich venue, the first show for us, just as Motörhead were about to start soundcheck. Lemmy struts out on the stage, stamps his foot four times and they crash into ‘Iron Fist’… WTAF… IT BLEW US ALL CLEAN AWAY… I’d never witnessed anything like it and that moment will never be forgotten and changed our lives as a band,” remembers founding member Nige Rockett (guitars).
Accompanied by a powerful music video, the single amplifies Onslaught’s trademark intensity and relentless energy. This ferocious cover is a nod to the band’s punk and metal roots, capturing the spirit of rebellion which is still running through their DNA.
Watch the music video below, and stream the single here.
Origins Of Aggression can be pre-ordered [formats: 2CD-digipak, coloured vinyl, digital] or pre-saved on your favourite digital service provider (DSP) worldwide, here.
CD tracklisting:
CD1:
“Thermonuclear Devastation Of The Planet Earth” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Black Horse Of Faminev (Re-recorded 2025)
“Angels Of Death” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Power From Hell” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Metal Forces” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Let There Be Death” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Fight With The Beast” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Thrash Till The Death” (Re-recorded 2025)
“In Search Of Sanity” (Re-recorded 2025)
“Shellshock” (Re-recorded 2025)
CD2:
“Iron Fist” (Cover version Motörhead)
“Holiday In Cambodia” (Cover version Dead Kennedy’s)
“A Look At Tomorrow” (Cover version Discharge)
“U.K. 82” (Cover version Exploited)
“Freewheel Burning” (Cover version Judas Priest)
“Wardance” (Cover version Killing Joke)
“Give Me Fire” (Cover version GBH)
“State Violence State Control” (Cover version Discharge)
“Holidays In The Sun” (Cover version Sex Pistols)
“Emotional Blackmail” (Cover version UK Subs)
“War Pigs” (Cover version Black Sabbath)
“Drunk With Power” (Cover version Discharge)
Ahead of Onslaught’s massive new release, the quintet will also kick off their 2025 world tour celebrating the 40th anniversary of their debut album, Power From Hell, in Scotland next month. Find Onlaught’s tour itinerary and ticket links here.
(Photo – Reigning Phoenix Music)
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