Abattoir

Shaped in 1983 by guitarist Tag Caro and bassist Mel Sanchez, Los Angeles’ Abattoir was among the supplementary acts to be a part of the very first wave of thrash steel bands. After getting the monitor “Screams Through the Grave” for the Steel Massacre IV compilation and dealing with many sidemen (including potential Agent Metal frontman John Cyriis), vocalist Steve Gaines, second guitarist Danny Oliverro, and drummer Danny Anaya documented 1985’s Vicious Strike debut. Released by thrash metal-specialist Fight Information, the album’s poor product sales were just eclipsed by its greatly second-rate follow-up, 1986’s THE ONLY REAL Safe and sound Place (offering yet another brand-new vocalist, Mike Towers). The group would shortly fold, Juan Garcia departing to become listed on previous bandmate Cyriis within the likewise ill-fated Agent Metal, and Sanchez to create Evildead. Amazingly, a lot of the initial users would re-form in 1998 to begin with work on a fresh album.