Official: Nuclear Assault (band statement)Split
The New York thrash band have confirmed the end in a statement signed by Dan Lilker, John Connelly, Anthony Bramante and Glenn Evans.
The story
Nuclear Assault have announced that the band has officially ended. In a statement titled “A Final Message to Our Fans Worldwide”, the four members said there will be no reunions, no farewell tours, no future live performances and no new studio recordings.
The statement thanks fans for more than 40 years of support, from the band’s start in New York City’s clubs to stages around the world, and says the chapter is “permanently closed”. It adds that the band’s recordings, remastered releases and videos will stay available.
The band had already said in 2022 that they might be calling it quits. This statement makes it final. It is signed by Dan Lilker, John Connelly, Anthony Bramante and Glenn Evans.
Image: Nuclear Assault, Survive (remastered) artwork, from the band’s official YouTube channel
Nuclear Assault’s story has been written. There are no more chapters to come.
Nuclear Assault, “A Final Message to Our Fans Worldwide”
Our take
Nuclear Assault were among the hardest-edged of the New York thrash bands, and Dan Lilker’s résumé (Anthrax, S.O.D., Brutal Truth) makes him one of the most important bassists extreme music has had. A clean, unambiguous ending is rarer than it should be, and the band have chosen one.
For South African fans who never saw them live, that door is now shut. The catalogue is not going anywhere.
Bottom line
The band is done for good. Go back to the records.
Fact sheet
| Band | Nuclear Assault (New York, USA) |
| Genre | Thrash metal |
| Status | Split, confirmed 13/11/2026 |
| Final line-up | Dan Lilker, John Connelly, Anthony Bramante, Glenn Evans |
| What stays | Recordings, remastered releases, videos |
The original
A Final Message to Our Fans Worldwide
Issued by Nuclear Assault on the band’s social media. We read the full statement via ThePRP’s report.
