Nuclear is a
Chile
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an
thrash metal
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band founded in
Arica
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, Chile, in 1998. The band has gone through several lineup changes and is currently signed to the label
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is a British record label based in England and founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal ...
.
History
Nuclear was formed in 1995 under the name Escoria, but it was not until 1997 when the first recording was released. After the dissolution in 2001, the name of Escoria turned to Nuclear and the original members Sebastian Puente, Francisco and Eugene Haussmann Sudy are maintained in a constant line up that continues to date.
The band has released four studio albums and toured in several countries sharing the stage with acts like
Testament,
Forbidden,
Voivod,
Grave
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,
Hirax
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,
1349,
Anthrax
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,
Destruction
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* Destructive narcissism, a pathological form of narcissism
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,
Witchcraft
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,
Hate Eternal
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,
Absu,
At the Gates
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among others.
During 2013, the band released their first live DVD called Sick Mosh and Inner Hate, a split vinyl, which were put in launching and distributed by the Chilean label Sick Bangers.
Tour and constant releases of the band caught the attention of British label
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is a British record label based in England and founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal ...
, and in 2014 signed the band for future releases. And on 15 June 2015 the band released their fifth studio album entitled Formula for Anarchy.
Band members
Current members
*Matías Leonicio – lead vocalist
*Francisco Haussmann – guitar
*Sebastian Puente – guitar
*Eugenio Sudy – drum
*Roberto Soto – bass
Former members
*Raimundo Correa – bass
*Álvaro Castillo – bass
Discography
Studio albums
*''Heaven Denied'' (2006)
*''Ten Broken Codes'' (2008)
*''Jehovirus'' (2010)
*''Apatrida'' (2012)
*''Formula for Anarchy'' (2015)
Live albums
*''Mosh Detonation'' (2009)
*''Live at Teatro Novedades'' (2012)
*''Live at Obscene Extreme Bootleg'' (2014)
*''XVII SWR Barroselas Live Bootleg'' (2014)
Demo
*''Promo Tape'' (1997)
*''Demo'' (1998)
DVD
*''Chilean Most Wanted'' (2008)
*''Sick Mosh'' (2014)
References
External links
Official websiteon
Candlelight Records
Candlelight Records is a British record label based in England and founded by former Extreme Noise Terror bassist Lee Barrett, though it has had a division in the United States since January 2001. Candlelight Records specialises in black metal ...
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Musical groups established in 1998
Chilean heavy metal musical groups
Chilean thrash metal musical groups
Crossover thrash groups