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Nuclear Death were a Death Metal / Thrash Metal band formed in 1986 in Phoenix, Arizona . They were one of the few bands in the genre with a female vocalist, Lori Bravo .

Their style was compared to bands like Impetigo , Blasphemy , Autopsy , Deceased and Repulsion .


BIOGRAPHY


Nuclear Death were formed on March 23 , 1986 , by Laura Bravo ( Vocals , Bass ), Phil Hampton ( Guitar s) and Joel Whitfield ( Drums ). Their first demo, '' Wake Me When I'm Dead '', was released later that same year, receiving positive reviews from zines both from the USA and overseas. They were notable as at the time very few thrash metal artists had female singers. Their second demo, '' Welcome To The Minds Of The Morbid '' followed in 1987 , on the back of which Nuclear Death signed a contract with Richard Campos from Wild Rags ( Label , Fanzine and record dealer in California ).

In 1991 they released their more controversial work, entitled '', singer from popular death metal band Autopsy , on two songs, "Cathedral of Sleep" and "Vampirism".

On May 23 , 1992 , Nuclear Death played a notorious concert in Puerto Rico , with label partners Impetigo . Later that year they released '' For Our Dead '', a four-track single containing their 1987 song " The Third Antichrist ", re-recorded from '' Welcome To The Minds Of The Morbid ''.

After the break-up of Nuclear Death, Lori went on to form a new band, Raped , in 2002, and Phil Hampson and Joel Whitfield joined Eroticide .


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Early demo cassettes



  • ''Bride of Insect / Carrion for Worm'' - CD (2000) - Extremist

  • ''For Our Dead / All Creatures Great and Eaten'' - CD (2002) - Extremist

  • DVDs




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