{"product_id":"pre-order-12-12-25-initial-attack-red-vinyl-mint-m-mint-m","title":"(PRE-ORDER 12\/12\/25) Initial Attack (Red Vinyl) | Mint (M) Mint (M)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the heart of the forgotten American Midwest comes one of the rarest and most forgotten heavy metal releases of the '80s - Airstrike's Initial Attack.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally pressed in just 100 vinyl copies and 300 cassettes back in 1986, this ultra-limited release has become a true holy grail for collectors of obscure U.S. Metal, with original copies fetching up to $400 on the secondhand markets. Formed in Lincoln, Nebraska, Airstrike quickly carved a name for themselves with their explosive live shows and a high-voltage sound that blended razor-sharp riffs, melodic hooks, and anthemic choruses - drawing comparisons to the likes of early DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT, and KEEL. Their only full-length album, Initial Attack, captures the pure essence of American 80s metal, combining hair metal energy with hard rock swagger and a uniquely Midwestern edge. Airstrike toured the Midwest for about 3 years. Unfortunately, their career ended in Cincinnati, Ohio, after Gregg Lee's car accident sidelined the band for nine months. During this hiatus, Nick St. Nicholas of STEPPENWOLF offered Lee a role in his project The Wolf, which Lee declined due to injuries. St. Nicholas then recruited other Airstrike members, effectively dissolving the band. These connections underline the pedigree of a band that may have been overlooked in their time, but whose music deserves a second life today. Whether you're discovering Initial Attack for the first time or revisiting a long-lost favorite, this is your chance to own a piece of heavy metal history - finally restored and made available to the world once again. Includes audio fully remastered from the best available sources, original artwork and rare band photos.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e1 Aimin' for the Heart\u003cbr\u003e\r\n2 You'll Get Your Way\u003cbr\u003e\r\n3 High Heels, Low Deals\u003cbr\u003e\r\n4 Right Before Your Eyes\u003cbr\u003e\r\n5 DMZ\u003cbr\u003e\r\n6 Initial Attack\u003cbr\u003e\r\n7 Angel of Pain\u003cbr\u003e\r\n8 She's Still Gone\u003cbr\u003e\r\n9 Teaser (Bonus Track)\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedia Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeve Condition: Mint (M)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGenre: METAL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat Type: LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Love Vinyl Records","offers":[{"title":"- METAL *NEW\/COLOR*","offer_id":49260176867570,"sku":"BS6U4B-UWK5-00","price":24.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0830\/7018\/9810\/files\/metal-new-color_hjyNw.jpg?v=1779722864","url":"https:\/\/discandvinyl.com\/products\/pre-order-12-12-25-initial-attack-red-vinyl-mint-m-mint-m","provider":"DiscandVinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}