Assalant

Contact: eight_trk@yahoo.com L-R in photo: Mike Botello, Mike Soliz, J.B. Slimp, Louie Beltran, Darren Keeling. Jason McMaster was originally asked to do guest vocals for Assalant's demo, and he asked Mike Soliz to do backup vocals for him. The demo was first recorded with Jason's vocals, and a few copies were sent around. Then Mike broke up with his former band, Militia , and became Assalant's new frontman. He recorded over Jason's vocals, and then the second (and considered official) version of "The Damage is Done" was released. On their first public show they opened for Watchtower at Austin's Ritz Theater on Friday, January 16, 1987. They split up in 1988 after drummer Mike Botello quit the band, and they were unable to find a replacement. Not to be confused with: • Assailant (Heavy/Power Metal from Sandusky, Ohio) • Assailant (Heavy Metal from Baltimore, Maryland) • Assailant (Death Metal from New Kensington, Pennsylvania) • Assailant (Heavy Metal from Buffalo, New York) • Assailant (Progressive/Power Metal from Dayton, Ohio)