Nuclear Assault

Nuclear Assault — metal artist from US.

Nuclear Assault, a socially aware thrash metal band, blended serious subject matter with high-speed riffing and hardcore influences. Despite their…

Influence: 53.19% Fanbase: 32.16% Trending: 63.70% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

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As of 2025-09-09

19,500

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-28 19:16:53 UTC

Genres

metalmetalcrossover thrashold school thrashthrash metal

Biography

Nuclear Assault, a socially aware thrash metal band, blended serious subject matter with high-speed riffing and hardcore influences. Despite their uncompromising approach and influential releases in the late '80s, they never achieved mainstream success like some of their peers. Formed in 1985 by Danny Lilker and John Connely, the band quickly gained attention for their extreme nature and solid musicianship, producing albums like Game Over in 1986 and Handle With Care in 1989.

However, after a promising start, Nuclear Assault's momentum waned with the release of the disappointing Out of Order in 1991, leading to inner-band conflicts and lineup changes. Despite a brief resurgence with Something Wicked in 1993, the band struggled to regain their former prominence and eventually disbanded, with members pursuing other musical projects. The group's legacy as a formidable force in the thrash metal scene remains, marked by their anti-establishment stance and dedication to their unique sound.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-09

Nuclear Assault draws 25-34 & 18-24 audiences and holds attention in UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, CANADA. The skew is heavily male (90%), enabling sharper concepts that still resonate broadly. The most reliable distribution is Youtube at 3,011 avg views per post, with Youtube sustaining the conversation. Audience adjacency to leading lifestyle names makes streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products the logical focus. This is brand work that meets fans where they already are.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Nuclear Assault score 0.77% — Low bucket.

Followers:19,500

Engagements:150

Rate:0.8%

Posts:65

Avg Likes:143

Avg Comments:6

Avg Views:3,011

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 19,500 · Engagements 150 · Rate 0.8% Posts 65 · Views 3,011 · Avg Likes 143 · Avg Comments 6 · Avg Views 3,011	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 37% 18-24: 25% 35-44: 25% 45-64: 11%	Largest: 25-34 (37%); next: 18-24 (25%)
Gender Split	Female: 10% Male: 90% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (90%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (28%) BRAZIL (16%) CANADA (4%) UNITED KINGDOM (4%) COLOMBIA (4%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (28%), BRAZIL (16%), CANADA (4%)
Platform Engagement	Youtube: 3,011 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 3,011 avg views; best engagement: Youtube 143 avg likes