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Tactics
- Country of origin:
- United States
- Location:
- Los Angeles, California
- Status:
- Split-up
- Formed in:
- 1986
- Genre:
- Speed/Heavy Metal (early); Heavy/Groove Metal (later)
- Lyrical themes:
- War/Fight, the Good Fight
- Last label:
- Unsigned/independent
- Years active:
- 1986-1999
| Last known | |
| Danny Blaze | Guitars (1986-1987, 1992-1999) |
| Steve Gaines | Vocals, Bass (1986-1999) |
| See also: Anger as Art, ex-Abattoir, ex-Pagan War Machine, ex-Steve Gaines, ex-Bitch, ex-Bloodlust, ex-Dreams of Damnation, ex-Prisoner | |
| Sin Quirin | Guitars (1989-1999) |
| See also: 3 Headed Snake, K.P. Riot Brigade, ex-Ministry, ex-American Head Charge, ex-Revamp, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-Society 1, ex-Lords of Acid (live) | |
| Rigo Amezcua | Drums (1992-?) |
| See also: ex-Terror, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Agent Steel | |
| Past | |
| Eddie Livingston | Drums |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Armored Saint, ex-Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-2minutehate, ex-CFH, ex-Cowboys from Hell, ex-Defenders, ex-Play Chaos, ex-Pumpjack | |
| Armando Zuniga | Drums |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Saint Vitus, ex-Dirty Red | |
| Will Shelly | Drums |
| See also: ex-Demolition Pit | |
| Ivan de Prume | Drums |
| See also: Akem Manah, Big News, Healer, ex-Prong, ex-White Zombie, ex-Anchor, ex-Kreep, ex-Life | |
| Ozzy Echevarria | Drums |
| Greg Braun (R.I.P. 2021) | Guitars |
| Jason Hardesty | Unknown |
| Tommy Montes | Drums (1986-1987, 1995) |
| See also: ex-Stealth | |
| Ben Hoffman | Guitars (1989-1991) |
| JD Flores | Drums (1996) |
| See also: ex-Duel, ex-Ripper | |
| Danny Blaze | Guitars (1986-1987, 1992-1999) |
| Steve Gaines | Vocals, Bass (1986-1999) |
| See also: Anger as Art, ex-Abattoir, ex-Pagan War Machine, ex-Steve Gaines, ex-Bitch, ex-Bloodlust, ex-Dreams of Damnation, ex-Prisoner | |
| Sin Quirin | Guitars (1989-1999) |
| See also: 3 Headed Snake, K.P. Riot Brigade, ex-Ministry, ex-American Head Charge, ex-Revamp, ex-Revolting Cocks, ex-Society 1, ex-Lords of Acid (live) | |
| Rigo Amezcua | Drums (1992-?) |
| See also: ex-Terror, ex-Masters of Metal, ex-Agent Steel | |
| Eddie Livingston | Drums |
| (R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Armored Saint, ex-Evildead, ex-Terror, ex-2minutehate, ex-CFH, ex-Cowboys from Hell, ex-Defenders, ex-Play Chaos, ex-Pumpjack | |
| Armando Zuniga | Drums |
| (R.I.P. 2010) See also: ex-Tyrant, ex-Saint Vitus, ex-Dirty Red | |
| Will Shelly | Drums |
| See also: ex-Demolition Pit | |
| Ivan de Prume | Drums |
| See also: Akem Manah, Big News, Healer, ex-Prong, ex-White Zombie, ex-Anchor, ex-Kreep, ex-Life | |
| Ozzy Echevarria | Drums |
| Greg Braun (R.I.P. 2021) | Guitars |
| Jason Hardesty | Unknown |
| Tommy Montes | Drums (1986-1987, 1995) |
| See also: ex-Stealth | |
| Ben Hoffman | Guitars (1989-1991) |
| JD Flores | Drums (1996) |
| See also: ex-Duel, ex-Ripper | |
| Added by: Popa_Iuda | Modified by: KingSpooky |
| Added on: 2007-06-11 14:06:50 | Last modified on: 2021-10-12 12:01:17 |
Tactics had worked on an album that was to be called "Prey Upon the Weak" in 1993, but it was never completed. What was left of the sessions was released on the band's 2013 2-CD compilation.
Compilation appearance(s):
- "Spare No Lives" on Metal Massacre VIII (Metal Blade, 1987)