Thrasher

Country of origin:: United States
Location:: New York, New York
Status:: Split-up
Formed in:: 1983

Genre:: Heavy/Speed Metal
Lyrical themes:: Rock, Social
Last label:: Music for Nations

Years active:: 1983-1985

All-star project consisting of mostly New York based musicians. It was put together, produced, directed and arranged by The Rods drummer Carl Canedy, in partnership with Blue Cheer guitarist Andy MacDonald, upon the instigation of Combat Records.

Compilation Appearances
- "Burning at the Speed of Light" on Mad Trax II - Beyond Metal Zone (Music For Nations, 1986)

Last known lineup

Mars Cowling	Bass
(R.I.P. 2018) See also: ex-Gnidrolog, ex-Pat Travers Band, ex-The Flying Hat Band, ex-The Syndicate
Billy Sheehan	Bass
See also: Miwa, Octavision, Sons of Apollo, Billy Sheehan, Devil's Slingshot, Mr. Big, Niacin, Talas, The Winery Dogs, ex-David Lee Roth, ex-G3, ex-Michael Schenker Group, ex-Steve Vai, ex-UFO (live)
Garry Bordonaro	Bass
See also: ex-Lone Rager, ex-David Rock Feinstein, ex-Jack Starr, ex-The Rods, ex-Rhett Forrester, ex-Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro & Caudle, ex-Simmonds, ex-Savoy Brown (live)
Kenny Aaronson	Bass
See also: The Yardbirds, ex-Derringer, ex-Dust, ex-Foghat, ex-HSAS, ex-Stories
Gary Driscoll	Drums
(R.I.P. 1987) See also: ex-Rainbow, ex-Bible Black, ex-Dakota, ex-Elf
Carl Canedy	Drums
See also: Canedy, Killen, The Rods, ex-Dave Feinstein, ex-Lone Rager, The Jeffrey James Band, ex-Jack Starr, ex-Manowar, ex-Rhett Forrester, ex-Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro & Caudle, ex-Kelakos, ex-Paris
Kim Simmonds	Guitars
See also: Savoy Brown, ex-Simmonds
Dan Spitz	Guitars
See also: ex-Red Lamb, ex-DeuxMonkey, Voices of Extreme, ex-Anthrax, ex-Overkill
Andy "Duck" MacDonald	Guitars
See also: ex-Lone Rager, ex-The Rods, ex-Apollo Ra, ex-Avigal, ex-Bible Black, ex-Blue Cheer, ex-KSB, ex-Paris, ex-Playground, ex-Shakin' Street
Brad Sinsel	Vocals
See also: TKO, American Standard, ex-Mojo Hand, ex-Suicide Squad, ex-War Babies, ex-Ze Whiz Kidz
Rick Caudle	Vocals
See also: ex-The Rods, ex-Canedy, Feinstein, Bordonaro & Caudle
James Rivera	Vocals
See also: Helstar, Seven Witches, ShadowKeep, Distant Thunder, ex-Destiny's End, ex-Malice, ex-Vigilante, Sabbath Judas Sabbath, ex-Killing Machine, ex-New Eden, ex-Vicious Rumors, ex-Agent Steel (live), ex-Flotsam and Jetsam (live), ex-Bad Heaven, ex-Chaotic Order, ex-Daggers Edge, ex-Masters of Metal (live), ex-Malakis Reign, ex-Children of the Grave, ex-Denim and Leather
Maryann Scandiffio	Vocals
See also: Blacklace, ex-Maryann, ex-She
Dickie Peterson	Vocals
(R.I.P. 2009) See also: ex-Blue Cheer, ex-Dos Hombres, ex-Mother Ocean
Kerry Wittig	Vocals
Rhett Forrester	Vocals
(R.I.P. 1994) See also: ex-Rhett Forrester, ex-Black Symphony, ex-Jack Starr, ex-Riot V, ex-Masi, ex-Badlands, ex-Dogbone, ex-Dr. Dirty, ex-Hitman, ex-Mr. Dirty, ex-Rachel, ex-Scarface, ex-Straddle Brothers
Dan Bëehler	Vocals, Drums
See also: Exciter, ex-Bëehler, ex-Jet Black, ex-Kiljoy
Jack Starr	Guitars (1983-1985)
See also: Jack Starr, Jack Starr's Burning Starr, ex-Devil Childe, ex-Guardians of the Flame, ex-Phantom Lord, ex-Virgin Steele, ex-Joe Hasselvander, ex-Cynthia Fever, ex-Smokestack Lightning, ex-Strider (USA)

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Added on: 2004-06-17 00:44:43	Last modified on: 2021-01-27 09:48:07