Onslaught;

Listed Below is all of the known Tour Dates, Album, E.P. & Singles release dates that I have info on. I know there is a hell of a lot more info out there so if you can help let me know. the tours I know of are marked in red. I`m after any Tickets scans, Tour Posters / Flyers, Tour Shirts, Magazine Adverts etc.
I built this and other pages for some of the bands I like as I could not find any decent info on the net anywhere, these are mainly for my own entertainment but if anyone else enjoys them then it's a bonus, enjoy.

Thanks to Stephen for T-Shirt scans.

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  1. ??/04/1983; Onslaught form as a hardcore band in Bristol; Steve (d), Nige (g), Jase P. (v) & Paul H. (b).
  2. 28/10/1983; Concert at The Summit Youth Club, Bristol, England. first show.
  3. 05/11/1983; Concert at Horsfield Parish Hall, Bristol, England. opening for Disorder, Lunatic Fringe & asst. 
  4. ??/??/1983; at some point late '83 Jase P. (v) leaves, he is replaced by Roge.
  5. ??/??/1983; at some point Paul H. (b) leaves, he is replaced by Paul D.
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  7. 08/02/1984; Concert at The Old Lock & Wier, Bristol, England. with Illegal Influence.
  8. 19/04/1984; Concert at Trinity Hall, Bristol, England. opening for The Opressed & asst.
  9. 28/04/1984; Concert at The Summit Youth Club, Bristol, England. with Offensive Weapon & Illegal Influence.
  10. 23/05/1984; Concert at Trinity Hall, Bristol, England. opening for Varukers & English Dogs, with asst.
  11. 05/07/1984; Concert at Trinity Hall, Bristol, England. opening for Broken Bones, with asst.
  12. 13/09/1984; Concert at Trinity Hall, Bristol, England. opening for G.B.H. & Peter & The Test Tube Babies, with asst.
  13. ??/??/1984; at some point Roge (v) leaves, he is replaced by Paul M.
  14. 01/11/1984; Concert at Trinity Hall, Bristol, England. 
  15. 06/11/1984; Concert at Vino's, Nottingham, England. opening for Chaos U.K., with asst.
  16. 24/11/1984; Concert at Queens Walk Community Centre, Nottingham, England. opening for Chaos U.K., with Stupids & asst
  17. 01/12/1984; Concert at The Station, Gateshead, England. with Public Disturbance.
  18. ??/??/1984; at some point Paul D. (b) leaves, Jase S. replaces him - late 1984 band bio.
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  20. 27/04/1985; Concert at The Station, Gateshead, England. with Lunatic Fringe.
  21. 25/06/1985; 'Power From Hell' album released.
  22. ??/??/1985; at some point after the album Jace (b) switches to 2nd guitar.
  23. ??/??/1985; at some point after the album Paul M. (v) switches to bass, Sy joins on vocals.
  24. 04/09/1985; Concert at Adam & Eves, Leeds, England. opening for One-Way System, with asst. (Sep. 4th - 13th 'Metal/Power From Hell' tour).
  25. 07/09/1985; Concert at The Station, Gateshead, England. with Bloodlust, Firefox & asst.
  26. 10/09/1985; Concert at The Granary, Bristol, England.
  27. 12/09/1985; Concert at The Mardi Gras, Nottingham, England.
  28. 13/09/1985; Concert at The Standard, Walthamstow, London, England.
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  30. ??/03/1986; 'The Force' album released.
  31. 08/04/1986; Concert at The Marquee, London, England. opening for Exciter.
  32. 28/05/1986; Concert at The Moon Club, Bristol, England.
  33. 29/05/1986; Concert at The Hammersmith Palais, London, England. opening for Anthrax.
  34. 06/09/1986; Concert at Zaal Burst Aalst, Belgium. with Angel Dust, Warrant & Black Shepherd. (Sep. 6th & 7th; 'Europe' 1986).
  35. 07/09/1986; Concert at The Dynamo Festival, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
  36. 01/10/1986; Concert at Adam & Eve's, Leeds, England. with Mayhem (uk).
  37. 04/10/1986; Concert at Central Park, Burton, England.
  38. 01/11/1986; Concert at Club Foot, London, England. opening for Girlschool, with Chrome Molly.
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  40. ??/02/1987; at some point in Feb. Paul M. (b) leaves, he is replaced by James.
  41. 10/02/1987; Concert at The Granary, Bristol, England. (possibly moved to/from 12/02).
  42. 12/02/1987; Concert at The Granary, Bristol, England. 
  43. 20/02/1987; Concert at Dingus, Venray, The Netherlands. 
  44. 21/02/1987; Concert at Scum, Katwijk, The Netherlands.
  45. 22/02/1987; Concert at Dynamo, Eindhoven, The Netherlands.
  46. 07/03/1987; Concert at Zaal Vooruit, Ninove, Belgium. with Kreator, Exhumer & asst.
  47. 12/03/1987; Concert at The Granary, Bristol, England. with Covenant.
  48. 14/03/1987; Concert at Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland. opening for Motorhead. (Mar. 14th - 30th; 'European Tour' 1987).
  49. 16/03/1987; Concert at Teatro Palapartenope, Naples, Italy. opening for Motorhead.
  50. 18/03/1987; Concert at Rolling Stone, Milan, Italy. opening for Motorhead.
  51. 19/03/1987; Concert at Palasport, Gorizia, Italy. opening for Motorhead.
  52. 20/03/1987; Concert at ??, Kufstein, Austria. opening for Motorhead.
  53. 21/03/1987; Concert at Stadhalle, Dornbin, Austria. opening for Motorhead.
  54. 22/03/1987; Concert at Schwarzwaldhalle, Appenweier, Germany. opening for Motorhead.
  55. 23/03/1987; Concert at Halle Gartlage, Osnabruck, Germany. opening for Motorhead, with Zeltinger Band.
  56. 25/03/1987; Concert at Maeke Blyde, Poperinge, Belgium. opening for Motorhead.
  57. 26/03/1987; Concert at Brabanthal, Den Bosch, The Netherlands. opening for Motorhead.
  58. 28/03/1987; Concert at The Saga, Copenhagen, Denmark. opening for Motorhead.
  59. 29/03/1987; Concert at Jordan Amfi, Oslo, Norway. opening for Motorhead.
  60. 30/03/1987; Concert at Fryshuset, Stockholm, Sweden. opening for Motorhead.
  61. 20/06/1987; Concert at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England. opening for Agent Steel, with Nuclear Assault.
  62. 09/07/1987; Concert at The Colston Hall, Bristol, England. 
  63. 23/07/1987; Concert at Basins, Portsmouth, England. with Ad Nauseum & The Forearm Smash Roadshow.
  64. ??/??/1987; at some point in '87 Jace S. (g) leaves, he is replaced by Rob.
  65. 15/10/1987; Concert at The Granary, Bristol, England.
  66. 19/10/1987; 'Let There Be Rock' single released.
  67. 06/11/1987; Concert at The Clarenden Ballroom, London, England. with Death Wish.
  68. 03/12/1987; Concert at Digbeth Irish Center, Birmingham. cancelled.
  69. 17/12/1987; Concert at Noorderlicht, Tilburg, The Netherlands. with Mantador.
  70. 19/12/1987; Concert at The Casino, Denderhouten, Belgium. with Messiah.
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  72. 19/02/1988; Concert at Bogey's, Cardiff, Wales. (cancelled).
  73. 19/02/1988; Concert at The Venue, Glasgow, Scotland.
  74. 07/04/1988; Concert at Mandella Hall, Queens University, Belfast, Ireland. with Sabbat.
  75. 08/04/1988; Concert at McGonagles, Dublin, Ireland. with Sabbat.
  76. 09/04/1988; Concert at McGonagles, Dublin, Ireland. with Sabbat. (moved/cancelled?).
  77. ??/07/1988; at some point during the demoing for 'Blood..' Sy (v) is replaced by Steve, date is approx.
  78. ??/09/1988; the planned 'Blood Upon The Ice' album is delayed, this is eventually retitled as 'In Search Of Sanity'.
  79. ??/11/1988; 'Shellshock' single released.
  80. 15/12/1988; Concert at The Venue, Cardiff, Wales. with The Crumbsuckers & Slammer. cancelled. (Dec. 15th - 22nd 'Peace On Earth' tour).
  81. 16/12/1988; Concert at The Top Hat, Dublin, Ireland. with The Crumbsuckers & Slammer.
  82. 17/12/1988; Concert at Queens University, Belfast, Ireland. with The Crumbsuckers & Slammer.
  83. 18/12/1988; Concert at The Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland. with The Crumbsuckers & Slammer.
  84. 19/12/1988; Concert at The Queens Hall, Bradford, England. with The Crumbsuckers & Slammer.
  85. 20/12/1988; Concert at The Hummingbird, Birmingham, England. with The Crumbsuckers & Slammer.
  86. 21/12/1988; Concert at The Astoria Theatre, London, England. with The Crumbsuckers & Slammer.
  87. 22/12/1988; Concert at The Bierkeller, Bristol, England. with The Crumbsuckers & Slammer.
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  89. ??/04/1989; 'Onslaught Speak!' flexi disc 7" given away with Raw! magazine, April '89.
  90. ??/04/1989; 'In Search Of Sanity' album released.
  91. 08/05/1989; 'Let There Be Rock' single re-released.
  92. 15/05/1989; Concert at Manchester International, Manchester. with Acid Reign & Xentrix. (May 15th - 21st 'Let There Be Rock' tour).
  93. 16/05/1989; Concert at The Gardens, Morecambe, England.
  94. 17/05/1989; Concert at The Rooftops, Glasgow, Scotland. with Drunken State.
  95. 18/05/1989; Concert at The Venue, Edinburgh, Scotland. with Drunken State.
  96. 19/05/1989; Concert at The Zoo Club, Stoke, England.
  97. 20/05/1989; Concert at Junction 10, Walsall, England. with Acid Reign.
  98. 21/05/1989; Concert at The Venue, Cardiff, Wales. with Purgatory.
  99. 10/06/1989; Concert at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England. with Sabbat. (cancelled).
  100. 18/06/1989; Concert at Rockfabrik, Ludwigsburg, Germany. with Annihilator & Pariah?. (Jun. 18th - Jul. 6th 'In Search Of Sanity' European Tour).
  101. 19/06/1989; Concert at Zeche, Bochum, Germany. with Annihilator. Sabbat. (Sabbat cancel).
  102. 20/06/1989; Concert at The Docks, Hamburg, Germany. with Annihilator.
  103. 22/06/1989; Concert at Zaal Martinus, Te Oordegem, Belgium. with Annihilator.
  104. 23/06/1989; Concert at Waldseehalle, Bruchel, Germany. with Annihilator.
  105. 24/06/1989; Concert at Ruhrershaal, Kulisse, Germany. with Annihilator. Sabbat. (Sabbat cancel).
  106. 25/06/1989; Concert at Theatrefabrik, Unterfohring, Germany. with Annihilator.
  107. 26/06/1989; Concert at Rockfabrik, Ausgburg, Germany. with Annihilator.
  108. 27/06/1989; Concert at Akzente, Tuttlingen, Germany. with Annihilator.
  109. 29/06/1989; Concert at Volksbildungsheim, Frankfurt, Germany. with Annihilator.
  110. 30/06/1989; Concert at Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland. with Annihilator & Mortal Sin.
  111. 03/07/1989; Concert at ??, Milan, Italy. with Annihilator.
  112. 05/07/1989; Concert at Elysee Montmartre, Paris, France. with Annihilator.
  113. 06/07/1989; Concert at Paradiso, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. with Annihilator.
  114. 08/07/1989; Concert at The Woughton Centre, Milton Keynes, England. with Annihilator & Horse. (Jul. 8th - 14th; 'In Search Of Sanity' U.K. Tour).
  115. 09/07/1989; Concert at The Hippodrome, Bristol, England. with Annihilator & Horse.
  116. 11/07/1989; In-Store-Appearance at 'Way Ahead Records, Nottingham, England.
  117. 11/07/1989; Concert at Nottingham Rock City, Nottingham, England. with Annihilator & Horse.
  118. 12/07/1989; Concert at The Riverside, Newcastle, England. with Annihilator & Horse.
  119. 13/07/1989; In-Store-Appearance at 'Listen Records, Reading, England.
  120. 13/07/1989; Concert at The Majestic, Reading, England. with Annihilator & Horse.
  121. 14/07/1989; In-Store-Appearance at 'Shades, London, England.
  122. 14/07/1989; Concert at The Astoria Theatre, London, England. with Annihilator & Horse.
  123. 15/07/1989; In-Store-Appearance at 'Kingston Records, Kingston, England.
  124. 17/07/1989; 'Welcome To Dying' single released.
  125. ??/??/1989; a proposed live video of the London 14/07/1989 show is scrapped for unknown reasons.
  126. 14/12/1989; Concert at The Astoria Theatre, London, England. with Slammer & Treason.
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  128. ??/01/1990; Steve (v) leaves the band, they spend the next three months searching for a new singer.
  129. ??/04/1990; Tony is named as the new singer and the band start recording new demos.
  130. ??/05/1990; 'When Reason Sleeps' demo recorded, this is never released.
  131. 03/09/1990; Concert at Edwards Rock Complex, Birmingham, England. (moved to Nov. 14th).
  132. 01/11/1990; Concert at The Snack Bar, Belfast, Ireland. with Dead On. (Nov. 1st - Dec. 7th; 'The Madness Continues' tour).
  133. 02/11/1990; Concert at The Top Hat, Dublin, Ireland.
  134. 04/11/1990; Concert at ??, Portsmouth, England.
  135. 05/11/1990; Concert at ??, Newport, Isle Of Wight, England.
  136. 07/11/1990; Concert at Parr Hall, Warrington, England. with Dead On.
  137. 08/11/1990; Concert at The University Lower Refectory, Sheffield, England. with Dead On.
  138. 09/11/1990; Concert at Banbury F.C., Banbury, England. with Dead On.
  139. 10/11/1990; Concert at Lowestoft Sports Hall, Lowestoft, England. with Dead On.
  140. 11/11/1990; Concert at Plymouth Warehouse, Plymouth, England. with Dead On.
  141. 12/11/1990; Concert at The Academy, Bournmouth, England. with Dead On.
  142. 14/11/1990; Concert at Edwards #8, Birmingham, England. with Dead On.
  143. 15/11/1990; Concert at The Rockshop, Mansfield, England. with Dead On.
  144. 18/11/1990; Concert at The Venue, Edinburgh, Scotland. with Dead On.
  145. 19/11/1990; Concert at The Videodrome, Glasgow, Scotland. with Dead On.
  146. 20/11/1990; Concert at Caesars, Aberdeen, Scotland. with Dead On.
  147. 21/11/1990; Concert at The Bruce Hotel, East Kilbride, Scotland. with Dead On & Crisis.
  148. 22/11/1990; Concert at The Riverside, Newcastle, England. with Dead On & Mirror Mirror.
  149. 23/11/1990; Concert at Rios, Bradford, England. with Dead On & Mirror Mirror.
  150. 25/11/1990; Concert at Junction 10, Walsall, England. with Dead On & Mirror Mirror.
  151. 26/11/1990; Concert at Images Two, Grantham, England. with Dead On.
  152. 27/11/1990; Concert at The Powerstation, Liverpool. with Dead On, Mirror Mirror.
  153. 28/11/1990; Concert at The Duchess Of York, Leeds, England. with Dead On. (listed as Deadbolt wrongly?).
  154. 29/11/1990; Concert at The Jug, Doncaster, England. with Dead On.
  155. 30/11/1990; Concert at After Dark, Reading, England. with Dead On.
  156. 01/12/1990; Concert at The New Inn, Whitney, England. with Dead On.
  157. 03/12/1990; Concert at The Esplanade, Southend, England. with Dead On.
  158. 04/12/1990; Concert at The Rock World, Manchester, England. with Dead On.
  159. 05/12/1990; Concert at The Memorial Hall, Barry, England. with Dead On.
  160. 06/12/1990; Concert at The Bierkeller, Bristol, England. with Dead On.
  161. 07/12/1990; Concert at The Marquee, London, England. with Dead On.
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  163. ??/05/1991; Onslaught officially split up, recording sessions for 'When Reason Sleeps' are abandoned.
  164. ??/??/2005; Onslaught reform with four original members, they are still playing as of 2024 albeit with only Nige as an original member.
  165. 23/05/2025; 'Origins Of Agression' 2cd set released, includes rerecordings of early tracks & covers.
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