{"product_id":"airstrike-initial-attack-cd","title":"Airstrike - Initial Attack [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the heart of the forgotten American Midwest comes one of the rarest and most forgotten heavy metal releases of the '80s - Airstrike's Initial Attack. Originally pressed in just 100 vinyl copies and 300 cassettes back in 1986, this ultra-limited release has become a true holy grail for collectors of obscure U.S. Metal, with original copies fetching up to $400 on the secondhand markets.Formed in Lincoln, Nebraska, Airstrike quickly carved a name for themselves with their explosive live shows and a high-voltage sound that blended razor-sharp riffs, melodic hooks, and anthemic choruses - drawing comparisons to the likes of early DOKKEN, QUIET RIOT, and KEEL. Their only full-length album, Initial Attack, captures the pure essence of American 80s metal, combining hair metal energy with hard rock swagger and a uniquely Midwestern edge.Airstrike toured the Midwest for about 3 years. Unfortunately, their career ended in Cincinnati, Ohio, after Gregg Lee's car accident sidelined the band for nine months. During this hiatus, Nick St. Nicholas of STEPPENWOLF offered Lee a role in his project The Wolf, which Lee declined due to injuries. St. Nicholas then recruited other Airstrike members, effectively dissolving the band.These connections underline the pedigree of a band that may have been overlooked in their time, but whose music deserves a second life today.Whether you're discovering Initial Attack for the first time or revisiting a long-lost favorite, this is your chance to own a piece of heavy metal history - finally restored and made available to the world once again. Includes audio fully remastered from the best available sources, original artwork and rare band photos.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAimin' For The Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou'll Get Your Way\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Heels, Low Deals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRight Before Your Eyes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDMZ\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitial Attack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngel Of Pain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShe's Still Gone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAimin For The Heart (demo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnytime Love (demo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCall Of The Wild (demo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFairytale Love Affair (demo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh Heels Low Deals (demo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeaser (demo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhatcha Doin' Tonight (demo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAngel Of Pain (live)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAimin' For The Heart (live)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLivin' For The Women (live)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5601218181113\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lost Realm Records\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.14.25\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e CD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vinyl Revival Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53234265981088,"sku":"5601218181113","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0526\/5899\/5360\/files\/4440453-3413687.jpg?v=1770361499","url":"https:\/\/vinylrevivalrecordstore.com\/products\/airstrike-initial-attack-cd","provider":"Vinyl Revival Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}