NUCLEAR ASSAULT / Glenn Evans

[@handymanjoepasco]

I've been friends with Glenn since 1977. Drove him to his first bar band audition and have followed him ever since. He's a great drummer, who's come a long way from the bar days. He was always a beast, beating the hell out of his drums with all his might. He spent a fortune on sticks, heads, and cymbals, because he broke them all the time! Only one drumsticks he didn't break were Teflon! He bent the shit out of them!! I've been so proud to call him friend.

[@postaldrummer2609]

fucking great rise above the ashes

[@evertking1]

Tell him hi for me!

[@_MANASYt]

Atomic waste displaced! 👹

[@pauly51]

Great story. Thanks for sharing

[@vincentvancoch7603]

😊

[@afterdark6822]

Glen is a legend. I'm forty nine and I grew up listening to them. Good Times, Bad Times.

[@lauralivingstone4052]

old school drumer with huge speed metal experience. .whole life was playing very fast and strong.. great respect Nuclear Assault

[@claudioferraro1652]

Glenn is a pure legend and Nuclear Assault one of the most underrated bands ever

[@MisterVolts]

Survive album was nothing short of a masterpiece of speed metal

[@Paddyllfixit]

The Plague, Game Over, Survive, Handle with Care, all taken for a spin regularly on 1st pressing vinyl. Fabulous sound!!

[@RicardinhoP]

Glenn is my aunts next door neighbor, several times i have talked to him out on his driveway. He is such a nice guy you would never known hes a drummer for a metal band...

[@789456456123]

Love little trivia like this

[@crosswalklarry]

Did you smoke a doobie with him?

[@chrisgaskins3596]

He is a cool dude, he sat and had a beer with me, after a show I saw them on, during handle with care at the 9:30 club in D.C, and he gave me his broken drum stick, which I had Dan sign. Lol

[@evoetherington3959]

Why so? By your rationale, in order to be a metal drummer one must be a dickhead? !😆

[@evoetherington3959]

I loooooove these guys! Saw em in Liverpool, UK in 89, got on stage and got my hair caught in John 's head stock before he fucked me off stage!😆

[@richmbailey]

Legend. So underrated as a drummer IMO.

[@George-t7j3e]

Один из лучших барабанщиков в ТРЭШЕ! ❤😊

[@MusicMixerXX]

great Drummer one of my fav !!! and nuclear Assault is one of the best band for me forever

[@progrockjock]

One of the best drum interviews ever! I became a fan of these guys back in 1987. Saw them on April 13th 1990 while in support of Handle With Care with Testament & Savatage. They put on an amazing show!

[@paulwelsh9345]

me too, ears still ringing

[@rofl0rblades]

damn thats a sick line up, i was a toddler at the time lol

[@bankruptbritain6103]

great drummer, great attitude, love Nuclear Assault

[@kamynsk3263]

such an underrated drummer , LOVE THIS GUY

[@ThommyofThenn]

He looks so sad in the thumbnail. He's a beast on the drums though and he always had really unique, fun fills in his playing imo

[@pwermedolmagen]

My all time favorite drummer. He is a musician! Today, the metaldrummers are boring drummachines without soul. Sorry to say.

[@Beatdownkioskman]

Dave Witte and Mario Duplantier...

[@DanNicholsWatercolour]

They are, no one stands out to me today

[@Danfromoverthere]

This man right here was one of my favs growing up!!!

[@exodusattack5284]

always loved his drumming on search and seizure

[@oulosvie]

I think so too. Such a powerful song and the drumming is class A!

[@paulwelsh9345]

Hell yeah. Blistering

[@SiriusMined]

His drumming in the song brainwashed is magnificent. Some of the best I've ever heard.

[@RickAnimalTaylordrumcovers]

Yea killer tune and I just was gonna post another drummer cover of that today!My buddy Mike Bogush used to play in Nuclear Assault back in 84 and 85 and we collaborate some stuff together and Glenn is friends with him on Facebook but yea growing up Glenn was in like my top 10 or 15 favorite metal drummers and just drummers period plus I mostly listened to Metal classic rock too.Its all rock though just metal is rock on steroids I guess!!haha

[@albertthefish3683]

When i see Glenn Evans now, just reminds me of 80s thrash. The first thrash metal band i ever listened to (Nuclear Assault). One of the very best in his game.

[@frankless4672]

It's so cool finding this on KZbin he used to live in my tiny town Warren Grove. I was young then probably around 10 but I remember going canoeing with him. He's definitely a good dude he was always happy. I wish I still had the nuclear assault shirt he gave me

[@ericleighton7565]

Huge inspiration to me, as well as many others. Glenn is a living legend for anybody with a pulse to witness. LOVE YOU MAN!

[@cuddzilla]

"The Plague" is one of the greatest Metal albums in history!!! \m/

[@harmonicsball89]

Agreed. So is Survive

[@offgridaction454]

Damn old-school metal heads are awesome.

[@ploppyploppy]

Saw him in 1988 in Leeds. They put on the best performance I've ever seen in my life from any metal band and I've seen a lot over the decades. That was due to the pure energy of all them but especially Glenn.

[@maze2490]

Fantastic! I was born in 1970 and loved Nuclear Assault (we always supported the "smaller" bands, also) and the sound of that band really is outstanding and unique!!! (especially the albom "Game Over" - it's a classic, try it out! BD

[@major.tomvasquez]

Glenn foi meu baterista favorito desde 1986!!! Meus amigos ainda nem conheciam Nuclear Assault e eu falava: uma puta banda com um baterista fantástico!! Em 1989 durante o show em São Paulo eu dei um mosh tão empolgado que quase quebrei a coluna. haahaha bons tempos!

[@petevonstettina8627]

I was in a band called Minddrive in the early to mid 90s. We had the honor of opening for Nuclear Assault in Syracuse NY. Glenn was totally cool, down to earth and brought the house down with his playing. He hit everything with such brute force and authority to where my deaf aunt in Omaha heard him!

[@ricky.persijapardosi150]

simple setting but cool sound, that's a drummer

[@homeschooladventure5687]

I love this guy's approach to playing drums! He's a beast of a drummer! I play drums on occasion, and I'm learning that you can never be too old to find new influences. Thanks, Glen!

[@reddurt8153]

Mr Evans you are a iNSPIRATION TO ME AS A KID IN THE 80S !@ nO ONE PLAYED LIKE YOU !

[@Flageloeterno]

Nuclear Assault is one of my fave Thrash Metal bands ever, when i was 16 i've got the "Pounder" ep by the hand of Dan Liker, they're performing here in Chile and i was so glad to saw them live.

[@stubkar]

Always loved Nuclear Assault. Brain Death is one of the best composed great metal songs ever. .... but I was always shocked that Glenn was never sniped away by a "bigger" act, Shannon Larkin or Trujillo. He's brilliantly efficient as a drummer.

[@delgrandephotos]

the Something Wicked album tempo changes for the solos are absolutely insane, i love it, its my favorite metal album

[@Palestina.non.grata86]

Another Violent End is an underrated gem.

[@delgrandephotos]

@@Palestina.non.grata86 that guitar solo never left my mind

[@peKadoDeDioZ]

this was a fun interview

[@anthonykantzabedian9031]

We’ll never meet a more honest drummer. Keep on rocking bro

[@buffalodebill1976]

That "eeh eeh drummers" segment stariing at @2:02 is brilliant 😀 And Nuclear Assault was great.

[@louisparrod8612]

THX for Metal drums in Nuclear Assault ...... I saw 2 times live in France ; merci beaucoup !

[@creepingmee]

LOVE the interview style, using examples, fantastic. Great Drummer from a great old band.

[@gallifreybrewbowski4654]

Always loved the whole sound. This is one of many bands I grew up listening to (and still own their cassettes/vinyl) in the 80's.

[@harmonicsball89]

Survive and The Plague are my favs. Had all of them through Handle with Care. The new stuff is cool too

[@joeyaparsons]

i gotta say when I heard the intro to something wicked this way comes blew me away that song is my goto goto song on a bad day (2017-til today )man that song is powerful

[@psychotictactoe]

Thrash drummer who hits like Bonham, absolute legend!

[@camilo62693]

Yes!!! couldn't pickpoint the exact style in there, its bonham, good eye

[@MrGuitarandvocals]

@@camilo62693 You mean good ear! LOL

[@ytr3488]

@@MrGuitarandvocals good lord

[@kpdtox]

awesome interview .. kick ass drummer of all time .

[@evieraotacon]

Love ya Glenn thank you for all great music have given us 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@FermentedFish7]

Such an underrated band. Love them.

[@MrGuitarandvocals]

Fucking awesome drummer - always loved his snare rolls - amazing speed and control

[@realeyesrealizereallies1176]

Stand back for Exciter!!! Love his Rob Halford yell.

[@hughsolorz5184]

Amazing drummer. Thanks for the music. From this 52 year old stoner from the 80s

[@souto-wy]

Nuclear assault was one of the hardest thrash metal bands with a pretty rock n roll attitude.

[@Frank-YYZ]

His work on "Handle with care" is incredible.

[@davidperez5089]

This guys got a great style. Killer fills!

[@derekdiedricksen9170]

really cool interview- thank you!

[@brucegruben140]

Awesome heavy hitter thanks for the great drumming.

[@MarkytheCat73]

I’ll never forget how nice you were. Studio One in NJ many years ago. 💙

[@novachamber653]

Don't make long demo brother need a rest.. u been smashing the war drums for decades... thx for the great service to global metal legion... big respect to u sir

[@DanNicholsWatercolour]

I love Nuclear Assault ever since hearing them on a live show broadcast on the radio in England at the Hammersmith Odeon circa 1986, it was just a pure wall of thick noise, I immediately thought they were great. I was right, the albums were full of excellent songs, I think of them as the Ramones of heavy metal

[@newwavepop]

i graduated in 90, "Survive" was my absolute favorite album when i was in high school.

[@erichzann72]

The Ian Paice of Thrash Metal

[@pabloardouin961]

Jaja Yes!

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Fireball was thrash to me

[@lpc_mirror]

I found out about Nuclear Assault too late. His drumming is really amazing

[@cyvais]

Love his no nonsense style... straight forward beefy beats. Met him once on the a staircase at the Palladium when they played with Agnostic Front, Lunachicks, Leeway and Murphy's Law.

[@brendanjones528]

Still thrash out to Survive, great album as well as Handle With Care. Glenn is a solid drummer, hard hitter and brings it. Give us another album guys!

Ya gotta love this guy! Especially in 2019!!!!

[@alexsaucedo8032]

Funny guy. Lol. Met him several times back in the day. Very cool guy. And also very underated drummer. He is so badass. One of my favorite thrash drummers

[@TheIndianscout]

Good to see you Glenn!!

[@chrisgaskins3596]

Dude, is awesome, had a beer with him at the 9:30 club in DC,. On the Handle with Care tour

[@laynevlogz4922]

It’s about time this guy got some media respect. Love this guy, love Nuclear Assault.

[@joeyaparsons]

just started to listen to these guys and so glad metal today sux and to me their old stuff is fresh and so needed to me but wow this band is awesome

[@douglasschafer4850]

My brother.... you are AWESOME!!!!!!!

[@garethpugh9729]

Now there is man who just loves to talk about his craft 🙃 Man, I loved those early NA records 😁

[@randyburrill2340]

I love this guy!

[@elvissorna8861]

If someone asked me name some of the greatest drummers in thrash metal. The first two names to come to mind would be Glenn and Perry Strickland of Vio-lence. Very cool of you to do this interview and the one with Donald Tardy. An interview with Perry would be kickass!

[@vio-lence7267]

I'd add Greg Hall from Sacred Reich

[@richardrenner3974]

This a great format for a drummer interview; he doesn't tell drumming influence but plays the beat and sings with it to tell you which part of the song he's at. He's cool and chill as fuck, and a great, hard player. All drum interviews should be done like this.

[@timduncan9745]

Saw them at their first ever uk gig back in the day supporting agent steel at hammersmith odeon as it was called then..john Connelly stage diving not realising their was seats was a classic memory...and yes we went for nuclear assault not ageing steel as did nearly everyone in crowd it seemed...happy days

[@tomh4792]

great drummer

[@allan4170]

thank you sir , that made my day .

[@vsavage_old_rockerz]

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!! love the band still. peace

[@zim1966]

Love Glens drumming...

[@ukaszgalaszek370]

unclear assault rules, I always loved the drums on their records. Awsome stuff

[@ytr3488]

Unclear assault. LOL!!!!!!!! I definitely want what you're smoking

[@spyrock1972]

Great guy🥁🥁🥁

[@Carla-hn6lc]

I absolutelly love how he plays Kiss and Priest while singing like it was easy, he seems a very kind guy

[@OtakuBK]

What a legend

[@frank.l181]

Glen fit-in Nuclear Assault very well. He is a very solid old school metal drummer with groove and power to match !

[@Autopsy6]

It's always great to hear Phil Rudd getting the shout out.

[@coreyray5803]

I had Glenn's album, C.I.A. used to jam to that also.

[@Corplackey]

Corey Ray ; Loved “In the Red”!! Still have that CD

[@kilgoresteve1]

There's actually two C.I.A . albums....."In the Red" and "Attitude". They're both good.

[@202d]

hes great

[@joseluisreyes1336]

Great!

[@witchywoman165]

Proof that people do not have to be young to keep playing fast and hard. I really hate when people make excuses for metallicas slowing down and decline in this way.

[@handymanjoepasco]

Glenn will be 66 this year and he's still as awesome as when we met 47 years ago.

[@frankkuth5635]

Loved the Kiss part 👍

[@viniciuslima2548]

old school legend!

[@mattdedasc]

What a drummer! Legend.

[@shanecross6338]

Glenn Evans Shreds. He is not tired!

[@FoFrx]

LOVE this guy...He would love my drummer. BT Saints

[@chrisoros666]

excelente video!

[@Sifis-Karavanos]

Love u sir!!!!!!

[@dwaynegarfield1551]

At this day... I still listen to Nuclear Assault! "Brainstorm"... I think Is called... Is my favorite song of choice... Such a underated band but still reigns kings of Thrash/Crossover Metal!!!🎼🤘🥁🍻🤜🤛😎🎶🎵

[@maximomartinez6843]

i got ur drumstick in Barcelona , love bro.

[@kennymastersjr3065]

Yeah he seems pretty cool!!

[@TheBadThad]

A true metal drummer!

[@chriswilson9882]

Love it

[@danilobatista1329]

you can tell Glen is a super cool old school trash metalhead! I found this 4 minute video the most amusing from a drummer in ages, was not about drumming , was about being a drummer to the crowd! the guy is laid back and unpretentious - "Lars ulrich should come and learn how not to be a Diva"

[@jks6619]

Glenn succeded. The Nuclear Assault drum sound kicks so much ass, it makes other bands butthurt.

[@timothykoshar65]

Glenn Rules !

[@challicedarkon]

Stranded in hell - still one of my fave songs