{"product_id":"airstrike-initial-attack-red","title":"Airstrike - Initial Attack - Red","description":"From 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.","brand":"Alliance Entertainment","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50846712889659,"sku":"5601211118185","price":31.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0840\/1597\/2667\/files\/4440454-3413685.jpg?v=1765820248","url":"https:\/\/store.loudwire.com\/products\/airstrike-initial-attack-red","provider":"Loudwire","version":"1.0","type":"link"}