Abattoir (band)

Abattoir was an American speed metal band founded in 1982^[1] which went through a number of lineup changes.

Abattoir
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Speed metal power metal
Years active	1982–1988 1998–2005 2018–2019
Labels	Combat Records
Spinoffs	Agent Steel Evildead
Members	Rob Alainz Mark Carro Dan Oliverio Steve Gaines Eric Bryan
Past members	Juan Garcia Mel Sanchez Kevin Macshane Robert Wayne Danny Anaya John Cyriis

Their first recording appearance was on Metal Massacre IV in 1983, during a time when their vocalist was John Cyriis, who later went to found Agent Steel.^[2] Juan Garcia, and Steve Gaines went on to be involved in other metal bands, including Evildead and Tactics. Future L.A. Guns founder Michael Jagosz was also briefly a vocalist for Abattoir during the early days.^[3]

On February 17 and 19, 1984, Abattoir was the opening act of what would be the first ever Megadeth live shows.^[3][4] John Cyriis was a former member of Megadeth.^[5]

Discography

• Vicious Attack (1985)
• The Only Safe Place (1986)
• No Sleep 'til Kalamazoo - Live! (live, 2001)