PRESS RELEASE:
California has always been fertile ground for thrash metal, leading the charge with some of the genre's most legendary acts. San Diego's NUKEM follows in the footsteps of thrash metal's founding fathers, producing the kind of time-tested, neck-breaking thrash that invokes deep nostalgia while still sounding fresh and modern.
Formed in 2012, Nukem released their debut album "The Unholy Trinity", which was mixed & mastered by Ulrich Wild (Pantera, Static X, Dethklok, White Zombie) and was released via Sleaszy Rider Records out of Greece.
Nukem had entered the studio once again with Ulrich Wild to work on their 2nd album. 10 songs of pure molten metal! Some songs are full on unstoppable Bay Area style Thrash metal violence while others are more of a mid tempo power groove.
Nukem “The Grave Remains” released April, 10th 2026 via Redefining Darkness Records
Tracklist:
1.The Dead Draw 01:04
2.Policies of Hate 05:30
3.Random Acts of Violence 04:37
4.Tactics of Terror 03:49
5.Into the Kill Zone 04:39
6.Unconditional Surrender 06:18
7.Sentenced to Die 00:59
8.Curse of the Devil’s Bible 04:49
9.Empress of Evil 04:55
10.Torture, Murder, Mutilate! 05:34
11.Pro Mortuis 04:39
12.Don’t Believe a Word (Thin Lizzy cover)
Features guest solos by metal greats:
Gary Holt & Lee Altus (Exodus),
Rob Cavestany (Death Angel),
Russ Tippins (Satan)
Laura Christine (Dark Angel) who also would regularly serve as a 2nd guitarist to round out the Nukem sound live.

