Assassin
Metal band from San Diego, CA · formed 1985
- Shows on record
- 9
- Rooms played
- 9
- Cities
- 9
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Jun 3, 2024Alhambra
About
Assassin is a band from San Diego, CA, formed in 1985, tagged german, german thrash metal, Hard rock by its sources. Shows on record run from 2007 to 2024, across 9 rooms in 9 cities.
- Assassin formed in 1985 — MusicBrainz
- Rockin’ Squat: member — MusicBrainz
- DJ Duke: member — MusicBrainz
- Profecy: member — MusicBrainz
- Solo: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Doctor L: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- DJ Clyde: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Pyroman: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Assassin has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1991–2013 — MusicBrainz
- Assassin (band) formed in 1983 — Wikipedia
- Assassin (band) is from San Diego, California — Wikipedia
- Assassin (band) plays Hard rock — Wikipedia
- Assassin (band) plays Heavy metal — Wikipedia
- Assassin has 85979 listeners on Last.fm — Assassin on Last.fm
- Assassin has released 10 recordings between 2014 and 2019 — Assassin on Discogs
- Currently live on Twitch: Menu Simulator 2026 — Assassin on Twitch (live)
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Paris, France — Assassin on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
9 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20071 show
- 20091 show
- 20113 shows
- 20132 shows
- 20141 show
- 20241 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2024 | Alhambra · ParisSupportwith 3eme Oeil, Juste Shani, Lord Kossity, +4 | Support | 3eme Oeil, Juste Shani, Lord Kossity, +4 |
| Jun 22, 2014 | TRANSBORDEUR · VilleurbanneSupportwith Mobb Deep, Dilated Peoples, The Prodigy, +3 | Support | Mobb Deep, Dilated Peoples, The Prodigy, +3 |
| Dec 17, 2013 | Drewsland Mini-stadium · KingstonSupportwith Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Ninja Man, +15 | Support | Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Ninja Man, +15 |
| Oct 19, 2013 | Poortgebouw · RotterdamSupportwith FFF, JungleFever, Apzolut, +7 | Support | FFF, JungleFever, Apzolut, +7 |
| Nov 6, 2011 | Mega Club · KatowiceSupportwith Hirax, Tides From Nebula, Crossroads, +4 | Support | Hirax, Tides From Nebula, Crossroads, +4 |
| Nov 5, 2011 | Estrada Stage Bar · BydgoszczSupportwith Hirax, Crossroads, Deathinition, +2 | Support | Hirax, Crossroads, Deathinition, +2 |
| Nov 4, 2011 | Klub Progresja · WarsawSupportwith Hirax, Crossroads, Deathinition, +2 | Support | Hirax, Crossroads, Deathinition, +2 |
| Apr 3, 2009 | Parc des expositions · MarmandeSupportwith Babyshambles, Simian Mobile Disco, Ice Cube, +52 | Support | Babyshambles, Simian Mobile Disco, Ice Cube, +52 |
| Jul 5, 2007 | Na Bojišti · TrutnovSupportwith Carnal Decay, Behemoth, Brutal Truth, +33 | Support | Carnal Decay, Behemoth, Brutal Truth, +33 |
Where they play
9 rooms in 9 citiesRooms played most
- Alhambra · Paris1 show
- Drewsland Mini-stadium · Kingston1 show
- Estrada Stage Bar · Bydgoszcz1 show
- Klub Progresja · Warsaw1 show
- Mega Club · Katowice1 show
Cities played
- Bydgoszcz1 show
- Katowice1 show
- Kingston1 show
- Marmande1 show
- Paris1 show
and 4 other cities
Live history
9 shows on record- Shows counted
- 9
- First on record
- Jul 2007
- Latest on record
- Jun 2024
Shows per year
- 20071
- 20091
- 20113
- 20132
- 20141
- 20241
Top rooms
- Alhambra, Paris · 1
- TRANSBORDEUR, Villeurbanne · 1
- Drewsland Mini-stadium, Kingston · 1
- Poortgebouw, Rotterdam · 1
- Mega Club, Katowice · 1
Top cities
- Katowice · 1
- Warsaw · 1
- Bydgoszcz · 1
- Rotterdam · 1
- Trutnov · 1
Often on the bill with: Hirax, Big Red, Dilated Peoples, Evidence, FFF, Freeman, Havok, Mobb Deep
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
35 releases, 1991–2019Bandana
2019
Come For Me
2017
Mutant Brain (Radio Edit)
2016
Theory Of Reggaetivity
2016
See Them Coming / Warrior
2015
Country Bus / Sax On The Bus
2015
Hot / Dem Luv Fi Chat
2015
2 Man / Instagram Post
2015
Dem A Sprinkle Oil / Big Woman Ting
2014
Don Daddy / Hear Mi Nuh
2014
Retour Vers Le Futur (Old School Classic 90's)
2013 · Album
À l’Olympia 2009
2010 · Album
Académie mythique
2006 · Compilation
Perles rares (1989-2002)
2004 · Compilation
Illégal Mixtapes Vol 1
2002 · Compilation
Live
2002 · Album
Perspective
2002 · Single
$$$
2000 · Single
Classik
2000 · Single
Esclave 2000
2000 · Single
Rap for Real
2000 · Single
Sérieux dans nos affaires
2000 · Single
Touche d’espoir
2000 · Album
Wake Up! Réveillez-vous !
1998 · Single
Shoota Babylone
1996 · Ep
Undaground Connexion
1996 · Single
Écrire contre l’oubli
1996 · Album
L’Homicide volontaire
1995 · Album
L’odyssée suit son cours
1995 · Ep
Le Futur que nous réserve‐t‐il ?
1993 · Compilation
Non à cette éducation !
1993 · Ep
La putain d’attitude
1992 · Album
Le futur que nous réserve-t-il ? Volume 1
1992 · Ep
Le futur que nous réserve-t-il ? Volume 2
1992 · Ep
Note mon nom sur ta liste !
1991 · Ep
Discography
53 releases, 1985–2025- 2025HELLSingle
Livin’ Astro
- 2025Outer Space DeathCompilation
High Roller Records · HRR 1006CD
- 2024SkullblastSingle
Massacre Records · MAS DP1423
- 2021Holy Terror / The Saga of NemesisCompilation
High Roller Records · HRR 783CD
- 2020Bestia ImmundisAlbum
Massacre Records · MAS DP1094 · Mastered By [Mastering By]: Olman Viper; Recorded By, Mixed By: Marc Görtz
- 2019Démo 1990Single
Livin’ Astro
- 2016Combat CathedralAlbum
Steamhammer · SPV 269422 CD · Mastered By: Olman Viper; Producer [Pre-Production], Arranged By [Drum Arrangements]: Björn Sondermann; Recorded By, Mixed By: Marc Görtz
- 2013Retour Vers Le Futur (Old School Classic 90's)Album
Livin’ Astro
- 2011Breaking the SilenceAlbum
Steamhammer · SPV 308922 CD · Producer: Assassin; Producer: Harris Johns; Recorded By, Mixed By, Mastered By: Harris Johns
- 2011Chronicles of ResistanceCompilation
Steamhammer · SPV 308902 2CD
- 2010Olympia 2009Release
Livin' Astro · 50999 6270729 9
- 2010À l’Olympia 2009Live
Livin’ Astro · 50999 6270722 0
Show 41 more releases
- 2009Press Kit 2009Compilation
[no label] · [none]
- 2008Breaking the SilenceEP
[no label]
- 2006Académie mythiqueCompilation
Delabel
- 2005The ClubAlbum
[no label] · CD001-05 · Engineer [Assistant Engineer]: Jan Bläser; Producer [Produced by], Mixed By: Michael Hoffmann; Recorded By: Bastian Ködel
- 2005The Upcoming Terror / The Saga of NemesisCompilation
- 2004Perles rares (1989-2002)Compilation
Assassin Productions · 8756871 · Producer: Assassin
- 2003Demo 2003EP
[no label] · [none]
- 2003The Assassin... Live ForeverAlbum
- 2002Illégal Mixtapes Vol 1Compilation
Assassin Productions
- 2002LiveLive
Assassin Productions · 7243 8120600 3 · Producer: Assassin
- 2002PerspectiveSingle
Delabel · 72435464022 3 · Mastered By: Hervé Dutournier; Mixed By: Eddie Sancho
- 2001AssassinCompilation
Virgin · 7243 8108942 2
- 2000$$$Single
Delabel · 7243 8 97033 6 8 · Mastered By: Tom Coyne; Mixed By: Eddie Sancho; Recorded By: Bruno Sourice
- 2000ClassikSingle
Delabel · 7243 8 96607 6 0 · Producer, Music By: DJ Mehdi
- 2000Esclave 2000Single
Delabel · 7243 8966086 9
- 2000LiveEP
Assassin Productions · DE6284
- 2000Rap for RealSingle
Assassin Productions · 7243 8 96809 6 6
- 2000Sérieux dans nos affairesSingle
Assassin Productions · 7243 8 96583 6 1
- 2000Touche d’espoirAlbum
Assassin Productions · 7243 8 48881 2 1 · Mastered By: Tom Coyne
- 1998Wake Up ! (Réveillez-Vous !)Single
Assassin Productions · 7243 8 951996 9 · Executive-Producer: Assassin Productions; Mastered By: Alex Gopher; Mixed By: Ken "Duro" Ifill; Mixed By: Rockin' Squat
- 1998Wake Up! Réveillez-vous !Single
Delabel
- 1996Ecrire Contre L'Oubli (EP)EP
Delabel · 7243 8 93873 2 2 · Executive-Producer: Assassin Productions; Producer: Assassin
- 1996Shoota BabyloneEP
Delabel · 7243 8 93352 2 4 · Mixed By: Doctor L; Mixed By: Rockin' Squat; Producer: Assassin
- 1996Undaground ConnexionSingle
Delabel
- 1996Écrire contre l’oubliAlbum
Delabel · 7243 8 93873 2 2
- 1995L’Homicide volontaireAlbum
Assassin Productions · 7243 8 40393 2 5 · Mastered By: Brian Gardner; Producer: Assassin; Producer: Doctor L; Producer: Rockin' Squat
- 1995L’odyssée suit son coursEP
Delabel · 7243 8 92880 2 5 · Mastered By: Jean-Christophe Beaudon; Producer: Assassin
- 1993Le Futur que nous réserve‐t‐il ?Compilation
Assassin Productions · DE 8034
- 1993Non A Cette EducationEP
Delabel · 7243 8 921676 9 · Mixed By: Gregg Mann; Producer: Assassin; Recorded By: Reptile
- 1993Non à cette éducation !EP
Delabel · DE 921676
- 1992La putain d’attitudeLive
- 1992Le futur que nous réserve-t-il ? Volume 1EP
Assassin Productions · DE 31116 · Engineer: Reptile; Engineer [Assistants]: Big Komar; Engineer [Assistants]: Bruno Sourice; Engineer [Assistants]: Cedrik Perverie
- 1992Le futur que nous réserve-t-il ? Volume 2EP
Assassin Productions · DE 31117 · Engineer: Reptile; Engineer [Assistant]: Big Komar; Engineer [Assistant]: Bruno Sourice; Engineer [Assistant]: Cedrik Perverie
- 1991Note mon nom sur ta liste !EP
Remark Records · 74321 707 952 · Engineer: Philippe Cerboneschi; Mastered By: Alain Morand; Producer: Assassin Productions; Recorded By: Philippe Cerboneschi
- 1990The Upcoming Terror / Interstellar ExperienceCompilation
Teichiku Records · TECP-25594
- 1989DemoEP
[no label]
- 1988Interstellar ExperienceAlbum
Steamhammer · SPV PD 12-7532
- 1987Live '87Live
[no label]
- 1986The Saga of NemesisEP
[no label] · Producer: Rudy Graf
- 1986The Upcoming TerrorAlbum
Steamhammer · SPV 85-7530
- 1985Holy TerrorEP
[no label] · Producer: Michael Devers
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Rockin’ Squat
- DJ Duke
- Profecy
Former
- Solo
- Doctor L
- DJ Clyde
- Pyroman
Airplay
Lineup history
28 members on record- Michael HoffmannOriginal member1983–1984
- Markus Ludwigbass1985–1989
- Robert Gonnellalead vocals1985–1989
- Rockin’ SquatOriginal memberfrom 1985, end unknown
- SoloOriginal member1985–1994
- Doctor L1995–1997
- Atomic Steif2002–2004
- Andreas Psycho Dangertenure unknown
- Björn Sondermanntenure unknown
- Dinko Vekictenure unknown
- Dinko Vekićtenure unknown
- DJ Clyde?–1993
Show 16 more members
- DJ Duketenure unknown
- Frank Gosdziktenure unknown
- Frank Nellendrums (drum set)left, years unknown
- Guido Richtertenure unknown
- Ingo Bajonczaktenure unknown
- Joachim Hopftenure unknown
- Joachim Kremertenure unknown
- Jürgen Scholzelectric guitartenure unknown
- Liam Farrelltenure unknown
- Maitre Madjtenure unknown
- Mathias Crochontenure unknown
- Profecytenure unknown
- Pyromanleft, years unknown
- Rockin' Squattenure unknown
- Soulemane Boukaratenure unknown
- Souleymane Dickotenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Checker Patrol (via Robert Gonnella), No Vegyzz (via Michael Hoffmann), Psyco on da Bus (via Doctor L), Reanimators (via Solo), Void Forum (via Dinko Vekić)
Members' earlier bands: Holy Moses (via Atomic Steif), Living Death (via Atomic Steif), Sodom (via Michael Hoffmann)
Shares members with: 08001 (via Soulemane Boukara), Bantou mentale (via Doctor L), Behind The Scenes (via Jürgen Scholz), Broken (via Liam Farrell), FFF (via Liam Farrell), Hip-Hop Against Apartheid (via Souleymane Dicko), Hypnotyk Dee Jayz (via DJ Clyde), Intouchable (via Profecy) and 7 more
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Assassin on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Assassin on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Assassin on Twitch (live) | Artist facts |
| Assassin on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| Spotify | Photos |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.