About Assassin
Assassin played hard rock/heavy metal with some pop influences. They had two tracks titled ‘Don’t Run For Cover’ and ‘UXB’ feature on the 1985 ‘Green Metal : New Irish Heavy Metal' compilation LP. They also released one 7″ single in 1987 on Solid Records called ‘Stealin’, which was produced by ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke (FASTWAY, MOTORHEAD). They appeared on TV a number of times performing "Stealin'" (see video on YouTube).
They supported Def Leppard, Manowar and WASP in the SFX and played the Marquee in London on two occasions. They also recorded a session for BBC Radio 1 DJ Tommy Vance's Friday Rock Show, which was aired twice.
Vocalist David P. Byrne would go on to perform with Friday’s Child in 1990, as well as various other projects.
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