The band’s career is divided into a prolific early era (1980–1986) and a modern resurgence beginning in 2008. Key Albums Significance Rock Hard (1980) / The Rods (1981) Independent debut later picked up by Arista Records. Peak 80s Wild Dogs (1982), In the Raw (1983)

Their final 80s releases before disbanding due to poor sales. Vengeance (2011), Brotherhood of Metal (2019)

: Drummer Carl Canedy is a significant figure in metal history beyond his performance; he produced seminal albums for the "Big Four" of thrash, including Anthrax’s Armed and Dangerous and Overkill’s Feel the Fire .