Bombarder

Bombarder is a Serbian and former Yugoslav speed/thrash metal band. Bombarder was originally formed in 1986 in Sarajevo,  Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the time part of SFR Yugoslavia.

## Speed Kill 1988.- 1990

From early beginning they were performed concerts in Bosnia and quickly become attraction because of pure raw heavy metal performance and singers Nesa unique appearance and his funny local  jokes between songs.

Their inspiration comes from bands like Motorhead ,Saxon and Exciter.

Bombarder recorded first demo in 1988. and sent tape to Dragan Velkovski Django manager of Divlje Jagode ( most popular Yugoslaian heavy metal band from that time  )  in Novi Sad , Serbia and soon after his label Panonia Concert decided to publish an album as a cassette titled Speed Kill.

The music presented on this debut is a very raw style of speed metal, characterized by some of the gruffest vocals in the subgenre and an abundance of catchy riffs that often revolve around a single, repetitively-picked pedal tone, which is a speed metal hallmark.

Curiosity was that all song lyrics were at Serban language as well on albums to follow.

At same time Konstantin Polzovic is back to Panonia concert from army serving time and starting his own label Explosive records preparing way for first 3 most important Yugoslavian metal albums to come : Annathema first album , Bloodbath EP and Bombarder second album , first to be on vinyl LP – Bez Milosti ( Without mercy )

in 1989 , Konstantin Polzovic invited Bombarder to perform as special guests at YU Metal Attack 1989. and their performance become legendary.

After the event many people was positively shocked with their performance and devoted fan base from all over Yugoslavia who come to see and hear them.

## Bez Milosti 1990 - 1992

Bombarders first vinyl Bez Milosti is published in 1991. for Explosive records . with reviews and full coverage iin Explosive fanzine and Hard Metal magazine

Nesa frontmen become favourite face among growing heavy metal population in Yugoslavia.

This album was significantly more polished than the first and cemented Bombarder’s status as a favorite of metal fans in the region to the extent that it is considered a cult classic speed metal album in the former Yugoslavia.

The style of “Bez Milosti” was very similar to that of the first album but with a greater degree of refinement, improved production, and more variation in song structures.

Still present, however, was the strong influence of Exciter, most obviously exemplified by the song “Speed Metal Manijak,” which is a clear nod to the Canadian legends’ first album and title track, “Heavy Metal Maniac.

Bombarder started to perform on many events – and all most important for heavy metal at that time in Yugoslavia :

Ju Speed Metal Festival 1988

Heavy Metal festival Sarajevo -1989.

YU Metal Attack 1989. Novi Sad

Heavy Metal festival Sarajevo -1989.

YU Metal Attack 1990. Novi Sad -1990.

Hard Metal festivalNovi Sad - 1991.

Unfortunately, full-scale war broke out in the Balkans shortly after the release of “Bez Milosti,” and the band took a hiatus from 1992 until 1995. Tragically, the war also resulted in the untimely death of guitarist Maho Šiljdedić, who had performed on both of the first two albums.

## New band era 1995 - today

In 1995. vocalist Nenad Kovačević moved to Serbia, where he reformed Bombarder in the new lineup .

In a decades to come ,Neso and his band Bombarder become undisputed attractions of all the clubs of the former Yugoslavia as well as the surrounding countries.

at numerous smaller metal festivals and motorcycle gatherings everywhere they perform in the "legends" category but they never returned to Sarajevo.

## Discography

· Speed Kill (1989)

· Bez milosti (1989) Explosive records

· Crni dani (1995)

· Ko sam ja (1997)

· Ledena krv (2003)

· Ima li života prije smrti (2010)

· Okot iz pakla (2016)

· Kocijas Bogalj ( 2017 )

· Bez Milosti re issue (  2019 )

· Bombarder III ( 2023 ) EP

**Compilation albums**

· *Bez balads - Najbolje* (2000)

**Video VHS**

· *Bombarder: Sarajevo - Novi Sad* (1991)