Divebomb Records is excited to announce not only the reissue of the entire discography of Dutch thrashersMessinaonJuly 15th, but also that the band will be reuniting to perform for the first time in nearly 25 years!

Messinawill be reuniting for a single performance (for now) on Saturday, May 14that Groene Engel, Kruisstraat 15, 5340 AG Oss, Netherlands. For more information contact:info@groene-engel.nlor head over tohttps://www.groene-engel.nl/

Formed in Heesch, Netherlands during the autumn of 1983 by five teenagers inspired by bands like Anvil, Raven, Iron Maiden, Saxon and Judas Priest,Messinagot its start under the name of Assassin.Six months later, the group made its live debut in the spring of 1984 and never looked back, releasing three demos in three consecutive years-Mission Completed(1986),Cease Fire(1987), andMurder in the First Degree(1988).

Due to confusion with the German band of the same name, and just prior to their first official appearance with two tracks on the Metal in Rocks Vol. Icompilation in 1988, ASSASSIN settled upon the mysterious new name ofMessina, after a town on the island of Sicily, Italy. The following year, they issued theLive!demo-showcasing the raw energy of their increasingly thrash-based attack, drawing inspiration from more aggressive acts such as Metallica, Sepultura, and Slayer.