Dan Lilker (born October 18, 1964 in
Bayside, New York) is a musician from the United States, most known as a bass player, but also guitarist, pianist, drummer and vocalist. He is the bassist for the
thrash metal band
Nuclear Assault and was a founding member of
Anthrax with
Scott Ian, (Lilker was then playing rhythm guitar) and recorded bass guitar and co-wrote on their first album,
Fistful of Metal. He also founded
crossover band
Stormtroopers of Death with
Scott Ian and
Charlie Benante (from Anthrax), and
Billy Milano (Anthrax roadie, M.O.D. singer). He also plays bass with
Brutal Truth,
Exit-13, Malformed Earthborn,
The Ravenous, Overlord Exterminator,
Venomous Concept, Crucifist, Nokturnal Hellstorm and Extra Hot Sauce.