DARK ANGEL

Release Year: 2008
Artist Origin: USA
Style: intense extreme speed thrash metal

for sure ahead of its time, legendary, groundbreaking, landmark second longplay [1986] by fundamental extreme brutalizing speed/thrash innovators from California is often cited as a precursor to death metal due to its heavy, dark riffs and chaotic, punishing sound, presenting such anthems as Merciless Death or Death is Certain: completely ferocious guitar tone and insane drumming onslaught from the legendary Gene Hoglan [Death, Strapping Young Lad], tons of intricate riffs and aggressive snarling vocals from Don Doty guarantee a truly breathtaking experience, highly important in evolution of underground metal as such; recent European re-issue comes with eight live bonuses from Philadelphia in fall of 1988 and California in spring of 1989, Gene's comments and vintage flyers' reproductions in the booklet