L.A. thrash band Dark Angel's second album is a complete overhaul of their earlier style, which presented primitive speed-thrash in the vein of early Anthrax and Slayer. Armed with a new double bass monster named Gene Hoglan, the band set to venture the more brutal realms of thrash. Darkness Descends contains face melting speed, cocaine frenzied riffing at the courtesy of axemen Jim Drukin and Eric Meyer, who also deliver some frantic yet on key solo trade-offs, maniac double bass drumming at un-dreamed of speeds, viciously evil and crazed vocal delivery by Don Doty, who goes f… read more
L.A. thrash band Dark Angel's second album is a complete overhaul of their earlier style, which presented primitive speed-thrash in the vein of … read more
L.A. thrash band Dark Angel's second album is a complete overhaul of their earlier style, which presented primitive speed-thrash in the vein of early Anthrax and Slayer. Armed with … read more
Dark Angel is a thrash metal band from Los Angeles. Their over-the-top style (extremely fast, heavy and lengthy songs with lots of tempo changes, lyrics and extended instrumental parts) earned them the nickname "the L.A. Caffeine Machine" and the motto "too fast, my ass". Drummer Gene Hoglan is considered to be among the best underground metal drummers in the world. They released 4 demos until their debut full-length LP "We Have Arrived" was released in 1984. In 1986, Dark Angel released their seminal album, "Darkness Descends", which, along w… read more
Dark Angel is a thrash metal band from Los Angeles. Their over-the-top style (extremely fast, heavy and lengthy songs with lots of tempo changes, lyrics and extended instrumental parts) ear… read more
Dark Angel is a thrash metal band from Los Angeles. Their over-the-top style (extremely fast, heavy and lengthy songs with lots of tempo changes, lyrics and extended instrumental parts) earned them the nickname "the L.A. Caffeine … read more