Darkness Descends (1986)

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Title: Darkness Descends
Artist: Dark Angel
Genre: Thrash Metal
Released: 1986

Tracks:
1 - Darkness Descends - 5:49
2 - The Burning of Sodom - 3:16
3 - Hunger of the Undead - 4:16
4 - Merciless Death - 4:03
5 - Death Is Certain (Life Is Not) - 4:14
6 - Black Prophecies - 8:29
7 - Perish in Flames - 4:49
8 - Mercilless Death (live) - 3:44
9 - Perish in Flames / Darkness Descends (live) - 8:27

Overview:
Darkness Descends is the second studio album by the American thrash metal band Dark Angel, released November 17, 1986 on the Combat label.
The album is the first to feature drummer Gene Hoglan. Rob Yahn was replaced with Mike Gonzalez by the time this album was released, however, Gonzalez was given credit over Yahn on the album sleeve. The album is considered a classic in the thrash genre.
In August 2014, Revolver placed Darkness Descends on its "14 Thrash Albums You Need to Own" list. Decibel Magazine placed it 9th on its "50 Greatest Thrash Metal Albums of All Time." "Loudwire" placed "Darkness Descends" at number 6 on its "Top Ten Thrash Albums NOT Released by the Big 4" list. Top Ten Thrash Albums NOT Released by the Big 4.
Music information in first post provided by The AudioDB
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