Death Angel

Death Angel

The Evil Divide

Nuclear Blast

Formed in 1982 and having made a favorable impression on the metal world as a young thrash band with the album The Ultra-Violence (1987), this long-running act has gone through its share of identity crisis, break-up, reunion, membership changes and all the other normal issues. I had not had a chance to listen to this new album until recently. It turns out that they are currently on tour in support of this new 2016 album. Below you will find some official information about the tour that has been going on now and about the band in general.

This new album has gotten the nod from reviewers. People seem to like the basic thrash crossover sound. This album is definitely for the love-it-all thrash supporters. At times the band sounds very energetic with to-the-point songs, and in some cases they come across a bit more on the old hardcore/punk sound with basic/no-frills guitar sound and vibe to the songs. There are also times where they seek to be more melodic within their genre, with a bit of classic rock and old hardcore punk vibes, but done within the context of the 2016 thrash album. While those looking for old bands sticking to their sound will consider the album a success for being basic thrash, those hoping for more creativity in the guitar work and songwriting will discover very little, if anything, to entertain them.

by MMB

OFFICIAL: DEATH ANGEL will be touring in support of their newest full-length The Evil Divide, released earlier this Spring via Nuclear Blast Records. The Evil Divide was once again recorded at AudioHammer studios in Sanford, Florida with producer Jason Suecof (Trivium, Deicide), who previously worked on 2010’s Relentless Retribution and 2013’s The Dream Calls For Blood. Mastering duties were handled by Ted Jensen at Sterling Sound in New York City.

Three decades into their celebrated career, DEATH ANGEL remains as hungry as ever. As a result, uncompromising urgency and unpredictability drive The Evil Divide. The group — vocalist Mark Osegueda, lead guitarist Rob Cavestany, guitarist Ted Aguilar, drummer Will Carroll, and bassist Damien Sisson — satiate the appetite for buzzsaw speed riffs, double bass mayhem, and scorching vocals over the course of ten new anthems.

The Evil Divide stands out as the culmination of thirty-plus years of music for DEATH ANGEL. It kicked off with legendary debut, The Ultra-Violence, in 1987. The classic Frolic Through The Park began to cement their legacy and even earned the distinction of landing on Loudwire’s list of the “Top Ten Thrash Albums NOT Released By The Big 4.” The group broke up following 1990’s Act III only to reunite in 2004 on Art Of Dying for the next generation.

In 2008, DEATH ANGEL teamed with producer Nick Raskulinecz (Foo Fighters, Alice In Chains, Rush, Mastodon) for Killing Season recorded at Dave Grohl’s Studio 606. In 2010, Relentless Retribution boasted a cameo from virtuosos Rodrigo y Gabriela, while 2013’s The Dream Calls For Blood bowed at #72 on the Billboard Top 200, selling 5,400 copies first-week and earning the group’s first-ever entry onto that respective chart.

REMAINING DATES

9/28/2016 Fillmore – Miami, FL

9/29/2016 Club LA – Destin FL #

9/30/2016 Horseshoe Casino Tunica – Tunica, MS

10/01/2016 The Warehouse – Clarksville, TN **

10/03/2016 Norva – Norfolk, VA

10/04/2016 The Orange Peel – Danville, VA (Anthrax, DEATH ANGEL, Avatar)

10/05/2016 Tabernacle – Atlanta, GA

10/06/2016 Varsity Theater – Baton Rouge, LA **

10/07/2016 Gas Monkey Live – Dallas, TX

10/08/2016 ACL at the Moody Theatre – Austin, TX

10/10/2016 Fillmore – Denver, CO

10/11/2016 The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT

10/13/2016 The Wilma Theatre – Missoula, MT

10/14/2016 Hitt Event Center – Idaho Falls, ID #

10/15/2016 Revolution Concert House – Garden City, ID #

10/16/2016 Knitting Factory – Spokane, WA #

10/17/2016 ENMAX Center – Lethbridge, AB

10/19/2016 South Okanagan Events Centre – Penticton, BC

10/20/2016 Abbotsford Centre – Abbotsford, BC

10/21/2016 Hawthorne Theatre – Portland, OR #

10/22/2016 Gibson Ranch/Aftershock – Elverta, CA **

10/23/2016 Reno Events Center – Reno, NV

10/24/2016 LVCS – Las Vegas, NB **

10/25/2016 Orpheum Theater – Flagstaff, AZ #

10/26/2016 Top Deck – Farmington, NM #

10/27/2016 El Paso County Coliseum – El Paso, TX

10/28/2016 Club Red – Mesa, AZ **

10/29/2016 Whiskey A Go Go – Hollywood, CA **

10/30/2016 Brick By Brick – San Diego, CA **

** DEATH ANGEL only

# Anthrax, DEATH ANGEL only