Dark Angel

Discography and Band History

Presented for your reading enjoyment and edification, the complete (as far as I know) Dark Angel discography, with band history.

Any corrections or additions are welcome , but be sure to check the dicography closely before submitting them.

"Demo" - 1983 - First band demo

I've received e-mail from several sources indicating there was a demo tape with six tracks done by Dark Angel in 1983. However, I have never seen or heard it and haven't been able to get any details, pictures or samples. :(

"Metal Massacre VI" - Metal Blade , 1985 - Compilation, various artists.

While this compilation released in 1985, the Dark Angel track was likely recorded earlier. Metal Blade Records has done numerous compilations that have hailed the first track release of bands that went on to become megastars, including Metallica and Slayer .

**Band Lineup**
Don Doty - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Guitar
Jim Durkin - Guitar	Rob Yahn - Bass
Jack Schwartz - Drums

**Album Covers**

**Track Titles**
Welcome To The Slaughterhouse

**Sound Samples**
None Currently

Info On Sound Clips

"We Have Arrived" - Azra/Metalstorm, 1985 | Axe Killer , 1997

This was a compilation of previously-recorded demo material, some of which was released on other demo collections. After this album was recorded, Jack Schwartz left Dark Angel and was replaced by Gene Hoglan. Gene's photo appears on the back of the album because of this. In 1997 the French recording label Axe Killer re-released the album in a 2,000 number limited edition.

CD Catalog Number (French re-release): 3022532

**Band Lineup**
Don Doty - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Guitar
Jim Durkin - Rhythm and lead guitars	Rob Yahn - Bass
Jack Schwartz - Drums

**Album Covers**
Original Release	French Re-Release (Front)	French Re-Release (Back)

**Track Titles**
1. We Have Arrived	5. No Tomorrow
2. Merciless Death	6. Hell's On It's Knees
3. Falling From The Sky	7. Vendetta
4. Welcome To The Slaughterhouse

Full album in RealAudio on Vibrations Of Doom !

**Sound Samples**
Clip of "We Have Arrived" (1:43 time, 1.18MB)

Info On Sound Clips

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"Darkness Descends" - COMBAT , 1986 | Century Media , 1998

Their second studio album, "Darkness Descends" represents Gene Hoglan's first time drumming for the band in recording sessions. Rob Yahn was replaced with Mike Gonzalez by the time this album was actually released. In 1998, Century Media re-released this album with two additional live tracks.

Tape Catalog Number: 88561-8114-4
CD Catalog Number: 88561-8114-2 (original release)
CD Catalog Number: 66014-2 (Century Media re-release)

**Band Lineup**
Don Doty - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Rhythm and Lead Guitars
Jim Durkin - Rhythm and Lead Guitars	Rob Yahn - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums, Rhythm Guitar

**Album Covers**
Front Cover	Back Cover

Note: Both from original release.

**Track Titles**
1. Darkness Descends	6. Black Prophecies
2. The Burning Of Sodom	7. Perish In Flames
3. Hunger Of The Undead	8. Merciless Death (live)
4. Merciless Death	9. Perish In Flames / Darkness Descends (live)
5. Death Is Certain (Life Is Not)

Note: Last two tracks available only on Century Media re-release.

Full album in RealAudio on Vibrations Of Doom !

**Sound Samples**
Clip of "Darkness Descends" (1:30 time, 1.03 MB)
Clip of "Death Is Certain" (1:22 time, 0.97 MB)

Info On Sound Clips

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"Ultimate Revenge II" - COMBAT , 1988 - Soundtrack, various artists.

Recorded on October 23rd, 1988 at Philadelphia's Trocadero Theatre . This is the soundtrack to a concert video of the same title, and has five tracks not found on the video itself. The bands on this live album are: Raven, Dark Angel, Death, Faith Or Fear, and Forbidden.

**Band Lineup**
Ron Rinehart - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Rhythm and Lead Guitars
Jim Durkin - Rhythm and Lead Guitars	Mike Gonzalez - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums

**Album Covers**

**Live Tracks**
1. Merciless Death
2. Perish In Flames
3. Darkness Descends [Incomplete]

Note: These tracks appear only on the soundtrack for
the "Ultimate Revenge" video, not on the video itself.

**Sound Samples**
None Available

Info On Sound Clips

"Leave Scars" - COMBAT , 1989

The first album with Ron Rinehart as the vocalist, "Leave Scars" represents a significant change in sound for the band. Gene Hoglan takes over writing all the lyrics.

Tape Catalog Number: 88561-8264-4

**Band Lineup**
Ron Rinehart - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Rhythm and lead Guitars, backing vocals
Jim Durkin - Rhythm and lead guitars, violin bow, assorted instruments and backing vocals	Mike Gonzalez - Bass, backing vocals
Gene Hoglan - Drums, Rhythm Guitar, Assorted instruments and backing vocals

**Album Covers**
Original Cover - Front	Original Cover - Inside	Alternate Cover (Not Used)

**Track Titles**
1.The Death Of Innocence	6. Older Than Time Itself
2. Never To Rise Again	7. Worms [instrumental]
3. No One Answers	8. The Promise Of Agony
4. Cauterization	9. Leave Scars
5. Immigrant Song

**Sound Samples**
Clip of "Leave Scars" (1:49 time, 0.26MB)

Info On Sound Clips

"Three Way Thrash" - Stand VCI Entertainment ,1989

This is not an album release but a concert video for a performance at Hammersmith Odeon on April 10th, 1989 that featured the bands DAM, Candlemass, and Dark Angel. This was made during their "Live Scars" tour (the photos on the cover of the "LIVE Scars" album come from this concert video, apparently). This concert performance was in the UK so I don't know how available this video maybe.

**Band Lineup**
Ron Rinehart - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Guitar
Brett Eriksen - Rhythm and lead guitars	Mike Gonzalez - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums, Rhythm Guitar

**Album Covers**
None Available

**Track Titles**
1. Leave Scars	5. Merciless Death
2. The Burning Of Sodom	6. We Have Arrived
3. Never To Rise Again
4. The Death Of Innocence

**Sound Samples**
None Available

Info On Sound Clips

"LIVE Scars" - COMBAT , 1990

Recorded on April 22nd, 1989 at the Country Club in Reseda, California by the Westwood One mobile unit. Special thanks given to Jim Durkin, who left the band after their previous album.

Tape Catalog Number: 88561-2013-4
CD Catalog Number: 88561-2013-2

**Band Lineup**
Ron Rinehart t - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Guitar
Brett Eriksen - Rhythm and lead guitars	Mike Gonzalez - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums, Rhythm Guitar

**Album Covers**
Front Cover	Back Cover

**Track Titles**
1. Leave Scars	5. The Promise Of Agony
2. The Burning Of Sodom	6. We Have Arrived
3. Never To Rise Again	7. The Death Of Innocence [Only on CD]
4. Death Is Certain (Life Is Not) [Only on CD]	8. I Don't Care About You [Cover of Fear song, only on CD]

**Sound Samples**
Clip of "I Don't Care About You" (1:23 time, 0.97MB)

Info On Sound Clips

"Time Does Not Heal" - Relativity Records , 1991

The last album that the band recorded. A compilation album was released after this, but doesn't contain any new material.

Tape Catalog Number: 88561-2018-4
CD Catalog Number: CD FLAG 54 - For "Under One Flag" label release (licensed from Combat)

**Band Lineup**
Ron Rinehart - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Guitar
Brett Eriksen - Guitar	Matt Gonzalez - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums, Rhythm Guitar

**Album Covers**
Front Cover	Inside Cover	Back Cover

**Track Titles**
1. Time Does Not Heal	6. An Ancient Inherited Shame
2. Pai's Invention, Madness	7. Trauma And Catharsis
3. Act of Contrition	8. Sensory Deprivation
4. The New Priesthood	9. A Subtle Induction
5. Psychosexuality

**Sound Samples**
Clip of "Time Does Not Heal" (1:43 time, 1.18MB)
Clip of "A Subtle Induction" (1:09 time, 0.89MB)

Info On Sound Clips

"Decade Of Chaos" - Relativity Records , 1992 - Compilation release

**Band Lineup**
Ron Rinehart - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Guitar
Brett Eriksen - Guitar	Rob Yahn - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums, Rhythm Guitar
Matt Gonzalez - Bass	Jim Durkin - Rhythm and lead guitars

**Album Covers**

**Track Titles**
1. Darkness Descends	6. Death Is Certain (Life Is Not)
2. Never To Rise Again	7. Leave Scars
3. Pain's Invention, Madness	8. Act Of Contrition
4. Merciless Death	9.The Burning Of Sodom
5. The Promise Of Agony	10. We Have Arrived

**Sound Samples**
Clip of "Darkness Descends" (1:30 time, 1.03MB)
Clip of "We Have Arrived" (1:43 time, 1.18MB)
Clip of "Death Is Certain (Life Is Not)" (1:22 time, 0.97MB)

Info On Sound Clips

Compilation Appearances

These are appearance of Dark Angel tracks that have appeared on various compilations of multiple artists. I'm listing them seperately since these aren't original or new material. Eventually, when I get more details on these compilations I'll integrate them into the entire history.

"Bullets - Volume I" - COMBAT , 1986 - Various artists

Other bands that appear on this compilation are: Megadeth, Agnostic Front, Agent Steel, Crumsuckers, Imapler, Helstar, Possessed and Abattoir.
Vinyl Catalog Number: MX-8111

**Band Lineup**
Don Doty - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Rhythm and Lead Guitars
Jim Durkin - Rhythm and Lead Guitars	Rob Yahn - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums

**Album Covers**
None Available

**Track Titles**
1. The Burning Of Sodom

**Sound Samples**
None Available

Info On Sound Clips

"Speed Kills III" - Under One Flag (FLAG #17), 1987 - Compilation.

**Band Lineup**
Don Doty - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Guitar
Jim Durkin - Guitars	Rob Yahn - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums

**Album Covers**
None Available

**Track Titles**
Merciless Death

**Sound Samples**
None Available

Info On Sound Clips

"Speed Kills Volume 4:Speed Kills... But Who's Dying?" - ??, 198? - Compilation.

**Band Lineup**
Ron Rinehart - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Guitar
Brett Eriksen - Rhythm and lead guitars	Mike Gonzalez - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums

**Album Covers**

**Track Titles**
The Death Of Innocence

**Sound Samples**
None Available

Info On Sound Clips

"Speed Kills Volume 6:Violence Of The Slams" - ??, 198? - Compilation.

**Band Lineup**
Ron Rinehart - Vocals	Eric Meyer - Guitar
Brett Eriksen - Rhythm and lead guitars	Mike Gonzalez - Bass
Gene Hoglan - Drums

**Album Covers**

**Track Titles**
A Subtle Induction

**Sound Samples**
Clip of "A Subtle Induction" (1:09 time, 0.89MB)

Info On Sound Clips

this album this album from

Screams Of Tortured Souls

A couple of years ago some people told me that the WWF wrestling team "DeGeneration X" had a theme song that was composed and performed by a reformed Dark Angel. However, in recent email conversations with Eric Meyer I confirmed that Dark Angel did not do that song. It may be another band calling themselves Dark Angel did it, though.

The Demise

Dark Angel broke up after "Time Does Not Heal", sadly. Rob Rinehart left in 1992, followed shortly by Gene Hoglan. An interview with Gene Hoglan while he was with Death can be found in Vibrations Of Doom #9 . He talks a little bit about the break-up of Dark Angel:

"In 1992, Ron Rineheart quit the band, he did the last two records Dark Angel put out. It was very disappointing [...] and it got to the point where I said I just don't want to start all over again. So, I told the remaining members I wanted out as well, so I grabbed Chris, my guitar player, with me, and that left Dark Angel with two members. [...]"

Last Modified: July 16th, 2000
Jeff The Riffer aka Jeff Mercer / riffer@afn.org