Thrashcast Episode 16: Death Angel's "Ultra–Violence" from 1987
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Show Notes:
Episode Sixteen: Death Angel's Ultra–Violence (1987). This Is the debut studio release from the Bay area thrashers, who gained instant notoriety and critical acclaim. The remarkable aspect of this release centres around the young age of these musicians. Hailing from San Francisco, the band members were all of Filipino descent and all family related. At the time of recording, it was said every member was under the age of 20, with the exception being drummer Andy Galeon who only 14.
The Ultra–Violence exhibited a great degree of technicality, youthful exuberance and ferocity for a debut thrash album. Recorded at George Tobin studios in Hollywood, California, it was released April 23rd 1987 and became an instant classic. Death Angel were grouped among the second wave of American thrash acts like Testament, Forbidden and Defiance.
Fun Fact: Singer Mark Osegueda claimed the track I.P.F.S stood for Intense Puke Feeling Syndrome. However, others have noted that it actually stood for Infernal Possession For Satan. The band also took their name from a book cover and on the song Thrasher bassist Dennis Pepa sang lead on the track.
Kenneth Gallant, HMS
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