Lead vocalist Don Doty delivers a raw and aggressive performance that suits the music perfectly. Dark Angel were at this point a very well playing act.

His fast and precise drumming style and the powerful bass playing by Rob Yahn (who left the band right after the album was finished) drive the aggressive and fast-paced guitar riffing forward in an incredibly powerful fashion. The addition of Gene Hoglan to the ranks, has provided Dark Angel with a much more intriguing and tight rhythm section, than the case was on 'We Have Arrived (1984)'. The traditional heavy metal elements from the debut are gone and 'Darkness Descends' is a 100% raw and aggressive thrash metal release (not completely unlike 'Reign in Blood (1986)' by Slayer or 'Pleasure to Kill (1986)' by Kreator).

Since the debut album thereВґs been a lineup change as drummer Jack Schwartz has been replaced by former Slayer drum tech Gene Hoglan.Д¬ompared to 'We Have Arrived (1984)', the music style on 'Darkness Descends' has changed in a significantly more aggressive and fast-paced direction. The album was released through Combat Records in November 1986, almost to date two years after the release of their debut full-length studio album 'We Have Arrived (1984)'. 'Darkness Descends' is the 2nd full-length studio album by US thrash metal act Dark Angel.

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