Death Angel Act III

Origin:  USA
Year:  1990
Subgenre:  Thrash

Rating: 9

The Players:

Mark Osegueda        Vocals

Robert Cavestany     Guitars

Gus Pepa                  Guitars

Dennis Pepa              Bass Guitar

Andrew Galeon        Drums, Percussion

The heavy thrash machine known as Death Angel matures on Act III and forge a blistering, colossal Bay Area release that takes their unique sound to the next level in the metal universe. The band creates a wicked mix of doomy thrash that leaves you begging for more. There are more tempo changes on this release than their previous two which leads to more diverse song dynamics as a whole. The songs are tight, well-produced, and more than demonstrate the band's maturation. Seemingly Endless Time is often Sabbatherian and is a definite highlight of the album. Crunch abounds everywhere, combined with a little funky bass guitar here and there. Along with the bountiful guitar pyrotechnics, Act III makes for a highly memorable listen. Along with Testament, Anthrax, and of course Metallica, Death Angel puts their unique stamp onto the thrash scene. This is the band's most accessible and refined work to date. The poignant A Room With A View may be the best sign of the band's evolution. It is a beautiful and emotional thrill ride topped by Cavestany's emotive guitar work.....full of dynamics. All of the elements combined on this album reveal a heavy rock classic that suitably opens the decade of the 90's in grand style.  

Tracks:

Seemingly Endless Time

Stop

Veil Of Deception

The Organization

Discontinued

A Room With A View

Stagnant

Ex-Tc

Disturbing The Peace