American Thrash Metal legends Dark Angel defined by their over-the-top style earned them the nickname "The L.A. Caffeine Machine".
Despite never achieving mainstream success, the band is often credited as one of the leaders of the second wave of the 1980s thrash metal movement, and as one of the progenitors of the ‘progressive/technical thrash metal’ sound. Their music has also been cited as a formative influence to the death metal genre.
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Dark Angel have now announced a headline Academy, Dublin show for Wednesday, 11TH June 2025, Performing the entire classic album Darkness Descends in full. In memory of founding guitarist Jim Durkin.
Tickets from €41.50 including booking fee on sale Monday 24th February @ 10am.
Since 1985, Dark Angel have released four studio albums to date. Following their first disbandment in 1992, and a brief reunion from 2002 to 2005, the band reunited once again in 2013. They are currently working on new material for their fifth studio album.
“Darkness Descends was that fateful next step in thrash metal extremity, going far beyond anything the “Big Three” were doing in terms of speed, darkness and generalized insanity.” – Angry Metal Guy
Dark Angel Plus Special Guests
Wednesday, 11TH June 2025
The Academy, Dublin
Doors 7pm
18+
Tickets on sale Monday 24th February at 10am
Slán go fóill.