Description: Brand new and sealed. Imported from Germany's HIGH ROLLER RECORDS HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATHs/t LP 180g BLACK High Roller Records, reissue 2024, 180g black vinyl, ltd 500, poster, insert, 10 tracks, mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH - s/t LP Peter Hobbs - Guitars, VocalsMark Woolley - GuitarsPhil Gresik - BassDarren McMaster-Smith - Drums 01 House Of Death02 Satan's Crusade03 Lucifer's Domain04 Marie Antoinette05 Jack The Ripper06 Crucifixion07 Brotherhood08 The Journey09 Bubonic Plague10 Cold Steel 1st pressing: SOLD OUT!2nd pressing: AVAILABLE Mastered by Patrick W. Engel at TEMPLE OF DISHARMONY in July 2017. When the great 80’s Thrash Metal movement finally reached Australia by the end of the decade, it did not take long until Hobb’s Angel of Death reared its ugly had. Founder and mastermind Peter Hobbs had earned his Thrash Metal spurs in his former band Tyrus.The one name that always comes to mind when it comes to Hobbs’ Angel of Death, is OF COURSE Slayer – they obviously had a huge impact on Peter, who still is one of their most enthusiastic followers: “Yes, I was a great fan of Slayer! I've mentioned this story a few times over the years. I was ready to get on the plane and to record the album and I knew there was a new Slayer album ready to hit our stores, so I went off into the city to get it. I couldn't wait to get home to play it. So there I was, I put the vinyl on, turned up the volume and BOOOOOOOOOOM! My head was blown off, my gut was ripped out and I was smashed. All I could think was how was I ever going to compete with this ??????? A voice said “Go! Do what you do, don't loose focus now!” So the debut was done and I'm very proud of it !!!!!!!!!! I finally was able to play right before them – a 34 year wait! It was in 2013 in Finland at Jalometalli, a really great festival. I was able to ask Kerry King if Hobbs was a Slayer cover band – he replied absolutely not, but he has heard of Hobbs’ Angel of Death and what he had heard showed that finally the gladiators met !!!!!!!!”The Hobbs’ debut album was released in July 1988 on Steamhammer Records, and it quickly became a bestseller in Europe.Apart from the mighty Slayer, were there any other bands that had a huge impact on Peter’s music? Of course there were a few: “Oh, hahaha, I've listened to so many bands I’d be here another 30 years answering your question. A few that come to mind are Celtic Frost, Kreator, Sodom, Destruction, all 70s 80s 90s 2000s to the present.” The album we are talking about here was recorded in February and March 1988, at Musiclab studios in Berlin. Harris Johns was the producer for this album, and he was one of the well-chosen few Peter had in mind for the album: “I had a couple of people in mind that were right for the job from recording to the cover art work. Harris Johns was my first choice after he had done so much other great stuff. Sebastian Krüger also did great work! Together we made history that still is up there today with the greats.” Peter is not only proud of the artwork and the production of the album, he also praises his own method of song writing: “l have always written and arranged my works and compositions. I have my own unique way and I believe they today have cult status. Many bands have recorded and covered my stuff with some high-caliber names.”The album was re-released on a split CD with Razor through Teichiku Records in 1990, and this version swaps the sides of the vinyl ("House of Death" is the first song and "The Journey" is last) and adds two bonus tracks: “Bubonic Plague” and “Cold Steel”. These changes were adapted for the HRR vinyl re-release. Of course, including the two bonus songs is a no-brainer. Peter on that: “The vinyl issue had 8 songs and the CD had 10 songs as I remembered when it was released. I'm so looking forward to have High Roller Records release the debut again. Stef and the boys and girls also did an amazing job with the new Hobbs’ album “Heaven Bled”!!!!!!!Peter already mentioned that prolific artist Sebastian Krüger contributed the cover artwork, but he has some more details to add: “The cover was painted from a photo that CD Hartigan took in a hallway at the studio. I said please ask Sebastian Kruger to paint me as if I was in a fire and it worked nicely! It's never been forgotten!!!!!!!”Hobbs’ Angel of Death always had some kind of cult status among thrashers far and wide – what does Peter think of that? “I'm very honoured to have this status. It's amazing still today when I tour how many bands and people come to see me and that I did influence them over the years. Today I still love playing live all around the world and to meet new and old friends at our shows.” What else is there Peter wants listeners old and new to know about Hobbs’ Angel of Death’s debut album? “Sit back, relax, and enjoy! If you have already heard it: Listen again! If not: Take note of it, learn from it. Cheers!” Hobbs Angel of Death is an Australian thrash/speed metal band formed in the mid-1980s in Melbourne, Australia. Led by founder Peter Hobbs, the band is known for their aggressive and intense style, blending elements of thrash metal with speed metal and a touch of black metal influence. Hobbs Angel of Death's music is characterized by fast-paced riffing, rapid drumming, and harsh vocals, delivering a ferocious and uncompromising sound. "Hobbs' Angel of Death" - Album Description"Hobbs' Angel of Death," released in 1988, is the self-titled debut album by the band. This album showcases Hobbs Angel of Death's raw and energetic approach to thrash metal. Featuring blistering tracks like "Lucifer's Domain," "Crucifixion," and "House of Death," the album exemplifies the band's aggressive and relentless style. The production is raw and intense, capturing the band's powerful sound and energetic performances. Lyrically, the album explores themes of darkness, evil, and occultism, reflecting the band's fascination with extreme and provocative subjects. 50 Similar ArtistsSlayerKreatorSodomDestructionSepulturaExodusPossessedDark AngelVenomBathoryCeltic FrostMorbid AngelDeathMercilessBulldozerOnslaughtSarcofagoRazorWhiplashNuclear AssaultInfernal MajestySabbatToxic HolocaustNifelheimAura NoirDesasterDeathhammerNocturnal BreedGehennahProtectorTormentorBulldozerSabbatMantas (pre-Death)NecrodeathInfernäl MäjestyWarfareEvildeadDemolition HammerArtilleryVio-lenceD.R.I.TankardMunicipal WasteViolatorHiraxToxic HolocaustWarbringerVektorHavok
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Speed: 33 RPM
Record Label: high roller records
Release Title: hobbs angel of death
Case Type: Cardboard Sleeve
Color: Black
Material: Vinyl
Inlay Condition: Mint (M)
Edition: Anniversary Edition, Anthology, Collector's Edition, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition
Type: LP
Record Grading: Mint (M)
Format: Record
Release Year: 2023
Sleeve Grading: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Era: 1980s
Style: 1980s, Black/Gothic Metal, British Metal/NWOBHM, Death Metal, Glam/Hair Metal, Gothic Metal, Heavy Metal, Power/Progressive Metal, Progressive Metal, Punk Metal, Speed & Trash Metal, Stoner Metal, True Metal
Record Size: 12"
Features: Colored Vinyl, Import
Genre: Metal
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
