{"product_id":"dark-angel-darkness-descends-180g-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Dark Angel: Darkness Descends (180g Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eDarkness Descends is the second album from LA thrash metal band \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=dark+angel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Angel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, elevating the group above their above their dissonantly, loosely produced 1986 debut We Have Arrived.\u003c\/i\u003e It marked a transition for the group, being their first record to feature “human drum machine” \u003cstrong\u003eGene Hoglan\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=fear+factory\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFear Factory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDethklok\u003c\/strong\u003e) and their last to feature original vocalist \u003cstrong\u003eDon Doty\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe album’s title and content alike inspired by the classic UK satirical comic series \u003cem\u003eJudge Dredd\u003c\/em\u003e and even quotes the mantra of the \u003cstrong\u003eDark Judges\u003c\/strong\u003e (“This city is guilty, the crime is life, the sentence is death.”) in the lyrics of the title track. The album was widely influential and considered their best release and their ferocity and technical mastery is absolutely comparable to their contemporaries such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=metallica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetallica\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=slayer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlayer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. The group’s songs are extremely fast and heavy and feature many tempo changes, unique lyrics breaks, and extended instrumentals. “Darkness Descends” begins with a rapidly approaching squall of guitar and rigid bass riffs, double-kick bass drums, and tommy gun snares - and then, the track seems to double in speed. “Merciless Death” starts with textural low-register strums cut through with chainsaw slashes, cymbals barely audible above the din. This music is relentless, but vibrant and varied enough to stave off potential fatigue - a fierce blast of adrenaline to this very day. This album is packaged in a gatefold sleeve including full lyrics and is pressed on clear yellow vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g clear yellow colored vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve and printed inner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1986\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Combat 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by URSARING 12\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Dark Angel","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP *LocOfficeBox4","offer_id":31312034791514,"sku":"lp-11011","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/darkangel-darknessdescends-ylo.jpg?v=1762277875","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/dark-angel-darkness-descends-180g-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}