HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH - Hobbs' Angel of Death LP (FIRE SPLATTER) (Preorder)

NB! Preorder item, release November 27.

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, but with his new band, he followed a special calling: “I was a great fan of Slayer! I put on their music and I was completely blown away. 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 !!!!!!!!!!”
The Hobbs’ debut album was released in July 1988 on Steamhammer Records, and it quickly became a bestseller in Europe. It 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 wanted to work with: “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 a great job with the cover! Together we made history that still is up there today with the greats.”
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. 

Ltd. 250x fire splatter vinyl, 425gsm heavy cardboard cover, poster, insert. Mastered for vinyl by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony.

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