Angel Dust

Musical Group

Speed thrash metal

Angel Dust is a German speed/thrash metal band formed in Dortmund in 1984. Their debut album Into the Dark Past was released in 1986 and is noted for energetic speed metal influenced by NWOBHM and bands like Running Wild and Iron Angel.

The provided review notes the band took its name from a Venom track. It describes Andreas Lohrum (guitar), Dirk Assmuth (drums), Frank Banx (bass) and Romme Keymer (vocals), highlights prominent guitar riffs and driving drums, and cites influences including Running Wild, Iron Angel and NWOBHM.

Angel Dust formed in Dortmund in 1984; their 1986 debut Into the Dark Past is a speed-metal record steeped in NWOBHM and thrash influences. The review highlights energetic guitars, prominent drums, and Romme Keymer's harsh vocals. Recommended for fans of German-styled speed/thrash, though the original CD is expensive.

For:Fans of 1980s German speed/thrash metal and collectors of vintage metal releases

"Welcome To Hell", the debut album by Venom, has, among its numerous merits, also that of having provided the name to a band formed in 1984 in Dortmund: "Angel Dust" (the ninth track on the album in question).
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