Hobbs' Angel of Death

Infobox musical artist
Name = Hobbs' Angel of Death


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Origin = Melbourne, Australia
Genre = Thrash metal
Years_active = 1985-1996, 2002-present
Label = Modern Invasion Music
Steamhammer Records
Def Records
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Current_members = Peter Hobbs
Jason
Steve
Past_members = Mark Wooley
Nick Maltezos
Sham Littleman
Darren McMaster-Smith
Anticros
Nuclear Exterminator
Bullet Eater
Karl Lean
Dave Frew
Talie Helene

Hobbs' Angel of Death are an Australian thrash metal band that began in the late 1980s and continue to this day, they are one of the earliest successful Australian metal bands.

History

The band began in 1985 as a solo project for ex-Tyrus guitarist Peter Hobbs, with the help of ex-Nothing Sacred members Mark Woolley (guitar), Sham (drums) and Karl Lean (bass), who recorded a number of demos which attracted interest from overseas labels. Hobbs' debut self-titled album was released in 1988 through German record label Steamhammer Records, which achieved a great deal of success in Europe. A second album, "Inheritance" was released in 1995, but failed to repeat the success of its predecessor and was an Australia-only release. Hobbs' Angel of Death broke up soon after the release the album.

In 2002, Peter Hobbs put the band back together and released a compilation album of his two early demos, and the band played a European tour including an appearance at Wacken Festival, and shows with German thrash legends Destruction and black metallers Mayhem. This has been the strongest point of the band's career so far.

Although playing traditional style thrash metal, Hobbs has often described his band's sound as "virgin metal", stating his sound as a pure style of music. The band is still currently active, and have signed a record deal with Australian label Modern Invasion Music.

Members

Last known line-up

*Peter Hobbs - Guitar, Vocals
*Jason - Guitar
*Steve - Bass

Past members

Guitars

*Mark Wooley
*Nick Maltezos

Drums

*Sham Littleman
*Darren McMaster-Smith
*Anticros
*Nuclear Exterminator

Bass

*Bullet Eater
*Karl Lean
*Dave Frew

Keyboards

*Talie Helene

Discography

Albums

*"Hobbs' Angel of Death" (1988)
*"Inheritance" (1995)

Demos

* "" (feb 1987)
* "" (nov 1987)

Compilations

* "Demolition - Scream Your Brains Out!" (1988) - "Metal Forces" compilation with the songs "Chainsaw Massacre" and "Satan's Crusade"
* "Hobbs' Satan's Crusade" (2003)