Death Angel "The Ultra-Violence" 2025-08-08-Fresh Just as 'North Side Gal'

Just as 'North Side Gal' proved how vital and irresistible American music can be

by American Recordings and Columbia Records

Many people tell us that 2012’s "I’d Rather Die Than Live Forever" is the best release on Red Scare

cheeky and totally irresistible—emerging unannounced from a jukebox

hardcore and metal microcosm

Death Angel "The Ultra-Violence" 2025-08-08-Fresh Just as 'North Side Gal'That one of the greatest thrash albums of all time was recorded by a bunch of teenagers (or barely even thatdrummer Andy Galeon was only 14 years old) still remains one of metals great success stories. Metallicas Kirk Hammett produced the Kill as One demo for Death Angel, and that, along with a fearsome live reputation (the band played L. A. and NYC despite their tender ages) led to their signing with Enigma and recording The Ultra Violence in a mere