Artist page · 04/07/2026
About
Seven vinyl editions spanning from 1987’s debut to 2023 — prices range widely on key pressings.
Death Angel is a US thrash metal band formed in San Francisco in 1982, closely linked to the Bay Area metal scene. Known for a blend of thrash metal and metal fusion elements, the band released seminal albums from 1987’s "The Ultra-Violence" through recent works like "Humanicide" and vinyl audiophile editions. Their vinyl production spans standard LP releases, picture discs, and limited editions, tracked with varying availability and price ranges on the collector market.
The band’s lineup originally featured very young musicians, including a drummer aged 14 at their debut. With seven vinyl records available through labels like Nuclear Blast and Music On Vinyl, collectors can explore releases often noted for their detailed packaging and pressing quality, including 180g audiophile…
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
Nuclear Blast · 2021
Nuclear Blast · 2019
Nuclear Blast · 2016
Nuclear Blast · 2015
Nuclear Blast · 2013
Nuclear Blast · 2010
Nuclear Blast · 2009
Nuclear Blast · 2008
Nuclear Blast · 2004
Enigma · 1990
Geffen Records · 1990
Enigma · 1988
Enigma · 1987Playlist
The tracks that sum up Death Angel's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
Latest studio album showcasing modern thrash with 12 tracks including the title cut 'Humanicide'. German and US vinyl pressings vary with 45 RPM formats available.
Heavy metal and thrash fusion album with 10 tracks, available in multiple variants including German pressings with catalog number NB 3498-1.
A 2008 thrash metal album issued in special picture disc editions, limited and numbered, popular on the vinyl collector market.
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Artists who share part of Death Angel's musical DNA.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
The band impressed Kirk Hammett who produced their demo 'Kill as One' early in their career.— Early career highlight
When Death Angel released their debut "The Ultra-Violence" in 1987, their drummer Andy Galeon was only 14 years old, highlighting the band's youthful beginnings in the Bay Area thrash scene.
The 2010 album "Relentless Retribution" is available as a 4-LP set with a DVD including a studio documentary, released on the Nuclear Blast label with catalog number NB 2556-1.
Multiple original pressings of "The Evil Divide" were released in Germany in 2016, featuring catalog number NB 3498-1, with prices varying from €86 to over €104 depending on edition rarity.
Death Angel's vinyl catalog on vinyles.com includes seven albums, spanning from 1987's "The Ultra-Violence" to 2023's "Humanicide" with a variety of pressings and special editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Death Angel formed in 1982 in San Francisco, California, becoming part of the Bay Area thrash metal movement.
The album "ACT III" has a 180g black audiophile vinyl edition released by Music On Vinyl.
The vinyl edition of "Humanicide" features 12 tracks including the bonus track "The Day I Walked Away".
Yes, "Killing Season" was released as a limited, numbered picture disc edition popular among collectors.
Prices can range widely; for example, "The Evil Divide" German LPs range from about €86 to €104, while some editions of "The Art Of Dying" can reach prices near €395.
Several pressings of "The Evil Divide" were released in Germany in 2016, primarily through the Nuclear Blast label.
Their style blends thrash metal with elements of metal fusion and black metal influences, evolving across albums from 1987 onwards.
Yes, releases such as "The Bay Calls For Blood (Live In San Francisco)" are available on vinyl, capturing the band's live performances.
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