Dark Angel formed in 1981 under the name Shellshock in Downey, California, right around the time when the Bay Area thrash movement was beginning to take place. They were forced to change their name to Dark Angel in 1983 due to another band using the name. They played in local bars and clubs, acquiring a cult following in the metal underground. The band began recording and releasing several demos before releasing their debut studio album We Have Arrived in March 1985. Rinehart’s departure from the band, as well as aborted attempts to work on a fifth album, resulted in Dark Angel’s first breakup in September 1992. Hoglan has indicated that this was an amicable split, telling Heavy magazine in 2019 that, “We’ve always been close and tight. We never went our separate ways out of animosity by any means. It was just time to make a move back in ’92 when we kind of dissolved Dark Angel, I guess.”

HIRAX has shared the stage with iconic peers such as Metallica, Exodus, Megadeth and Slayer during the explosive rise of thrash metal in the 1980s. Originating from Southern California, founding band member - lead vocalist, Katon W. De Pena displays electrifying live performances and an uncompromising attitude which continues today.  Now HIRAX, four decades later, are cementing their status as legends within the genre, inspiring countless bands and fans alike.  Influencing such notable acts as Death, Deicide, Napalm Death, Spazz, Municipal Waste, Danko Jones, Abigail (Japan), Rykers (Germany), Anal Cunt, Deceased, etc. Throughout their career, HIRAX released a series of influential albums & EPs that pushed the boundaries of thrash metal, combining technical proficiency with raw aggression. HIRAX has toured the world performing in venues and festivals throughout almost every country in South America, all over Europe, as well as Japan, United States, etc. HIRAX continues to be revered as trailblazers who helped define and popularize thrash metal. QUOTES:      “In a Time When Everyone is Running Away From Thrash Metal....You Confront it! Faster Than Death...Great Album Title! title track....its your Braindead....awesome preview appreciate it! Thanks” – Walter Morgan (Bay Area, California) “Sounds fuckin great!!!!” – Juan Garcia (Body Count, Evil Dead) “Fucking crushing!!!! Sounds like everyone is firing on all cylinders absolutely.  Sounds like you have a fucking killer record on your hands.” – Jon Fenton Divine Recordings (Ozzy Osbourne) “It is indeed a ripper! Love the abrupt transition into the fast part. Brutal!” – Scott Carlson (Repulsion) “i dig it. Speeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed!!!” – Kingsley King Fowley (Deceased)

VOID is a high-intensity thrash metal band from Lafayette, Louisiana. Since 2019, they’ve built a loyal following across the U.S. with their explosive live shows and a sound that fuses Bay Area aggression with dark, modern atmospheres. Their new album Forbidden Morals delivers their most dynamic and sinister material yet, led by the crushing singles, “Apparition” and “Judas Cradle” Steeped in vampiric lore and Victorian horror, VOID channels gothic grandeur through razor-edged riffing and theatrical fury—bringing a blood-soaked elegance to modern thrash.