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(1984 – 1990, 1998 – present)

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1. Angel Dust (originally Angeldust, not to be confused with many other less successful/lasting bands of the same name) are a / band originating from Dortmund, Germany that started off as a typical garage band. Taking their name from a song title off the black metal band Venom’s debut album Welcome To Hell, Angel Dust was founded in 1984. Their style was initially heavily influenced by the NWOBHM metal scene and the Bay Area thrash metal scene. They soon found their niche in the speed and thrash metal styles which were widely popular at the time. The 1980s would see two releases from the band: 1986’s Into the Dark Past and 1988’s To Dust You Will Decay. They proceeded to disband in 1990 because of internal conflicts.

Although all members had gone their separate ways, founding member Frank Banx had no desire to let the Angel Dust name die. Around 1998 Banx, and original drummer Dirk Assmuth, gathered a completely new lineup (including Frank Banx’ younger brother Steven Banx on keyboards) to start from scratch. This reincarnation would handle music very differently, shifting dramatically towards power metal, and would consequently gain a solid reputation in Europe.

After releasing a few succesful albums in the late 90s and early 2000s, a series of line-up changes siginificantly reduced the band’s activities. They are however still active, and have “entered the studio (in March of 2006) to record the long awaited successor from Of Human Bondage.”
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  • Dyomaeth

    I hope it actually comes out some day, because by the looks of how things are going for Angel Dust there's a possibility we never see "Tales from Ashes and Dust".

    19 days ago

  • redpenquin

    I really hope "Tales from Ashes and Dust" doesn't become the equivalent to Angel Dust as "Time" is to Wintersun. Hope it actually comes out this year...

    last month

  • GraveHill1992

    Marching For Revenge

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  • Kacperrrsky

    Into the Dark Past is fuckin' awesome ! That was an epic era of them.

    January 2012

  • Dyomaeth

    I really need a new album.

    December 2011

  • markzerow

    Waiting anxiously for Tales From Ashes and Dust. Hope it comes out soon!

    December 2011

  • BelphegorPepe

    Their Thrash Metal era was fucking amazing

    September 2011

  • TheBreathingBe

    So there was a ten year wait between To Dust You Will Decay and Border of Reality, and almost that long of a wait between Of Human Bondage and Tales From Ashes and Dust. About time, Angel Dust!

    September 2011
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Dirk Thurisch is back

6 Jan 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/officialangeldust

ANGEL DUST will play in April 2010 at the Ruhr Metropole Festival in Oberhausen (Ger) with DIRK THURISCH at the vocals.Yes that's right, Dirk Thurisch has returned and will also be heard on …

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