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Dark Angel Premiere First New Track In Nearly 35 Years - It's The Title-Track To Their Upcoming New Album “Extinction-Level Event”

Fans of Dark Angel will be pleased to know that the band has officially returned with more than just a one-off track—the Californian thrash metal pioneers are charging back with a full-length studio album, “Extinction-Level Event”, their first in nearly 35 years. The album was produced by Rob Shallcross, with the final mix handled by the esteemed Mike Fraser.

The title track, which recently received its live debut, serves as the album’s first single and carries special weight. It includes musical ideas from the band’s late guitarist Jim Durkin, who tragically passed away in early 2023 following a battle with liver disease.

Drummer Gene Hoglan (Testament, etc.) shared the following about the track:

“Jim Durkin left us with this badass tune. It is so Dark Angel and I’m just so excited about it. We made it the lead-off song on the record, not as a tribute to Jim or because of sentimental reasons – like, here is the song that Jim left us – but because it’s just a totally killer song. He wrote it ten years ago, and by today’s standards it’s still ball-crushing.

Musically, lyrically, and vocally, I’m so stoked about this album. I’m really excited about Dark Angel right now, and everyone who’s heard the new album is losing their minds.”