Biography
In the late 80s, memorable group TYRUS were spreading death &
evil to live venues around Australia. Led by PETER HOBBS, TYRUS
quickly became a household name & a leader in Demonic Metal
Direction.
With the impressive writing skills of PETER HOBBS, the Australian
Metal Scene came to light led by tunes like Marie Antoinette &
Chainsaw Massacre amongst others of heavy-handed metal. The name of
TYRUS soon changed into the SLAYER-inspired "ANGEL OF DEATH" which
was lengthened soon after to become the now classic name
HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH.
HOBBS then teamed up with some of the best musicians in town
featuring SHAM (drums), KARL (bass), WOOLLEY (guitar) & PETER HOBBS
(vocals/guitar) who then went to Melbourne's Doug Saunders Studios &
recorded their first 6-track demo simply titled "ANGEL OF DEATH".
This demo was produced at an extremely low cost, within only a few
short hours & with sustained supreme quality. This demo achieved
sales of over 1200 copies in a very short space of time & attracted
the attention of international record labels, one of which was the
frontier crushing SPV (Steamhammer). With many new compositions
complete, the progressing group HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH attracted
new members - supreme drummer Darren McMaster-Smith, Steve Scott
(bass - from the legendary band mighty RENEGADE) & Mark Woolley
(guitar NOTHING SACRED), This demo superseded the first effort &
immediately secured a record deal with SPV/Steamhammer.
HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH left for Berlin to HARRIS JOHNS (famous
producer for VOIVOD, KREATOR, HELLOWEEN) to record their self-titled
album whilst the cover-art was painted by SEBASTIAN KRUGER (who
produced the covers for bands like TANKARD, DESTRUCTION &
numerous other Supergroups).
HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH remains one of the most important metal
phenomenon from the Oz metal scene, amongst names like AC/DC which
makes HOBBS ANGEL OF DEATH the most influential Australian metal
artist the world has ever heard.
For your Evil Erected Feelings, HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH & MODERN
INVASION Australia present the first 2 majestic demos from
legendary HOBBS' ANGEL OF DEATH - "Virgin Metal Invasion from
Down Under" & "Angel of Death" on the new remastered CD
version titled "HOBBS' SATANS CRUSADE".
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