---
title: "Dark Angel"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-angel"
genre: "Thrash Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1981
---

# Dark Angel

**Dark Angel** is a thrash metal band, from United States, active 1981 to present.

Dark Angel is an American thrash metal band from Downey, California, formed in 1981. Following their initial breakup in 1992, and first reunion from 2002 to 2005, the band reunited a second time in 2013. Dark Angel's current lineup includes lead guitarist Eric Meyer, drummer Gene Hoglan, lead vocalist Ron Rinehart, bassist Mike Gonzalez, and rhythm guitarist Laura Christine. In its history, they have gone through many lineup changes, and as of rhythm guitarist Jim Durkin's death on March 8, 2023, there are no original members left in the current lineup of Dark Angel, although Meyer is the only member to appear on all of their studio albums.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_Angel_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Dark Angel |
| Genre | Thrash Metal |
| Parent genre | Thrash Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1981 |
| Releases in catalog | 5 |

## Genres

[Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) · [Technical Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/technical-thrash)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gene Hoglan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gene-hoglan) |  | 1984 to 2002 | Former |
| [Dan Lilker](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dan-lilker) | Electric bass guitar | 1989 to 1989 | Former |
| [Lee Rausch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lee-rausch) |  | 1984 to 1984 | Former |
| [Mike Gonzalez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-gonzalez) |  | 1986 to 1992 | Former |
| [Brett Eriksen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/brett-eriksen) |  | 1989 to 1991 | Former |
| [Cris McCarthy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cris-mccarthy) |  | 1991 to 1992 | Former |
| [Danyael Williams](https://themetalnet.com/musician/danyael-williams) |  | 2002 to 2002 | Former |
| [Don Doty](https://themetalnet.com/musician/don-doty) |  | 1981 to 1987 | Former |
| [Eric Meyer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-meyer) |  | 1984 to 2002 | Former |
| [Jack Schwartz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jack-schwartz) |  | 1983 to 1984 | Former |
| [Jim Drabos](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-drabos) |  | 1987 to 1987 | Former |
| [Jim Durkin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jim-durkin) | Electric guitar | 1981 to 2002 | Former |
| [Mike Andrade](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-andrade) |  | 1981 to 1983 | Former |
| [Rob Yahn](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rob-yahn) |  | 1981 to 1986 | Former |
| [Ron Rinehart](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ron-rinehart) |  | 1987 to 2002 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1985 | [We Have Arrived](https://themetalnet.com/album/c367adee-40e9-3955-a25a-9c7a5beadf0e) | Album |
| 1986 | [Darkness Descends](https://themetalnet.com/album/cfc3b110-37c4-30f3-852d-78afb438f512) | Album |
| 1989 | [Leave Scars](https://themetalnet.com/album/52a50b25-4f4b-3750-9f9b-0d8bd2c8a772) | Album |
| 1991 | [Time Does Not Heal](https://themetalnet.com/album/d27a9d13-e87b-37a6-95d6-c07587117ce4) | Album |
| 2025 | [Extinction Level Event](https://themetalnet.com/album/1f532f97-5ee0-47de-9e3b-edb6002e167a) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Exodus](https://themetalnet.com/band/exodus) (listened together)
- [Kreator](https://themetalnet.com/band/kreator) (listened together)
- [Death Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/death-angel) (listened together)
- [Sodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/sodom) (listened together)
- [Nuclear Assault](https://themetalnet.com/band/nuclear-assault) (listened together)
- [Coroner](https://themetalnet.com/band/coroner) (listened together)
- [Motörhead](https://themetalnet.com/band/motorhead) (listened together)
- [Destruction](https://themetalnet.com/band/destruction) (listened together)
- [Possessed](https://themetalnet.com/band/possessed) (listened together)
- [Forbidden](https://themetalnet.com/band/forbidden) (listened together)
- [Black Sabbath](https://themetalnet.com/band/black-sabbath) (listened together)
- [Morbid Angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/morbid-angel) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dark-Angel/292438694004
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dark_Angel/126
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/289082
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0RFQyVQGVcECxnuSLvEKxV
- website: https://www.darkangelthrash.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1005187555
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darkangelthrash/
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCE9Ka_BJsY_kYs4G3bvuBvQ
- x: https://twitter.com/Darkangelthrash

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-angel](https://themetalnet.com/band/dark-angel). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt