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We Have Arrived

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DARK ANGEL was one of the first of the truly heavy thrash bands to come out in the 80's, along with Exodus, Slayer,Exciter, and Possessed to name a few. Their straight ahead thrash and double bass sound was great. "Welcome to the Slaughterhouse" and the the title track were two of my favorites off the LP. They got much heavier on their 2nd release, "Darkness Descends" but this debut is still really good stuff. Not a classic release, but a strong album well worth getting (not too easy to find though) for all thrashers, especially those into old school metal.

Dark Angel rules,there music is pure fight music,it pumps you up.This album is their best album,even though there first three albums are five star albums.Every song will knock you out.You have Merciless Death on this album which is also on Darkness Descends.Don Doty's voice is amazing.I was reading a review about Darkness Descends and someone said that Don Doty was not a talented singer and then that person said that thrash singers are not talented in general,that's bull sh##.That person doesn't know what he or she is talking about,listen to Joel DuBay,Russ Anderson,John Connelly,Eric A.K.,and Chuck Billy.The best song on the album is Welcome To The Slaughter House.

The double bass in this album is INCREDIBLE, however the drummer is NOT Gene Hoglan as stated in the previous review. It is Jack Schwartz on drums. Jack Schwartz also played drums and toured with Holy Terror.

Dark Angel's first album from 1984 is a classic thrasher. While not quite as good as the follow-up, Darkness Descends, We Have Arrived is a must-have for fans of this band. Don't be worried about the absence of lyricist and drummer Gene Hoglan on here, it's still really good. Gene took the band to a new level but Schwartz is more than competent on the skins. I prefer Don Doty on vocals, so for me the first two Dark Angel albums are the best. Anyone who likes "old school thrash metal" should check this CD out; it's a classic.

This CD is a good piece of thrash metal music and I recommend it for fans of the genre. All of the tracks are good and some definite highlights are 'Welcome to the Slaughterhouse', 'Hell's on its knees' and 'No Tommorow'.

DARK ANGEL... Just one of those bands that I've never cared for. Why not? I'm not too sure... They are pioneers within the Thrash genre, they are fast and their guitar work is ok... They're just one of those bands (and we all have them) that while everyone else seems to like, I never have. I feel this release is their best (much better than "Darkness Descends"), but just not one of my favorite thrash bands. I give them tons of credit, but don't dig on their sound much. DEATH ANGEL is much better!

THE VERY FIRST BAND I LOVED IN THIS TYPE OF MUSIC "WE HAVE ARRIVED"THE SONG STARTED IT ALL, SUPERBLY DONE.AS WELL AS THE REST OF THE ALBUM.FENDERS BALLROOM IN LONG BEACH,CA BACK IN THE DAY WAS UNFORGETABLE.MY EARS STILL BLEED.BY THE WAY "FORBIDDEN" THE GROUP WAS ALSO THERE,ANOTHER GREAT BAND.

dark angel never really got huge but they had a loyal following.they had a number of band member changes threw the years but kept the ball rolling with the base of the band in tact.this cd which i could never find I bought a few weeks ago and I sout of reminded me of metallica-kill'em all and slayer- show no mercy time and exodus- bonded by blood dated counter parts.It's original but you can hear they came from the same mold, an insult no way they had the chops to be mentioned in very good company.I like time doesn't heal the best but this is a great cd too.

This album was good,but not as good as DARKNESS DECENDS. Gene Hoglan is GOD !!!!! If you like alot of double bass and screaming solos along with intense lyrics get it !!!!!!