Hobbs Angel of Death
Hobbs Angel of Death lineup
Origin	Melbourne
Country	Australia
Years active	1985–
Genres	Thrash Metal
Labels	Modern Invasion Music Steamhammer Records Def Records Modern Invasion
Members	Peter Hobbs Jason Steve

Hobbs' Angel of Death are an Australian thrash metal band that began in the late 1980s and continue to this day. Truly one of the earliest Australian metal bands that gained a substantial amount of success.
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History

The band began in 1985 as a solo project for ex-Tyrus guitarist Peter Hobbs, with the help of ex-Nothing Sacred members Mark Woolley (guitar), Sham (drums) and Karl Lean (bass), who recorded a number of demos which attracted interest from overseas labels. Hobbs' debut self-titled album was released in 1988 through German record label Steamhammer Records, which achieved a great deal of success in Europe. A second album, Inheritance was released in 1995, but failed to repeat the success of its predecessor and was an Australia-only release. Hobbs' Angel of Death broke up soon after the release the album.

In 2002, Peter Hobbs put the band back together and released a compilation album of his two early demos, and the band played a European tour including an appearance at Wacken Festival, and shows with German thrash legends Destruction and black metallers Mayhem. This has been the strongest point of the band's career so far.

Although playing traditional style thrash metal, Hobbs has often described his band's sound as "virgin metal", stating his sound as a pure style of music. The band is still currently active, and have signed a record deal with Australian label Modern Invasion Records.
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Members

Last known line-up

• Peter Hobbs - Guitar, Vocals
• Jason - Guitar
• Steve - Bass

Past members

Guitars

• Mark Wooley
• Nick Maltezos

Drums

• Sham Littleman
• Darren McMaster-Smith
• Anticros
• Nuclear Exterminator

Bass

• Bullet Eater
• Karl Monara
• Dave Frew

Keyboards

• Talie Helene

Discography

Albums

• Hobbs' Angel of Death (1988)
• Inheritance (1995)

Demos

• Virgin Metal Invasion from Down Under (1987)
• Demo 2 (1987)

Compilations

• Hobbs' Satan's Crusade (2003)