Darkness Descends

Darkness Descends is the second studio album by the American thrash metal band Dark Angel. The album represents Gene Hoglan's first time drumming for the band in recording sessions. Rob Yahn was replaced with Mike Gonzalez by the time this album was actually released. In 1998, Century Media re-released the album with two additional live tracks.

Track listing

1. "Darkness Descends" - 5:53
2. "The Burning of Sodom" - 3:19
3. "Hunger of the Undead" - 4:19
4. "Merciless Death" - 4:08
5. "Death Is Certain (Life Is Not)" - 4:18
6. "Black Prophecies" - 8:34
7. "Perish in Flames" - 4:52
8. "Merciless Death" (live) - 3:44*
9. "Perish in Flames/Darkness Descends" (live) - 8:30*

* Only available of the 1998 Century Media re-release

Credits

• Don Doty - vocals
• Eric Meyer - lead guitars
• Jim Durkin - guitars
• Mike Gonzalez - Bass (credited, but does not actually appear on the album); live bass
• Rob Yahn - bass (Uncredited, but did perform on the album)
• Gene Hoglan - drums
• Ron Rinehart - live vocals