Fallen Angel

Faith Fails (deluxe)

Lesser-known thrashers FALLEN ANGEL formed in Orebro, Sweden during the late-80s, founded by vocalist/guitarist Johan Bulow and drummer Fredrik Linden. The group debuted with a five-song demo in 1988, rumored to have been issued in as little as 30 copies, before-having secured Joacim Persson (guitar) and Gustaf Ljungstrom (bass)-recording the four-song Hang-Over demo at Eagle One Studios in 1989. One track from Hang-Over, "Etanolic Intoxication," appeared on a four-way split 7" with APPENDIX, NIRVANA 2002, and AUTHORIZE the following year; after which-with new bassist Matte Hedenborg in tow-the quartet returned to Eagle One to track a seven-song EP, which they self-released on 12" vinyl in 1991. FALLEN ANGEL eventually secured a deal with Germanys Massacre Records for the release of their lone full-length, Faith Fails, in 1992. The 10-song album marked a significant step up in quality for presenting the bands tight and aggressive thrash metal, with subtle technical flare and fluidly melodic underpinnings. Having performed live alongside Swedish legends such as ENTOMBED and CANDLEMASS, as well as cult acts like TRIBULATION and KAZJUROL, amongst numerous others, FALLEN ANGEL unfortunately found that just as they were hitting their stride, thrash metal was falling "out of style," with death metal and grunge beginning to strangle the scene. Members went their separate ways, and Faith Fails would quietly become an underrated gem heralded by diehard thrash fanatics. At long last, 30 years later, Divebomb Records is thrilled to finally shed new light on FALLEN ANGEL with an official CD reissue of Faith Fails, plus 1989s Hang-Over demo as a bonus. Fully remastered by Jamie King Audio, the disc will be packaged alongside a 16-page booklet packed with lyrics and photos. For the fans, by the fans!

Price
€ 17.25
Genre
Format
CD - 1 disk
Release date
24-02-2023
Label
Item-nr
561936
EAN
0711576022821
Availability
Not in stock
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TRACKS

Disk 1

1. PREMIER PARISH
2. ICE
3. SPECTACLE OF FEAR
4. FAITH FAILS
5. INJECTION - OVERDOSE
6. AT NIGHT
7. DENTAL SURGERY
8. HANGOVER
9. ANOTHER ONE
10. VISIONS OF TERROR
11. DENTAL SURGERY
12. ETANOLIC INTOXICATION
13. HANG OVER
14. A GRATUIT BENEFIT