Leave Scars

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Leave Scars
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 24, 1989
RecordedMay–July 1988
StudioSpace Station Studios, Hollywood, California
GenreThrash metal
Length50:06
LabelCombat
ProducerMichael Monarch, Dark Angel
Dark Angel chronology
Darkness Descends
(1986)
Leave Scars
(1989)
Live Scars
(1990)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic2.5/5 stars[1]
Kerrang!3/5 stars [2]

Leave Scars is the third studio album released by the American thrash metal band, Dark Angel, released on January 24, 1989. It was their first album with vocalist Ron Rinehart and bassist Mike Gonzalez (who joined just prior to the release of Darkness Descends), and the last to feature guitarist Jim Durkin. Leave Scars was Dark Angel's most successful release, peaking at number 159 on the Billboard 200.[3]

Musical style[]

Leave Scars saw Dark Angel expand the thrash metal sound of their previous two albums, We Have Arrived and Darkness Descends. It introduced a more technical and progressive element to the band's music than the raw sound of its predecessors, presenting two instrumentals and several songs lasting more than five minutes.[4][5] This album can also be seen as the genesis of the direction Dark Angel would take on their 1991 follow-up album Time Does Not Heal, which saw them expanding their technical sound even further.

Track listing[]

All songs written by Gene Hoglan and Jim Durkin, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Death of Innocence" 3:49
2."Never to Rise Again"Hoglan, Durkin, Ron Rinehart3:55
3."No One Answers" 7:50
4."Cauterization" (Instrumental) 7:20
5."Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin cover)Jimmy Page, Robert Plant1:47
6."Older Than Time Itself" 6:59
7."Worms" (Instrumental) 2:18
8."The Promise of Agony" 8:25
9."Leave Scars" 7:40

Credits[]

  • Ron Rinehart - vocals
  • Eric Meyer - rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Jim Durkin - rhythm and lead guitar, violin bow, assorted instruments, backing vocals
  • Mike Gonzalez - bass, backing vocals
  • Gene Hoglan - drums, rhythm guitar, assorted instruments, backing vocals
  • Ron Eriksen - guest vocals on "The Promise of Agony"

References[]

  1. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Dark Angel Leave Scars review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2011-10-16.
  2. ^ Gitter, Mike (14 January 1989). "Dark Angel 'Leave Scars'". Kerrang!. 221. London, UK: Spotlight Publications ltd. p. 23.
  3. ^ Dark Angel - Awards at AllMusic
  4. ^ "20 Of The Greatest Technical Thrash Albums Of The 1980's!". worshipmetal.com. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
  5. ^ "10 Criminally Underrated 80s Thrash Albums". Revolver. Retrieved May 13, 2021.


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