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Death Angel - Act III

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Act III is the third studio album by Death Angel, released in 1990. The San Francisco Bay Area band combines thrash metal with melodic, acoustic, and funk-influenced passages, giving the record a broader musical range than a strictly aggressive thrash release. It was the band's final studio album before a tour bus accident seriously injured drummer Andy Galeon and preceded an extended hiatus.

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What label released Death Angel's Act III?

Act III was released on Geffen Records, a move to a major label following the band's earlier releases on Enigma Records. The signing reflected thrash metal's growing commercial profile in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

What year was Death Angel's Act III released?

The album was released in 1990 as Death Angel's third studio album, following The Ultra-Violence (1987) and Frolic Through the Park (1988). It proved to be the band's final album before a lengthy hiatus.

How does Act III expand beyond traditional thrash metal?

The album incorporates melodic passages, acoustic guitar intros, and funk-influenced rhythms alongside its thrash metal foundation, giving the record a broader musical scope. Tracks like 'A Room with a View' demonstrated the band's willingness to explore slower, more atmospheric territory.

Why did Death Angel go on hiatus after Act III?

Drummer Andy Galeon was seriously injured in a tour bus accident during the Act III promotional tour, leading to an extended recovery period that effectively ended the band. Death Angel did not reform and release new material until 2001's The Art of Dying.

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