Wednesday, May 21, 2025

DEATH FORCE (US/L.A) ”DEMO” [DEMO TAPE] 1986

GENRE: Thrash Metal
COUNTRY: US
YEAR: 1986
STAND-OUT TRACK(S): Basher (aka Headbanger)

This is the only release by the band Death Force from Los Angeles, California. (Not to be confused with Deathforce from Sacramento, California who released a demo in 1987).

Line-Up:
Jim Drabos - Vocals
Chris Ingle - Guitars (lead)
Ernie Espinoza - Guitars (rhythm)
Eddie Moraza - Drums
Jason Gaines - Bass 

1. Killer (2:41)
2. Basher (a/k/a The Headbanger) (2:23)
3. No Penance (a/k/a No Penitence) (3:28)

Tracks 2 and 3 have two different titles; one on a digital copy, and then a different title (in parenthesis) listed on Encyclopedia Metallum. It is unsure which titles are the correct titles since both are similar. The 3rd track may be a misprint. The vocalist on this demo briefly sang for Dark Angel between Don Doty's departure and Ron Rinehart's joining in 1987.

OPINION: This is so f**kin good! This is PerfectionThis is just how I like my Thrash Metal, fast, furious and violent. Questions like ”What if they had recorded an album?” or "what would an album have sounded like?”, can keep me awake at night. To me this is up there with Sadus, Morbid Saint, Early Kreator, Early Destruction and other underrated 1980’s Thrash Metal bands.

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