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**Death Angel Bio** Death Angel is a thrash metal band hailing from San Francisco, California, formed in 1982 by cousins Rob Cavestany and Gus Pepa, along with bassist Dennis Pepa and drummer Andy Galeon. Mark Osegueda, who was their roadie and a second cousin to the founding members, joined as the vocalist in 1984. The band became a prominent figure in the Bay Area thrash movement during the early 80s, recording their demo, "Kill As One," which was produced by Metallica's Kirk Hammett. The demo's success in the underground tape-trading scene led to a record deal with Enigma Records. Their debut album, "The Ultra-Violence," was released in 1987, followed by "Frolic Through The Park" in 1988, which included the single "Bored," later featured in the film "Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III." In 1989, Geffen Records bought Death Angel out of their contract with Enigma, which subsequently released an unauthorized live album titled "Fall From Grace." Their third studio album, "Act III," was released in 1990, featuring the singles "Seemingly Endless Time" and "A Room with a View," and received significant airplay on MTV's "Headbanger's Ball." Tragically, the band's tour bus crashed in Arizona while en route to a show in Las Vegas, resulting in

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