Darkness Descends (studio album)
by Dark Angel

Darkness Descends by Dark Angel
Year: 1986
Overall rank: 29,938th   
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 35 votes)
     
Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1986 (388th)
Award Top albums of the 1980s (3,770th)
Award Best albums of all time (29,938th)

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Darkness Descends is ranked as the best album by Dark Angel.

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Darkness Descends rankings

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Overall rank: 29,938th | 1980s rank: 3,770th | 1986 rank: 388th

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As for me,here is slotting. The drummer hammers powerfully, but somewhat monotonously.
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Best Albums of 1986
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