DEATH ANGEL
The Masquerade (Hell)
Atlanta, Georgia
May 13, 2008
Here is some previously never-before-shared footage from a full length concert video that I shot 11 years ago. This was actually Death Angel's very first Atlanta appearance. TDeath Angel was formed in Daly City, CA back in 1982 and originally had members all of Filipino descent. They were also quite young when they first came on to the scene.
This was actually Death Angel's very first Atlanta appearance. They were in town to support their most recent album, KILLING SEASON. I was something of a fan and listened to them a good deal in the late 80s when I first start playing Thrash in my own bands. Death Angel was one of the bands that many of my speed metal contemporaries listened to during that era. My favorite album was ACT III, but their first two albums were also impressive to me at the time.
The opportunity to shoot was offered to me by the band’s soundman (Steve Lagudi), who also happened to be a client of mine. He had previously worked with my former drummer Jason Bittner and gave me a pass for the show. The Masquerade wasn't an easy venue to shoot video at without permission, so it was a treat to have free reign to shoot all of the bands without worry. I also captured God Forbid's complete set, as well as some footage of the opener Light The Sky.
This was the first time I’d ever attended a show in the “Hell” section of the Masquerade, as most of the national acts usually played on the “Heaven” stage upstairs. The setup downstairs was completely reversed.
This show was shot with a Sony Digital 8 camcorder that I’d acquired around the time. The resolution was somewhat better than my old 8mm and there were no rough edges to crop. The audio is a little edgy sounding, but it's not level distortion. I believe I was using a new external microphone that was mounted on top. I wasn’t shooting a great many shows during this era, but my camera work is very steady throughout this show. I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to capture this one.
Death Angel Lineup:
Mark Osegueda - lead vocals
Rob Cavestany - lead guitar, backing vocals
Gus Pepa - rhythm guitar
Dennis Pepa - bass
Andy Galeon - drums
