Dirk Thurisch is back with Angel Dust

Curufin · January 6th, 2010, 04:29 PM

Just saw this on blabbermouth, and I thought some people here might appreciate it. I've always wanted to see them live, so now there's at least a possibility of that happening!

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German power metallers ANGEL DUST have been rejoined by vocalist Dirk Thurisch, who left the band in 2005. The group is currently working on material for its seventh album, "Tales From Ashes And Dust", due out later this year.

Bear · January 6th, 2010, 04:56 PM

FUK YES!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOT!!!!!!

Bear

Up&Away · January 6th, 2010, 05:08 PM

Great news...l love their stuff...killer live too.

Qrusher14242 · January 6th, 2010, 08:15 PM

man thats awesome!! Bleed was amazing!!

SkiBumMSP · January 6th, 2010, 09:42 PM

Didn't think Angel Dust was still around! That is kick-ass. For that matter, I still have a copy of the second Angel Dust album back from the 80's before they became the modern Power/Prog band. (And yes, I also have a copy Of Human Bondage as well)

Pellaz · January 6th, 2010, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SkiBumMSP

Didn't think Angel Dust was still around!

This.

Glad to hear that news (to me) of their demise was a bit premature.

Those two "Follow" songs from Bleed came up on my car iPod's playlist two days ago....awesome!

TychoCelchu · January 6th, 2010, 10:48 PM

Band is so fucking heavy! METALLLLL!!!! \m/
(that's about all I have to say about that)

Andy Laudano · January 6th, 2010, 11:08 PM

My first ProgPoower was IV so they're one of the few bands from the earlier PP's that I've never had a chance to see. Glenn listed them in his top 10 PP sets so here's hoping we may see them at PPXII (or maybe this year's Showcase?)

Gunstar9 · January 6th, 2010, 11:44 PM

I cannot express how fucking excited about this I am. I fucking love some Angel Dust, especially Enlighten the Darkness (album).

nomisofsiman · January 7th, 2010, 12:55 AM

I was just about to post this. I am really fucking happy. One of the more underrated bands I personally feel. I would love it for them to come back to progpower as I didn't see them the first time.

King Lek · January 7th, 2010, 08:13 AM

In the "thought they were toast" camp.
Nice news to wake up to.

General Zod · January 7th, 2010, 08:16 AM

Very cool.

Zod

end · January 7th, 2010, 09:28 AM

That's awesome. I've wanted to see them for a long time too. Here's hoping they decide to do a US tour.

voodoo · January 7th, 2010, 01:14 PM

Excellent news!

First heard of the band through the song Bleed, and remember seeing a video of them performing that song at ProgPower version whatever-it-was.
Kick ass news!!!!

edgeofthorns · January 7th, 2010, 02:12 PM

I love this band! I hate that I missed their performance at ProgPower.

Over the years, I've gathered that it was an ass kicker!

~Brian~

Harvester · January 7th, 2010, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by voodoo

Excellent news!

First heard of the band through the song Bleed, and remember seeing a video of them performing that song at ProgPower version whatever-it-was.
Kick ass news!!!!

You Tube

edgeofthorns · January 7th, 2010, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Harvester

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm099xyUb9o

Holy Shit!!!

~Brian~

voodoo · January 7th, 2010, 05:25 PM

drooooool

Metalmilita2000 · January 7th, 2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Harvester

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm099xyUb9o

Ho
ly
Fuck.

Glenn, if you don't book them again, I'm pressing charges for crimes against humanity, hahahaha, because I NEED to see this band.

nomisofsiman · January 7th, 2010, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by end

That's awesome. I've wanted to see them for a long time too. Here's hoping they decide to do a US tour.

I doubt it. They could do progpower again but they're VERY underground. The only way is if they came in as a support act, which even then there's a slim chance.

Metalmilita2000 · January 7th, 2010, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by nomisofsiman

I doubt it. They could do progpower again but they're VERY underground. The only way is if they came in as a support act, which even then there's a slim chance.

They have been here before. They toured with Nevermore and I THINK Opeth on the same tour together back in the late 90s.

Dolamite S. Biffle · January 7th, 2010, 09:59 PM

True story brent it was right before Blackwater Park and Dead Heart came out, I believe or something like that

J-Dubya 777 · January 7th, 2010, 10:25 PM

Angel Dust kicked so much @ss that year...... would LOVE to see them come back!

Pellaz · January 8th, 2010, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Metalmilita2000

They have been here before. They toured with Nevermore and I THINK Opeth on the same tour together back in the late 90s.

Yes, they did. The marquee at the Masquerade here for that show read:

Heaven <--- that's the name of the upstairs room at Masq.
Nevermore
Opeth
Angel Lust
God Forbid

Aside from 'Opeth' in the middle, that practically tells a story in itself!

(Someone at the Masquerade apparently had some fun with Angel Dust's name on the marquee. When I pulled up for the show, Jim Sheppard and some of the crew were delightedly snapping pics of the marquee.

)

5150 · January 8th, 2010, 10:10 PM

Well this is great news. I still remember when they played PP 2.0. I knew nothing about this band. But they took the stage and made me an instant fan. Definitely one of the best performances of the festival that year.

Ah the good ole days of my first PP. Still have the simple and very dated B&W T-shirt. Glenn hadn't perfected color yet.

January 6th, 2010, 04:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bear Got Shred?? Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 3,228	FUK YES!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOT!!!!!! Bear __________________

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SkiBumMSP Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 623	Didn't think Angel Dust was still around! That is kick-ass. For that matter, I still have a copy of the second Angel Dust album back from the 80's before they became the modern Power/Prog band. (And yes, I also have a copy Of Human Bondage as well) __________________ Steven Konopa Fredericksburg, VA Proud co-sponsor - DGM - ProgPowerUSA XI Proud co-sponsor - Sabaton - ProgPowerUSA X Play it HARD! Play it LOUD! Keep it METAL! Metal and Klipsch - match made in heaven!

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Gunstar9 Skeletor Goes to Mars Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 433	I cannot express how fucking excited about this I am. I fucking love some Angel Dust, especially Enlighten the Darkness (album). __________________ Death is the first dance, eternal

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nomisofsiman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 788	I was just about to post this. I am really fucking happy. One of the more underrated bands I personally feel. I would love it for them to come back to progpower as I didn't see them the first time. __________________ "There's two kinds of music - heavy metal and all the crap they play on radio and show on MTV." -Rob Halford

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General Zod Ruler of Australia Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,840	Very cool. Zod __________________ "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer gods than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” Stephen F. Roberts

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Up&Away A member nonetheless Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Out there somewhere Posts: 145	Great news...l love their stuff...killer live too.

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Qrusher14242 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 100	man thats awesome!! Bleed was amazing!!

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TychoCelchu Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston MA Posts: 797	Band is so fucking heavy! METALLLLL!!!! \m/ (that's about all I have to say about that)

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Andy Laudano Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ft Worth Texas Posts: 343	My first ProgPoower was IV so they're one of the few bands from the earlier PP's that I've never had a chance to see. Glenn listed them in his top 10 PP sets so here's hoping we may see them at PPXII (or maybe this year's Showcase?)

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King Lek King of Lekworld Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lekworld Posts: 376	In the "thought they were toast" camp. Nice news to wake up to.

January 7th, 2010, 09:28 AM	#13 (permalink)
end الموت لامريكا Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vallejo, CA Posts: 114	That's awesome. I've wanted to see them for a long time too. Here's hoping they decide to do a US tour.

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voodoo A little left of heaven Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 437	Excellent news! First heard of the band through the song Bleed, and remember seeing a video of them performing that song at ProgPower version whatever-it-was. Kick ass news!!!! __________________ As long as I got rock n roll I'm forever young

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edgeofthorns He carves his stone... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beyond the doors of the dark Posts: 5,180	I love this band! I hate that I missed their performance at ProgPower. Over the years, I've gathered that it was an ass kicker! ~Brian~ __________________ http://www.savatage.com/ http://www.myspace.com/savatage

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voodoo A little left of heaven Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 437	drooooool __________________ As long as I got rock n roll I'm forever young

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Dolamite S. Biffle Biffliest Person Ever Join Date: May 2005 Location: Atlantis Posts: 3,361	True story brent it was right before Blackwater Park and Dead Heart came out, I believe or something like that __________________ One of the mofo's helping to bring Nocturnal Rites to ProgPower USA XI “Its all about escapism,” says Scott Waldrop, guitarist for Twisted Tower Dire. It’s the antithesis of bands like R.E.M. or Pearl Jam. For me, Power Metal, or traditional Metal, is like a soundtrack for slaying the singer of Creed." "Dude, can you shut the fuck up for the next 3min and 12 seconds so I can play the next fucking song?!?" - Jon Oliva

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J-Dubya 777 It's a tough life! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cheeseland USA Posts: 6,359	Angel Dust kicked so much @ss that year...... would LOVE to see them come back!

January 8th, 2010, 10:10 PM	#25 (permalink)
5150 Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 91	Well this is great news. I still remember when they played PP 2.0. I knew nothing about this band. But they took the stage and made me an instant fan. Definitely one of the best performances of the festival that year. Ah the good ole days of my first PP. Still have the simple and very dated B&W T-shirt. Glenn hadn't perfected color yet.