This article is about the Filipino-American band. For the anime, go to Bokusatsu Tenshi Dokuro-chan. Death Angel is an Filipino-American thrash metal band from Concord, California. Formed in 1982, they helped define the Bay Area Thrash sound with their debut album The Ultra-Violence. Death Angel broke up in 1991, but reformed at the Thrash of the Titans benefit concert for Chuck Billy in 2001. History Early Days (1982-1986) Death Angel was formed in San Francisco, California, in 1982 by Rob Cavestany (lead guitar), Dennis Pepa (Bass guitar, vox) and Gus Pepa (Rhythm Guitar), and Andy Galeon (drums), who are all cousins. After considering a number of different names for the band, including "Dark Fury," Cavestany and D. Pepa settled on the name "Death Angel" after coming across a book by that title in a book store.