The German thrash metal band Darkness is one of the groups benefiting from the current thrash metal boom. Hailing from Essen, Germany, the band was among the first to contribute to the German thrash metal movement in the '80s. With three albums under their belt, the band received some notable attention. While Darkness couldn't close... Continue Reading →
Review DARKNESS ‘Blood on Canvas’
It seems like most of the 80's thrash metal bands have reunited in the last few years. One of these bands is Darkness from Germany. The band from the Ruhr area released three albums in the second half of the 80's, and especially the furious debut "Death Squad" could create some attention in the German... Continue Reading →
CD review DARKNESS ‘Over and Out’
German thrash metal veterans Darkness unleash their newest EP called Over and Out', an album that follows 'First Class Violence' from 2018. Darkness started in 1984 and is no stranger in metal. Although the real breakthrough didn't happen, longplayers like the debut 'Death Squad' are highlights in German thrash metal. Essen in Germany is the... Continue Reading →
CD review DARKNESS ‘First Class Violence’
(8/10) German thrashers Darkness belong to the second wave of German thrash metal bands. The band debuted in 1987 with the ‘Death Squad’ album, which was rough piece of work. Two more records followed before the Darkness called it an end, with musicians parting ways. It was in 2004, when some members of the Darkness... Continue Reading →









