Desolation Angels
Metal band · formed 1979
- british
- heavy metal
- NWOBHM
- Power metal
- Shows on record
- 6
- Rooms played
- 6
- Cities
- 6
- Releases
- 9
- Last show
- Sep 10, 2022Cart & Horses
About
Desolation Angels is a band, formed in 1979, tagged british, heavy metal, NWOBHM by its sources. Shows on record run from 1999 to 2022, across 6 rooms in 6 cities.
- Desolation Angels formed in 1979 — MusicBrainz
- Desolation Angels disbanded in 1994 — MusicBrainz
- Paul Taylor: member — MusicBrainz
- Desolation Angels has 8 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1984–2025 — MusicBrainz
- Desolation Angels has 1981 listeners on Last.fm — Desolation Angels on Last.fm
- Desolation Angels has released 1 recordings between 2008 and 2008 — Desolation Angels on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
6 on record · Songkick, archive etreeShows per year
- 19991 show
- 20081 show
- 20112 shows
- 20121 show
- 20221 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2022 | Cart & Horses · LondonHeadlinerwith Kaine, Planet Fatale | Headliner | Kaine, Planet Fatale |
| Mar 23, 2012 | Arch Street Tavern · HartfordHeadlinerwith Green Tea | Headliner | Green Tea |
| Mar 25, 2011 | B.B. King Blues Club & Grill · ManhattanSupportwith Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Lucid 3 | Support | Victor Wooten, Stanley Clarke, Lucid 3 |
| Mar 19, 2011 | Westcott Theater · SyracuseHeadliner | Headliner | — |
| Mar 5, 2008 | Blowout · HamtramckSupportwith Detroit Cobras, Thunderbirds Are Now!, His Name Is Alive, +134 | Support | Detroit Cobras, Thunderbirds Are Now!, His Name Is Alive, +134 |
| Jul 31, 1999 | The Roadhouse · ManchesterHeadlinerwith Sonus | Headliner | Sonus |
Where they play
6 rooms in 6 citiesRooms played most
- Arch Street Tavern · Hartford1 show
- B.B. King Blues Club & Grill · Manhattan1 show
- Blowout · Hamtramck1 show
- Cart & Horses · London1 show
- The Roadhouse · Manchester1 show
Cities played
- Hamtramck1 show
- Hartford1 show
- London1 show
- Manchester1 show
- Manhattan1 show
and 1 other city
Live history
6 shows on record- Shows counted
- 6
- First on record
- Jul 1999
- Latest on record
- Sep 2022
Shows per year
- 19991
- 20081
- 20112
- 20121
- 20221
Top rooms
- Cart & Horses, London · 1
- Arch Street Tavern, Hartford · 1
- B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, Manhattan · 1
- Westcott Theater, Syracuse · 1
- Blowout, Hamtramck · 1
Top cities
- Hamtramck, MI · 1
- Syracuse, NY · 1
- Hartford, CT · 1
- Manchester · 1
- Manhattan, KS · 1
Often on the bill with: Kaine, Planet Fatale, Sonus, Stanley Clarke, Victor Wooten
Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.
Releases
9 releases, 1984–2025Hounds of Hell
2025 · Album
Burning Black
2022 · Album
King
2017 · Album
Sweeter The Meat
2014 · Ep
Feels Like Thunder
2008 · Compilation
U.F.O.Club Tokyo Japan Vol.4
2008
While the Flame Still Burns
1990 · Album
Desolation Angels
1986 · Album
Valhalla / Boadicea
1984 · Single
Discography
11 releases, 1981–2025- 2025Hounds of HellAlbum
- 2022Burning BlackAlbum
Skol Records · SR068
- 2017KingAlbum
Mastered By: Tony Cousins; Producer, Mixed By: Chris Tsangarides
- 2014Sweeter The MeatEP
Reaper Records · Producer, Mixed By, Mastered By, Engineer: Shaun Lindsley
- 2008Feels Like ThunderCompilation
Cyclone Empire · CYC 022-9
- 1990Hold On / English BastardsRelease
Feely Records · F.S.1001
- 1990While the Flame Still BurnsAlbum
Feel Metal Records
- 1986Desolation AngelsAlbum
[no label] · TRR 111 · Producer: Jerry Tilley
- 1984Valhalla / BoadiceaSingle
[no label]
- 1983ValhallaRelease
Producer, Engineer: Mick Nolan; Producer, Engineer: Mike Fisher
- 1981Desolation AngelsRelease
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
- Paul Taylor
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Lineup history
18 members on record- Adam Palfreytenure unknown
- Brett Robertsontenure unknown
- Chris Takkatenure unknown
- Clive Pearsontenure unknown
- Dave Scutttenure unknown
- Dave Walltenure unknown
- George Barehamtenure unknown
- Ian 'Curly' Daviestenure unknown
- Joe Larnertenure unknown
- John Grahamtenure unknown
- Keith Sharptenure unknown
- Lee Addisontenure unknown
Show 6 more members
- Mick Camplingtenure unknown
- Paul Taylortenure unknown
- Rich Yeatestenure unknown
- Richard Parishtenure unknown
- Robin Branchertenure unknown
- Sam Wilmoretenure unknown
Years come from public music databases. Where none says a member left, the end is shown as unknown; it does not mean they are still in the band.
Members also play in: Midnight Messiah (via Paul Taylor)
Members' earlier bands: Elixir (via Paul Taylor)
Shares members with: Dea Marica (via Chris Takka), Empire (via Rich Yeates), Gallow God (via Chris Takka), Hair Of The Dog (via Paul Taylor), Lust (via Rich Yeates), Midas (via Paul Taylor), Overdrive (via Richard Parish), The Don Powell Band (via Ian 'Curly' Davies)
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Desolation Angels on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Desolation Angels on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| archive etree | Show history |
| website | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikipedia | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.