Hobbs' Angel of Death is an influential Australian thrash metal band, conceived and brought to life by its founding member, Peter Hobbs. Emerging from the fertile extreme metal scene of Melbourne in the mid-1980s, the band pioneered a more aggressive and blistering form of music that would help to define thrash metal's distinct characteristics. The band's self-titled debut album, "Hobbs' Angel of Death," released in 1988, is a landmark record in the genre, widely renowned for its ferocity and technical prowess, cementing their reputation in the metal community.

After a hiatus in the 90s and early 2000s, the band recommenced their aural assault with renewed vigor, leaving an indelible mark with subsequent releases. "Hobbs' Satan's Crusade," a compilation released in 2003, gathered early demo materials, providing listeners with a raw look into the band's formative years. It was followed by a more recent studio album, "Heaven Bled," in 2016, demonstrating that Hobbs' Angel of Death had lost none of their intensity or passion for creating punishing, razor-sharp thrash metal. Despite Peter Hobbs' death in 2020, the band's legacy endures as a pinnacle within the genre, influencing generations of metal artists and fans worldwide.