Dark Angel "Leave Scars"

Leave Scars is the third studio album released by the American thrash metal band, Dark Angel, released on January 24, 1989. It was their first album with vocalist Ron Rinehart and bassist Mike Gonzalez (who joined just prior to the release of Darkness Descends), and the last to feature guitarist Jim Durkin for 24 years until his return to the band in 2013. Leave Scars was Dark Angel's most successful release, peaking at number 159 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing

1. "The Death of Innocence" Gene Hoglan, Jim Durkin 3:49
2. "Never to Rise Again" Hoglan, Durkin, Ron Rinehart 3:55
3. "No One Answers" Hoglan, Durkin 7:50
4. "Cauterization" (Instrumental) Hoglan, Durkin 7:20
5. "Immigrant Song" (Led Zeppelin cover) Jimmy Page, Robert Plant 1:47
6. "Older Than Time Itself" Hoglan, Durkin 6:59
7. "Worms" (Instrumental) Hoglan, Durkin 2:18
8. "The Promise of Agony" Hoglan, Durkin 8:25
9. "Leave Scars" Hoglan, Durkin 7:40

- Issued with printed inner lyric sleeve.
- Some copies issued with a Combat Records catalog insert.

Trivia:

- Peaked at #159 on the Billboard 200.

- Dedicated to Giraud Gonzalez. May he rest in peace.

Recording information:

- Recorded and mixed at Space Station Studios. Hollywood, CA from May to July 1988.
- Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, CA. 

- Co-produced by Dark Angel.