Angel Dust, a German power metal band from Dortmund, was formed in 1984. The
original lineup included Frank Banx on bass, Dirk Assmuth on drums, Andreas
Lohrum and Roman "Romme" Keymer on guitars, with Keymer also handling vocals. In
1985, they released their first demo, followed by their debut album Into the
Dark Past in 1986. The band's thrash metal sound was influenced by both American
and German scenes. Their second album, To Dust You Will Decay, was released in
1988 with a new lineup that included Stefan K. Nauer and Winni Hirsch on guitars
and S.L. Coe on vocals. Angel Dust...