[2] In February and March 1988, they were at Musiclab studios in Berlin to record their debut self-titled album, Hobbs' Angel of Death.

[3] Produced by Harris Johns, it was released in July on German label Steamhammer Records, and "became a best-seller in Europe".

In 1989, Hobbs and Woolley with Bruno Canziani (drums) and Dave Frew (bass guitar) began touring.

[1] Frew and Canziani were two-thirds of the band Rampage, who disbanded in 1988 due to singer-guitarist George Mitrov having converted to Christianity and denouncing metal music as "demonic".

[2] The band played a European tour including an appearance at Wacken Festival, and shows with German thrash group Destruction and black metal act Mayhem.

In July 2003, keyboardist Talie Helene, despite never having recorded nor played live with Hobbs' Angel of Death, left to form her own band, Stone Maiden.