Formed in Los Angeles, CA in the early '80s, Leather Angel, an all-female heavy metal foursome, originally went under the moniker Obsession, but were forced to change their name after objections from the same-named east coast outfit.
Leather Angel consisted of Terry O'Leary (vox), Debbie Wolf (guitar), Cathy Amanti (bass), and Krissi North (drums). The band spent a lot of time playing in West Hollywood, where existed a metal/hard rock scene that was becoming known as a budding breeding ground for both up-coming and established acts such as Mötley Crüe, Ratt, W.A.S.P and even Stryper.
We Came to Kill, Leather Angel's 1983 debut (and sole) release, was issued by the Enigma Records-distributed Miami 1992 label. Unlike the aforementioned bands, however, Leather Angel didn't progress very far commercially. With Debbie Wolf''s departure in 1985, the band decided to change names yet again, this time to Jaded Lady, but they broke up after recording three demos and even appearing in the 1988 motion picture The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years.
