Angel Du$t began as a fresh start for frontman Justice Tripp after his time leading hardcore legends Trapped Under Ice, and after a decade plus of bold creativity, the band have become a punk rock institution all of their own. Tripp blazed the trail for the current generation of hardcore musicians to experiment and take their self-expression into fearless, catchy, and vulnerable places, and the band’s new record, Cold 2 The Touch, proves that Angel Du$t’s drive to make authentically aggressive rock & roll truly has no limit. Cold 2 The Touch follows 2023s Brand New Soul, and finds Angel Du$t reuniting with producer/engineer Brian McTernan (Turnstile, Balance & Composure, Bane, Converge), who recorded much of the band’s early material. It is also the first release with new members Nick Lewis and Jim Carroll (also of American Nightmare, Suicide File, The Hope Conspiracy), and it features guest appearances from all across the hardcore universe – including Scott Vogel (Terror), Wes Eisold (American Nightmare, Cold Cave), Patrick Cozens (Restraining Order), Frank Carter, and Taylor Young (Twitching Tongues, Deadbody).
The result is Angel Du$t’s most flat-out ferocious work in some time, a blender of hard riffs, big hooks, and even bigger personality. “This is who I am”, says Tripp, “and I speak for the band too: these are people who are always going to be playing aggressive rock & roll. It’s happening whether you like it or not. I’m me, and if you get in my way I’m gonna crush you.” To celebrate the announcement, Angel Du$t have shared Cold 2 The Touch‘s untouchably cool title-track, which you can listen to below this article. It is a hyperactive cut of galloping drums, razor-sharp riffs, and frontman Justice Tripp’s one-of-a-kind vocal delivery – the perfect introduction to the next chapter of Angel Du$t’s constant evolution.
Cold 2 The Touch will be released on February 13th via Run For Cover. Pre-orders are now available here.
Photo credit: Nat Wood
