This week the unstoppable Angel Du$t are releasing their highly anticipated new album, COLD 2 THE TOUCH, and today they’re sharing one more early taste of the record, “Pain Is A Must“.
Arriving this Friday, 13th February via Run For Cover Records, COLD 2 THE TOUCH is a 26-minute blast of eclectic and hard-hitting music that proves Angel Du$t‘s drive to make authentically aggressive rock & roll truly has no limit. “Pain Is A Must” follows a slew of ripper singles, “I’m The Outside“, “DU$T“, “Cold 2 The Touch“, “The Knife“, and “The Beat” and its head-spinning riffs and guest vocals from Terror’s Scott Vogel are sure to leave listeners excited for hearing COLD 2 THE TOUCH in full on Friday.
COLD 2 THE TOUCH follows Angel Du$t‘s 2023 album BRAND NEW SOUL (which drew praise from fans and critics alike, including Pitchfork, Stereogum, Uproxx, Kerrang, BrooklynVegan, Consequence, Revolver, and many more), and finds the group reuniting with producer/engineer Brian McTernan (Turnstile, Balance & Composure, Bane, Converge) who recorded much of their early material. Its also the first release with new members Nick Lewis and Jim Carroll (also of American Nightmare, Suicide File, The Hope Conspiracy and more), 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$t‘s most flat-out ferocious work in some time, a blender of hard riffs, big hooks, and even bigger personality. “This is who I am” says Tripp. “and I speak for the band too: these are people who are always going to be playing aggressive rock & roll. It’s happening whether you like it or not. I’m me, and if you get in my way I’m gonna crush you.”
Angel Du$t are touring worldwide in support of COLD 2 THE TOUCH, kicking off 26th February with a free record release blowout in Baltimore, and followed by a truly gigantic North American tour. See full itinerary below.
Upcoming Shows:
26/02 Baltimore, MD @ Baltimore Soundstage (free record release show)
27/02 Washington DC @ St. Stephen’s Church
28/02 Philadelphia, PA @ Lithuanian Music Hall
01/03 Rutherford, New Jersey @ The Williams Center
02/03 Albany, NY @ Ophelia’s
03/03 Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
05/03 Toronto, ON @ East End United Basement
06/03 Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
07/03 Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
08/03 Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge
09/03 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
11/03 Tulsa, OK @ Mass Movement Community Arts
12/03 Dallas, TX @ Rubber Gloves (NOT SO FUN WKND)
13/03 Houston, TX @ The End (NOT SO FUN WKND)
14/03 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger (NOT SO FUN WKND)
15/03 Austin, TX @ Regal Room (NOT SO FUN WKND)
17/03 Tucson, AZ @ Urbxn
18/03 Phoenix, AZ @ Rosetta Room
19/03 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick
21/03 Los Angeles, CA @ 1720
22/03 Berkley, CA @ 924 Gilman
24/03 Portland, OR @ High Limit Room
25/03 Seattle, WA @ Washington Hall
26/03 Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Fest
27/03 Salt Late City, UT @ Fellowship Hall
29/03 Denver, CO @ Marquis
01/04 St Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
02/04 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
03/04 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
04/04 New York, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
06/04 Boston, MA @ The Sinclair
30/04 Brisbane, AU @ The Triffid
02/05 Melbourne, AU @ 170 Russell
03/05 Sydney, AU @ Liberty Hall
05/05 Adelaide, AU @ Lion Arts Factory
06/05 Perth, AU @ Amplifier Bar
30-31/05 Detroit, MI @ Tied Down Detroit
27/02 w/ Crown Of Thornz, Backlash, Love Sick
28/02-01/03 w/ Crown Of Thornz, Combust, Love Sick
02/03 w/ Combust, Love Sick
03/03 w/ Béton Armé, Combust, Love Sick
05/03 w/ Big Boy, Mil-Spec, Eskrima
06/03 w/ Negative Approach, Big Boy, Bad Beat, The Sissy Boys
07/03-09/03 w/ Big Boy, Bad Beat
11/03-15/03 w/ Béton Armé
17/03 w/ Midrift, Béton Armé
18/03-21/03 w/ Midrift, Béton Armé, Leave No Doubt
21/03 w/ Béton Armé, Leave No Doubt
24/03-29/03 w/ Home Front, Béton Armé, Odd Man Out
01/04-03/04 w/ Outta Pocket, Jivebomb
04/04 w/ Outta Pocket, Jivebomb, Vanity
05/04 w/ Death Threat, Outta Pocket, Jivebomb
30/04-06/05 w/ Superheaven
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