ANGEL DU$T • Cold 2 The Touch • LP • Pre-Order

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Release date: 13. February 2026
First Run Club Indie Exclusive -> Red And Black Button Vinyl

There’s no band quite like Angel Du$t. In fact, this singular group is almost defined by how far it stands apart from the crowd. If it’s obvious that Angel Du$t can’t be easily compared to anyone, then what are they? Genre-smashing pioneers or one of the last true guitar bands? Unfiltered aggression incarnate or serious sonic experimenters? The hardcore version of an indie band—or the other way around?

You could ask those questions looking back over Angel Du$t’s ten-plus year journey, but the band’s new album, COLD 2 THE TOUCH, suggests the answer might be simpler than all that. As singer and mastermind Justice Tripp puts it: “Angel Du$t is Rock ’n’ Roll.” COLD 2 THE TOUCH captures that basic truth better than ever.

Twenty-six minutes of eclectic, hard-hitting music make it clear that Angel Du$t won’t be squeezed into narrow subgenre boxes—and that the elemental label rock ’n’ roll fits perfectly. This is the band’s most open and wild record to date: a mix of heavy riffs and big hooks, paired with Tripp’s candid, existential lyrics.

A long list of guest contributors helps make COLD 2 THE TOUCH a compelling, constantly surprising listen. Guitarist Jim Caroll is especially prominent on “Zero,” a true Angel Du$t epic of spiraling riffs that stretches over three minutes and features vocals from Wes Eisold (American Nightmare, Cold Cave). “Downfall” carries the growl of Patrick Cozens (Restraining Order); “Man On Fire” includes guest work from British punk legend Frank Carter; and “The Beat” features throaty contributions from Taylor Young (Twitching Tongues, Deadbody) and others.

The album’s final two tracks, “The Knife” and “The Beat,” sum up exactly what makes Angel Du$t so special: a creative project where frank reflections on life’s finitude can coexist with the raw thrill of violent riffs; where authentic humanity can flourish; and—above all—where staying true to one’s own range of ideas, interests, and feelings matters most.

“That’s me,” Tripp says. “And I speak for the band: we’re people who will always play aggressive rock ’n’ roll. It’s going to happen whether you like it or not. I am who I am, and if you get in my way, I will destroy you.”