Angel Dust To Dust You Will Decay CD (Slipcase, Poster, 2020, High Roller Records)

To Dust You Will Decay is the second full-length studio album from German speed/thrash metal band Angel Dust, originally released in 1988 and widely regarded as one of the band’s defining early works. Following their raw and aggressive debut Into Dark Past, this album represents a clear step forward in both songwriting and execution, tightening the band’s speed metal foundation while expanding into darker, heavier thrash territory. The result is a record that balances intensity, precision, and atmosphere, firmly positioning Angel Dust among the stronger European underground metal acts of the late 1980s.

Musically, To Dust You Will Decay delivers fast-paced riffing, sharp rhythmic shifts, and a more structured approach to composition, reflecting the growing influence of both German thrash metal and classic speed metal traditions. The album retains a raw edge but shows increased maturity, with songs that are more dynamic and memorable while maintaining relentless energy. Tracks move seamlessly between high-speed aggression and darker, mid-tempo passages, giving the album depth without sacrificing impact. Lyrically and thematically, the record embraces bleak and confrontational subject matter, aligning with the era’s thrash metal ethos.

This High Roller Records reissue presents To Dust You Will Decay in a premium CD slipcase edition, aimed squarely at serious collectors and fans of authentic 80s metal. The release includes a poster and features mastering by Patrick W. Engel at Temple of Disharmony, ensuring powerful, faithful sound restoration that preserves the album’s original character while enhancing clarity and punch. Known for meticulous archival work, Engel’s mastering makes this one of the best-sounding versions available.

A crucial release for fans of classic German thrash, speed metal, and underground European heavy metal, To Dust You Will Decay stands as an essential chapter in Angel Dust’s early legacy and a must-have for collectors seeking historically significant, high-quality reissues

Recommended if you like: Iron Angel, Paradox, Blind Guardian, Helloween, Flotsam & Jetsam, Running Wild, Metal Church, Agent Steel, Grave Digger, Laaz Rockit, Mania, Risk

Artist: Angel Dust
Title: To Dust You Will Decay
Label: High Roller Records
Catalogue Number: HRR752CD
UPC: 4251267704910
Release Year: 2020
Duration: Album
Format: CD
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condition: New & Factory Sealed
Special attributes: Slipcase, Poster, Remastered Reissue

Tracklist:
1. 3rd Challenge
2. Mr. Inferno
3. Wings of an Angel
4. Into the Dark Past (Chapter II)
5. The King
6. To Dust You Will Decay
7. Stranger
8. The Duell
9. Hold On
10. Flight to Russia 
11. Dawn of the End
12. Total Destruction 
13. Creatures of Hell
14. Crashdown