Santa Cruz heavy rockers Dusted Angel premiere comeback album »This Side Of The Dirt« in full; out today on Heavy Psych Sounds!

Santa Cruz, California based stoner rockers Dusted Angel have just released their comeback album »This Side Of The Dirt« this Friday, September 19th, 2025 via Heavy Psych Sounds.

Tracklist:
01. Plastic People
02. Death Crushes Hope
03. Redman
04. This Side Of The Dirt
05. Kiss O Shame
06. Little Lizzy
07. The Thorn
08. Seeking The Dawn

Courtesy of Purple Sage PR:

Santa Cruz, California’s heavy rock and metal warriors Dusted Angel (with Bl’ast frontman Clifford Dinsmore) premiere their first new studio album in over a decade exclusively via The Obelisk website. »This Side Of The Dirt« is out on September 19th via Heavy Psych Sounds.

⚡️ Stream new album »This Side Of The Dirt« via The Obelisk ⚡️

“That intersection, between riff-centered doom/heavy rock and now-old-school hardcore punk, is precisely where Dusted Angel will meet you.” – The Obelisk

Dusted Angel is a band that likes to keep it in the family. Made up of a group of close friends who have known each other since the early 80s – stemming from playing in various intertwined bands, engraved in the extended Santa Cruz scene – the band features Clifford Dinsmore on vocals (Bl’ast!, Seized Up, Spaceboy), Ed Gregor on guitar (Hedgehog, No Use For A Name), Eric “Dog” Fieber on guitar (Mock, Creature, Fire Sermon) Steve Ilse on drums (Creature, Herbert, Automatic Animal) and Eliot Young (Lost In Line, Seance) on bass.

Fifteen years after their debut LP »Earth-Sick Mind«, the sleeping giant awakens to delight the masses with their crushing blend of stoner rock, doom, and desert riff worship, topped with Dunsmore’s commanding vocals. Whether slow-burning or full-throttle, their music is built for volume, leaving audiences battered, blissed-out, and begging for more. Don’t miss the video for »Plastic People«!

New album »This Side Of The Dirt« out September 19th on Heavy Psych Sounds

Dusted Angel’s journey is one of passion, perseverance, and reinvention. Frontman Clifford Dunsmore reflects on the band’s history, from its explosive beginnings to its triumphant resurgence. “It all started in 2008 when I heard Bill Torgerson (Bl’ast!), Eric Dog Feiber, Eliot Young, and Scott Stevens were jamming,” says Dunsmore. “When mutual friend Kieth Meek told me they wanted me to join, I was intrigued. Hearing The Thorn and Seeking The Dawn for the first time blew my mind – I had to be part of it.” After Dunsmore penned the song »Dusted Angel«, the band adopted the name as their own.

The early years were marked by relentless gigging, a 7″ release, and their debut album, »Earthsick Mind«. But tragedy struck with the loss of Bill Torgerson. “Losing Bill was devastating – he was irreplaceable,” Dunsmore admits. “The only hope was Steve Ilse, who reluctantly joined part-time.” Challenges mounted when Scott Stevens faced nerve damage, slowing the band’s momentum. Still, they shared stages with Fu Manchu, High On Fire, and Melvins, keeping the fire alive.

Personal battles followed – Dunsmore survived two cancers, a bone marrow transplant, and the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, Dusted Angel endured, playing sparse shows as a four-piece before finding new life with guitarist Eddie Gregor. “When Eddie joined, everything clicked,” says Dunsmore. “For the first time in years, we felt like a real band again.”

Now, with a new album, a deal with Heavy Psych Sounds, and global ambitions, Dusted Angel is charging forward. “The momentum is unstoppable, and we’re ready for whatever comes next.”

Dusted Angel is:
Elliot Young – Bass
Eric Fieber – Guitars
Clifford Dinsmore – Vocals
Steve Ilse – Drums
Eddie Gregor – Guitars

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well