Joining Bach in the studio for "Angel Down" were guitarists "Metal" Mike Chlasciak and Johnny Chromatic, and Bobby Jarzombek on drums, all long-time members of Bach's touring band, as well as Rob DeLuca on bass, who will join Bach and company on the road next summer.

Nine of the 14 songs on "Angel Down" were written or co-written by Bach including the first radio track, "(Love Is) A b*****slap" (co-written with Roy Z). While more than two weeks away from its official "add" date (September 4), "b*****slap" is already being played at powerhouse rock radio stations like KUPD in Phoenix and Boston's WAAF. Bach and Roy Z also co-wrote "You Don't Understand," "By Your Side," and "Our Love Is A Lie," while Bach teamed with Desmond Child for "Falling Into You." In addition, the band covered the Steven Tyler/Joe Perry classic "Back In The Saddle." Other tracks include "Stabbin' Daggers," "Take You Down with Me" Negative Light," "Live & Die," "American Metalhead," "Stuck Inside," and "You Bring Me Down."

The cover art for "Angel Down" is an original painting by Bach's late father, the celebrated Canadian artist David Bierk who died in 2002. The painting, entitled "David's Watching," was the last piece of art Bierk created before his passing, so was an emotional choice for Bach. Bierk also created the cover artwork for Skid Row's 1991 album "Slave To The Grind," which Rolling Stone voted one of the top 5 album covers of the year. His paintings have been exhibited in art galleries all over North America.