To investigate the axial compressive performance of concrete column confined with steel angle and circular spiral, 26 specimens of steel angle and circular spiral confined concrete (ACCC) columns and 3 control specimens of steel angle reinforced concrete (ARC) columns were tested under monotonous and static axial compressive loading. The failure modes of specimens were observed, and the load-bearing capacity and load-deformation curves were obtained. The combined constraint mechanism and the failure behavior of ACCC columns were investigated by analyzing the failure mode, damage evolution, load-deformation curve and sectional restraint stress distribution of specimens in the whole loading process. Based on the constitutive model of concrete proposed by Mander, a calculation method of axial compressive load-bearing capacity of ACCC column was proposed by partitioning different confined areas of concrete. Results show that the failure mode of ACCC column specimens is similar to that of ARC specimens under axial compression. However, crack propagation and concrete spalling for ACCC column are generally slower; the load-deformation curve is more plump, and the damage process is also slower; the load-bearing capacity, ductility and energy dissipation capacity of ACCC column were enhanced significantly. Calculation results from the load-bearing capacity formula proposed for the column under axial compression agree well with the test results.