Angelspit

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Angelspit is an Australian electronic music band originally from Sydney and currently based in Chicago. The band was formed in 2004 by vocalists/synthesists Destroyx (Amelia Tan) and ZooG (Karl Learmont). The band's music combines stylistic elements of horror, punk, pop and electronic music. Their work contains imagery revolving around medical experiments and grotesque societies. Angelspit has toured with Angel Theory, Ayria, Ikon, KMFDM, Tankt and The Crüxshadows, and have also shared the stage with bands such as The Sisters of Mercy, Nitzer Ebb, Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly. They performed with Lords of Acid during a 22-date U.S. tour in March 2011 and toured the United States with Blood on the Dance Floor in October 2011.

History

Karl Learmont (ZooG) and Amelia Tan (Destroyx) met on an online zine forum. They shared an interest in zines and started the distro Vox Populis in 2002. They then started making zines for themselves which became the lyrical inspiration for releases to follow. Angelspit was formed in 2003, and the duo then self-released their debut EP, Nurse Grenade on 3 October 2004.

The band self-released their debut studio album, Krankhaus on 6 June 2006, and re-released it on 30 January 2007 with a bonus remix album, entitled Surgically Atoned, and in the US on Dancing Ferret Discs. The album featured remixes by Combichrist and Ego Likeness. A video for "Vena Cava" was released on 22 August 2007. The band toured Australia, the US and Europe where they lived in Berlin to record their second studio album, Blood Death Ivory.

The band released their second studio album, Blood Death Ivory on 11 June 2008. The album was written and recorded between 2006 and 2008. Again, the band continued to tour the new material around Europe and the US. They released their debut remix album Black Kingdom Red Kingdom on 15 May 2009. Around this time the band began to produce "Blipverts", short video blogs and tutorials on various topics, including the production of the band's third studio album.

The band released their third studio album, Hideous and Perfect on 9 September 2009. A video for "Fuck the Revolution" was released on 28 September 2009. They released their second remix album Larva Pupa Tank Coffin on 10 October 2010. Larva Pupa Tank Coffin includes 4 brand new Angelspit tracks and remixes by the band themselves as well as other artists. A video for the remix of "Sleep Now" was released on 2 October 2010. They released their third remix album, Carbon Beauty on 8 March 2011. This new remix album contains 3 new tracks as well as 10 remixes of tracks from the Hideous and Perfect album. A video for "Toxic Girl" was released on 13 April 2011, and a video for "Like It? Lick It!" was released on 27 July 2011.

In April 2011, Angelspit announced the addition of three new members: guitarist Valerie Gentile (Black Tape for a Blue Girl, The Crüxshadows), drummer Chris Kling (Hanzel und Gretyl, Mortiis) and videojammer The Liar. The new line-up of Angelspit released their fourth studio album, Hello My Name Is on 11 October 2011. Matt James replaced Chris Kling in early 2012, and former Crüxshadows guitarist George Bikos filled in for Valerie Gentile on the band's 2012 tour. On 23 March 2014, Angelspit announced DestroyX was taking time off to focus on her other projects and would be re-joining Angelspit on future recordings.[1] She has now started a solo career under the name Amelia Arsenic.

Angelspit, now a four-piece led by ZooG (now known as Zoog Von Rock), has released two further albums - Cult of Fake in 2016 and Black Dog Bite in 2017 - while continuing to run their label Black Pill Red Pill. Zoog has also started a Patreon where he offers tips to aspiring musicians.

Band members

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Angelspit performing in the Netherlands, 2011

Current members

  • Zoog Von Rock (formerly ZooG)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – vocals, programming (2003–present)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • The Liar – video manipulation (2010–Present)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Matt Slegel – guitars, bass guitar (2017–present; live contributor: 2016)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Kitsu Noir – drums (2017–present)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Former members

  • Amelia Arsenic (formerly Destroyx)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". – vocals (2003–13)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Chris Kling – drums (2011–12; session musician: 2014)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Valerie Gentile – guitars, bass guitar (2011–2012)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • George Bikos – guitars, bass guitar (2012–16; session musician: 2008, 2009, 2017)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Nick Delavega – programming, keyboards (2016; live contributor: 2015)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • AJ Gapsevic – guitars, bass guitar (2016)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Lorelei – vocals (2016)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Live contributors

  • Peter Crane – keyboards (2007)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Roberto Massaglia – keyboards (2007)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • John Von Ahlen – engineer (2007)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Matt James – drums (2012)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Miss Ballistic – vocals (2013; session musician: 2014)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Dita von Cheats – synthesizer (2013)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Session musicians

  • Graeme Charles Kent – guitars, bass guitar (2004–11, 2017)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Bradley R. Bills – drums (2014)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
  • Alex Weaver – vocals (2014)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Timeline

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Discography

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Studio albums

Title Album details
Krankhaus
  • Released: 6 June 2006
  • Formats: CD, DD, USB
  • Label: Crash Frequency
Blood Death Ivory
  • Released: 11 June 2008
  • Format: CD, DD, USB
  • Label: Crash Frequency
Hideous and Perfect
  • Released: 9 September 2009[2]
  • Format: CD, digital download, USB
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill (02)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Hello My Name Is
  • Released: 11 October 2011[3]
  • Format: CD, DD, USB
  • Label: Metropolis (MET 750)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
The Product
  • Released: 11 March 2014[4]
  • Format: CD, DD, USB
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill (BPRP03)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Cult of Fake
  • Released: 6 June 2016[5]
  • Format: CD, DD, USB
  • Label: Negative Gain (NGP82501)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., Black Pill Red Pill (BPRP10)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Black Dog Bite
  • Released: 17 October 2017[6]
  • Format: CD, DD, LP, USB
  • Label: Dark Star Fusion, Black Pill Red Pill (BPRP15)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Bang Operative
  • Released: 9 September 2019
  • Format: CD, MP3
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
The Ignorance Cartel
  • Released: 16 October 2020[7]
  • Format: CD, MP3
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
Diesel Priest
  • Released: 3 December 2021
  • Formats: CD, MP3
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
The Bastard Gods
  • Release: July 24, 2023 (Bandcamp, MP3), August 21, 2023 (CD/USB), November 2023 (VINYL/TAPE)
  • Formats: MP3, CD, USB, VINYL, TAPE
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill

Live albums

Title Album details
Angelspit Live 2009

Compilation albums

Title Album details
USB Spit Pill Overdose
Rarities

Remix albums

Title Album details
Surgically Atoned
Black Kingdom Red Kingdom
  • Released: 15 May 2009[10]
  • Formats: CD, digital download, USB
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill (01)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Larva Pupa Tank Coffin
  • Released: 10 October 2010[11]
  • Format: CD, digital download, USB
  • Label: Metropolis (MET682)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Carbon Beauty
  • Released: 8 March 2011[12]
  • Format: CD, digital download, USB
  • Label: Metropolis (MET703)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Sweet Chemical Boy
  • Released: 16 March 2012[13]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Self-released
Re//Fibrillator
  • Released: 16 May 2012[14]
  • Format: Digital download, USB
  • Label: Metropolis (MET 823D)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
The Recall
  • Released: 11 October 2015[15]
  • Format: Digital download, USB
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill (BPRP05)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
The Supplement
  • Released: 18 October 2015[16]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill (BPRP05)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
PUNCTURE MARKS
  • Released: 1 April 2018
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
DON’T KNOW ZERO
  • Released: 3 September 2021
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
KILLED ON CAMERA
  • Released: 10 January 2022
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
STAND IN LINE
  • Released: 1 April 2022
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill

Extended plays

Title Album details
Nurse Grenade
  • Released: 3 October 2004
  • Formats: CD, digital download, USB
  • Label: Self-released
SEQUENCE 1: GLASS JAR
  • Released: 13 April 2022
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill

Singles

Title Year Album
"I Know" (Halloween Mix)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[17] 2014 —
"Don't Know Zero"[18] 2021 Diesel Priest
"Killed on Camera"[19] 2022
"Stand in Line"[20]
"All Hail the Hustle" (featuring May May Graves)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[21]
"Art Imitates War"[22] The Bastard Gods
"The Greatest Trick"[23] 2023
"Pay the Butcher's Bill"[24]
"This Game is Stupid" (featuring 4th Wall)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[25]

Video albums

Title Album details
Video Competition
  • Released: 6 April 2012[8]
  • Formats: USB
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
The Ignorance Cartel
  • Released: 2020
  • Formats: VHS
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill / VXPX

Music videos

Title Year Director(s) Ref
"Vena Cava" 2007 Drew Bowie and Brad Wylie [26]
"Fuck the Revolution" 2009 Thomas Marcusson
"Sleep Now" 2010 Thomas Marcusson and Stephanie Rajalingam [27]
"Toxic Girl" 2011 Tamas Mesmer [28]
"Like It? Lick It!" The Liar & Angelspit [29]
"Violence" 2012 Tamas Mesmer [30]
"Defibrillator" 2013 The Liar & Angelspit [31]
"Ambassador" (featuring Miss Ballistic)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 2014 Chris Davis [32]
"Pretty Dead Boys" Keith Jenson [33]
"New Devil" 2016 Keith Jenson [34]
"Sky High" Chris Davis [35]

References

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External links

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