Angelspit began as a duo, formed by members Destroyx/Amelia Arsenic (Amelia Tan) and Zoog Von Rock (Karl Learmont) after the two met on an online zine forum in 2002. The duo’s zine collaborations formed the lyrical inspiration for early releases. Their debut industrial EP, Nurse Grenade, was self-released for free in October 2004 and later remastered in 2007.
Angelspit’s debut album Krankhaus, a concept album with themes of grotesque horror and medical experimentation, was self-released in June 2006 to praise from critics, cementing them as an innovative up-and-coming act. A remix album, Krankhaus: Surgically Atoned was released in 2007, featuring remixes from acts like Combichrist. The band released their debut music video for the song “Vena Cava”, which provided striking, disturbing visuals for the album’s storyline.
Angelspit’s second album Blood Death Ivory was released in June 2008. It was considered a subtle evolution of their unique sound. A remix album, Black Kingdom Red Kingdom, was released in 2009, featuring remixes by acts like KMFDM and Ayria.
Angelspit’s third album Hideous and Perfect was released in September 2009, with praise towards its album artwork (which featured an unrecognizable Destroyx) and experimental and atmospheric soundscape. Two remix albums, Larva Pupa Tank Coffin and Carbon Beauty, were released in 2010 and 2011 respectively, each including additional original tracks by Angelspit.
Angelspit released their fourth album Hello My Name Is in October 2011. This album moved the band’s lyricism further towards the political, with a common theme being critique of corporate society. This was the last album to feature member Destroyx, who left in March 2014 to pursue other projects, including solo music under the name Amelia Arsenic.
Following Destroyx’s departure, Angelspit continued to make music, fronted by Zoog and taking a new focus towards collaboration with other artists and an ever-changing line-up of associated musicians. The band’s fifth album The Product was released in March 2014, and featured guest appearances from George Bikos, Miss Ballistic, Helalyn Flowers, Agent 13, Chant, and Teknocracy. In September 2015, Angelspit collaborated with The Gothsicles, under the name Hardcore Pong, to release a video-game inspired collaborative album.
Angelspit’s sixth album Cult of Fake was released in June 2016, reinventing the band’s sound and taking a larger inspiration from dance music. Its lyrics were the band’s most obviously political yet, with blunt critique of the American lifestyle, media, and the 2016 election.
Angelspit’s seventh album Black Dog Bite was released in September 2017. Its music was based on 90s cyberpunk and its lyrical themes included dystopia, consumerism, and futurism. Their eighth album Bang Operative, released in September 2019, continued these themes, creating a dark and lonely soundscape.
Angelspit’s ninth album The Ignorance Cartel was released in October 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Inspired by 2020’s political landscape, the album’s concept involves authoritarianism and mind-control. It features multiple guest appearances from Miss Ballistic and Ice Planet 9000, as well as appearances by Gasoline Invertebrate and Queen of the Static Opera.
Angelspit’s tenth album Diesel Priest was released in December 2021. The album received praise for its thought-provoking and deep lyrics, which continued to be inspired by the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated political landscape. Its lyrics critique America’s apathy towards violence, most notably in the single “Killed on Camera”. The album featured guest appearances from Gasoline Invertebrate, Miss Ballistic, MeteorEYES, Queen of the Static Opera, Ice Planet 9000, and May May Graves. Four remix albums were released for Diesel Priest, with three having exclusive original tracks.
In 2022, Angelspit has participated in two collaborative projects. The first, a collaboration with Ice Planet 9000, was the instrumental science-fiction concept album Sequence 1: Glass Jar, released in February. An associated audio drama was also included with digital purchases of the album. The second, a collaboration with Queen of the Static Opera, was the single “Breathing But Not Alive”, released under the name Venus of Gorgon.
Create Desire
Angelspit Lyrics
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Beauty covers hate $ $ HEY HEY!
Poison weaved by spiteful tongues (in a rage)
Venom Coagulates
Vanity Addict, I know you want it
Swelling under hide
Hollow corpse, perfume constricted
They only love you 'coz you make them pretty
Beautiful victims of your devil candy
Make up is the mask you wear (lay it on, slather up)
When the façade breaks $ $ HEY HEY!
Candy shell is deadly sweet (cold meat)
Bitter after taste
Visceral monster, subdermal horror
Serpent under skin
Use a pen or use a hammer
Garrotte the saint within
Motives malformed spat out premature
Disorder spitting back
I keep all the knives you gave lovingly
Implanted in my back
Shiny wrapping, empty box
Life of mediocrity
Milk the kitty antidote
Months of misery
Chaos Inject (TEAR IT OUT)
Massive Defect (RIP APART)
Plastic Messiah (TEAR IT OUT)
Create Desire (EAT THE HEART)
The song "Create Desire" by Angelspit presents a scathing critique of the beauty industry and how it preys on the insecurities and vanity of people. The lyrics describe the poisonous and bitter world that is created by the obsession with beauty and covers the hate and spiteful tongues that exist within the industry. The first line "Bitter spells bed of bitches (in a ring)" reflects the ruthless and cut-throat nature of the business. The constant need to maintain beauty is compared to a deadly addiction, "Vanity Addict, I know you want it, Swelling under hide."
The song goes on to suggest that the beautiful people within the industry are as much victims as those who consume their products. "They only love you 'cause you make them pretty, beautiful victims of your devil candy." The use of makeup and other beauty products are compared to masks that are used to hide the true self. "Make up is the mask you wear (lay it on, slather up) When the facade breaks." The theme of beauty as a facade is further emphasized in the line "Candy shell is deadly sweet (cold meat) Bitter aftertaste."
The song culminates in a call to action to tear down the plastic messiah and create desire. The chorus "Chaos Inject (TEAR IT OUT), Massive Defect (RIP APART), Plastic Messiah (TEAR IT OUT), Create Desire (EAT THE HEART)" reflects the destructive and violent nature of the beauty industry and the need to break free from it.
Line by Line Meaning
Bitter spells bed of bitches (in a ring)
The harsh words of others are like a hostile environment that one must lie in where negativity surrounds all around continually.
Beauty covers hate $ $ HEY HEY!
The cover of glamour buries envy and spite hiding behind beauty.
Poison weaved by spiteful tongues (in a rage)
The negative emotions that release from others as pricks of venom, in a tense environment.
Venom Coagulates
The harmful emotions which others express from their envy and spite coalesce into poison.
Vanity Addict, I know you want it
The person who indulges themselves in vanity, they realize the importance of the object being talked about.
Swelling under hide
The hidden craving inside is growing and tormenting the person.
Hollow corpse, perfume constricted
The person is empty inside, but they are covering the pitiful stench with heavy fragrance.
Cover the stench inside
Hiding and concealing their emotional pain inwardly.
They only love you 'coz you make them pretty
They only desire to be with you for the satisfaction of their superficial needs.
Beautiful victims of your devil candy
They become the prey of the person, who is offering their venomous indulgence.
Make up is the mask you wear (lay it on, slather up)
Plastering makeup on the face is just like wearing a mask, and hiding behind the image that others can like.
When the façade breaks $ $ HEY HEY!
When the facade of the makeup breaks, the reality shows through.
Candy shell is deadly sweet (cold meat)
The sugary coating is very dangerous and addictive, which soon turns to poison.
Bitter after taste
The ultimate consequence is always unpleasant despite the sweet-looking poison.
Visceral monster, subdermal horror
The person has a terrifying and vile nature, secretly lying deep inside them.
Serpent under skin
The devious and plotting scheme, which is being covered under the good-looking image.
Use a pen or use a hammer
Scribble with a pen or use a hammer to express your deepest desires.
Garrotte the saint within
Suppressing the pure soul goes a long way in accomplishing the heart's darkest dreams.
Motives malformed spat out premature
The reasons that one has to fulfill their vicious intentions are incoherent and are coming out too soon.
Disorder spitting back
Everything goes out of control, and each aspect starts reacting in a negative manner.
I keep all the knives you gave lovingly
The person decides to hold onto every single negative thing the other person has done to them, out of love.
Implanted in my back
All of the wrongs the other person has done have been recollected and remain with the person as scars.
Shiny wrapping, empty box
Everything may look like something special, but with closer inspection, there's nothing inside of it.
Life of mediocrity
A dull and unremarkable life that nobody even wants to associate with.
Milk the kitty antidote
Extracting the cure out of the problem, and using it for one's self-interests.
Months of misery
Many months of sorrow and distress.
Chaos Inject (TEAR IT OUT)
Injecting more mayhem into the problematic scenario and leaving nothing behind.
Massive Defect (RIP APART)
Adding bigger defects in the problems, to break down everything thoroughly.
Plastic Messiah (TEAR IT OUT)
Removal of the messiah-like person in charge, who had no real emotions beneath their fake exterior.
Create Desire (EAT THE HEART)
Create a hunger for the things that used to be daunting they would never think of touching.
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DolliDeath
they made music videos to the songs "Vena Cava" and "Fuck The Revolution" i love the vena cava one <3
crazyaboutsquirrels
I love the picture used. :)
DolliDeath
aww well i was looking for the idea of vanity and this was really the only picture i could find that i could put lyrics on... sorry ^_^;
detonatorJE
god damn, you just blew my mind O.o ive allways read angel spit
Kizzymissy moo
Shit hot as usual rock the fuck on!!! ;P
Elvenelder
Not a big deal, they still look cute xD
Belle of the Morgue
Reminds me of Dr. Steinman!
Dahlia Is Bleeding
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Korinne Turnbull
Hai! I only just started like Angelspit now I'm wondering If it's Angel spit or Angels Pit?? Hehe let me know :)
LadyMoonSong
i like the lips makes you think on biting into someones flesh