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.
Get Even
Angelspit Lyrics
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We’re kissing violence
On these loving tongues
We burn up kings
Turn your fucking cheek
I’m gunna drive the knife through
Your stench of deceit
Your sharp intellect
With crippling silence
Slip between the sheets
Stealthy compliance
Den of lying snakes
2 faced junky social mores
Mandrake concentrate
I’ll give you fucking sores
Shadow whisper breaking chalice
Burning candle blackened malice
Casting circles weeping callous (don’t get mad)
Voodoo pinning devil jealous (get even)
first light a fire
Next wicked speak
Burn singe the hair
Vex seal with spit
I am your sweet regret
With protective shell
Gently drag you down
Though this dirty hell
Blood brothers, narcissism
Duplicity isn’t new
Spit sisters, egotism
Watch me while I throttle you
Full of frailty
Growing desperate
To insanity
Pervert flesh on a plate
Scream out treachery
Everyone likes to look
They just want to see you
Dancing on a meat hook
Dance of darkness beats
Spent words misconstrued
Under dermis seethes
Entertainment for the few
Mouth loaded with a gun
Trap door with vocal chords
God puppet beats a drum
Entertainment for the bored
Zombie doll with wings
Feasting on rot
Evil siren sings
Cast the fat lot
Vulture rip away
Scavenging parasite
Full blown soul decay
Under the silver knife
The lyrics to Angelspit's song "Get Even" are complex and multi-layered, dealing with themes of violence, deception, and revenge. The first verse describes a violent and passionate kiss that is fueled by the desire to take down those who have opposed the singer. The second verse is a direct threat to someone who has been deceitful to the singer. The next lines describe the singer's sharp intellect and ability to maneuver between social situations with ease. They also paint a picture of a world full of liars and social conventions that the singer has no use for.
The chorus is the most intense part of the song, with the singer describing how they will get revenge on those who have wronged them. The next verse describes the singer as a protector and an avenger, who will drag others down with them into the darkness. The next lines describe the prevalence of narcissism and egotism, and the singer's ability to take down those who embody these traits. The final lines of the song describe a world full of decay and corruption, and the singer's ability to rise above it all.
Overall, "Get Even" is a dark and intense song that explores themes of violence, revenge, and the corrupt nature of society. It is a powerful anthem for those who feel oppressed and marginalized by the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
With these milky lips
Our words sound innocent, but what we actually say is violent and malicious
We’re kissing violence
Our words are filled with violent intent
On these loving tongues
We pretend to speak with love, but our intent is to hurt
We burn up kings
We don't care who we hurt, even those in the highest positions of power
Turn your fucking cheek
Don't ignore us, we're coming after you next
I’m gunna drive the knife through
We're going to hurt you badly
Your stench of deceit
You're a liar and we know it
Before you get a chance to
We're not going to wait for you to hurt us first
Your sharp intellect
We know you're smart, but that doesn't matter to us
With crippling silence
We're going to silence you, even if it means we have to hurt you
Slip between the sheets
We're sneaky and will attack you when you least expect it
Stealthy compliance
We'll get what we want from you, whether you want to give it or not
Den of lying snakes
We don't trust anyone, and we assume everyone is trying to hurt us
2 faced junky social mores
We don't follow societal norms, and we don't think anyone else should either
Mandrake concentrate
We'll use anything we can get our hands on to hurt you
I’ll give you fucking sores
We'll hurt you badly and won't regret it
Shadow whisper breaking chalice
We'll destroy anything we can, even sacred objects
Burning candle blackened malice
We'll turn anything beautiful into something dark and twisted
Casting circles weeping callous (don’t get mad)
We'll use anything, even ancient rituals, to hurt you. Don't get angry with us
Voodoo pinning devil jealous (get even)
We'll use anything, even black magic, to hurt you. We're doing this to get revenge
first light a fire
We're starting something that will get out of control
Next wicked speak
We're going to say some really hurtful things now
Burn singe the hair
We're going to hurt you until every last part of you hurts
Vex seal with spit
We'll make sure you know that we're the ones who hurt you
I am your sweet regret
You'll regret ever crossing us
With protective shell
We'll protect ourselves from any harm you try to do to us
Gently drag you down
We'll hurt you in a way that seems loving, but it will still hurt just as much
Though this dirty hell
We're going through a terrible time, but we'll still hurt you
Blood brothers, narcissism
We're arrogant and don't care about anyone else
Duplicity isn’t new
We know we're deceiving you, but we don't care
Spit sisters, egotism
We're egotistical and think we're better than you
Watch me while I throttle you
We're going to hurt you and enjoy it
Full of frailty
We're fragile and easily hurt, but we won't show it
Growing desperate
We're running out of patience and will take extreme measures to hurt you
To insanity
We're not rational, and we'll hurt you because we feel like it
Pervert flesh on a plate
We'll do unspeakable things to you and enjoy it
Scream out treachery
We know you're going to betray us, so we're going to hurt you first
Everyone likes to look
Everyone wants to see someone else get hurt
They just want to see you
They enjoy seeing you in pain
Dancing on a meat hook
You're helpless and we're in control
Dance of darkness beats
We're not doing this out of pleasure, we're doing it because it's what we know how to do
Spent words misconstrued
We'll twist your words to make you seem like the bad guy
Under dermis seethes
We're hiding something dark and twisted under the surface
Entertainment for the few
We're not doing this for anyone else but ourselves
Mouth loaded with a gun
Our words are just as deadly as a loaded gun
Trap door with vocal chords
We'll say something to lure you in, then hurt you when you least expect it
God puppet beats a drum
We're in control of everything, and we'll do whatever it takes to hurt you
Entertainment for the bored
We're doing this because we have nothing better to do, and we enjoy it
Zombie doll with wings
We're undead and immortal, and will never stop hurting you
Feasting on rot
We're addicted to hurting you, and will never stop
Evil siren sings
We're calling for you, and you can't resist
Cast the fat lot
We're putting all our energy and resources into hurting you
Vulture rip away
We'll tear you apart, limb by limb
Scavenging parasite
We'll feed on your pain and suffering
Full blown soul decay
We'll hurt you so badly that your soul will be destroyed
Under the silver knife
We'll hurt you, even if it means we have to use a weapon to do it
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