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.
Head Kult
Angelspit Lyrics
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Ripe for the slaughter hiding in the naive
Meat racked on crucifix for the slaves
Drunk on the blood from a random Christ
House of the Skulls and the Church of Ice
BUILD UP 1
Pious vermin
Spineless minions
Flesh for the lions
CHORUS
Head Kult
Pigs revolt
Can't stop them groveling, let them rot
VERSE 2
Mind of a martyr, body of a child
Insane hallucinate suicide
Delusional salvation a pathetic farce
A higher seat in heaven closer to God's arse
BUILD UP 2
Mindless, hunger
Abide in rancor
The sheep confide
Heathen pesticide
CHORUS
VERSE 3
Nail one more angel head to your door
Pin another demon's arm to the wall
Death and knowledge versus bliss and bland
Which part of fuck off don't you understand?
BUILD UP 3
Pious vermin
Incarceration
Spineless minions
Flesh for the lions
BUILD UP 4
Mindless, hunger
Abide in rancor
The sheep confide
Heathen pesticide
CHORUS
The lyrics to Angelspit's song "Head Kult" depict a bleak and dystopian society where individuals are sacrificed for the benefit of others. The first verse describes a gruesome scene of people being crucified for others to consume, perhaps as a metaphor for being exploited or used by those in power. The "House of the Skulls and the Church of Ice" further emphasizes the cold and callous nature of this society.
The song also tackles the themes of religion and blind devotion. The second verse speaks of individuals who have the mind of a martyr and the body of a child, willing to commit suicide for a delusional salvation that is nothing more than a pathetic facade. The line "A higher seat in heaven closer to God's arse" is a biting critique of those who blindly follow religion without questioning it.
The final verse juxtaposes death and knowledge against bliss and blandness, suggesting that individuals must choose between living a life of passive ignorance or seeking truth even in the face of danger. The repetition of the four build-up sections throughout the song serves to emphasize the cyclical nature and inevitability of this society's destruction.
Line by Line Meaning
Ripe for the slaughter hiding in the naive
Prey that is easily deceived and vulnerable to destruction
Meat racked on crucifix for the slaves
Human sacrifice for those who are powerless
Drunk on the blood from a random Christ
Intoxicated on the idea of salvation through bloodshed
House of the Skulls and the Church of Ice
A place of darkness and coldness, devoid of compassion
Pious vermin
Religious hypocrites who promote harmful ideologies
Incarceration
Imprisonment of the mind and soul
Spineless minions
Weak followers who do not question authority
Flesh for the lions
Sacrificial victims for those in power
Head Kult
Obsession with the notion of control and domination
Pigs revolt
Even the oppressed will rise up against their oppressors
Can't stop them groveling, let them rot
The enslaved will continue to submit even if it leads to their own destruction
Mind of a martyr, body of a child
Physical and emotional vulnerability in the pursuit of self-sacrifice
Insane hallucinate suicide
A delusion that death is a path to salvation
Delusional salvation a pathetic farce
The belief in an unrealistic promise of redemption
A higher seat in heaven closer to God's arse
False motivations for seeking divine favor
Mindless, hunger
Unquenchable thirst for power and control
Abide in rancor
Nurturing feelings of anger and bitterness
The sheep confide
Trusting those who seek to oppress them
Heathen pesticide
Cleansing those who do not adhere to oppressive beliefs
Nail one more angel head to your door
Adding to the tally of those who have been sacrificed or oppressed
Pin another demon's arm to the wall
Victory in a battle against perceived enemies
Death and knowledge versus bliss and bland
A choice between true understanding of the world and living in ignorance
Which part of fuck off don't you understand?
Rejecting oppressive ideologies and those who promote them
Contributed by Eli P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.