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.
Make You Sin
Angelspit Lyrics
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Fingers to bow, manipulate
Stroke the string, I seduce
Blocking ears has no use
Twist the knob, turn up the pain
Sensual, to the extreme
Carnal pleasure that will ring
Here is the beat that will make you sin
Music to Ears (Bullet in cradle)
Chaos to Mind (Fingers on String)
Disease to Body (Lips on Barrel)
Bang! (Make you Sin)
Crank it up!
shaking walls, you feel ill
Doing things against your will
Angel of light gave me a ring
Now comes the noise that will make you sin
Wave my wand, Heaven breaks
A thousand groins, Loins to shake
Carnal pleasure that will ring
Here is the beat that will make you sin
The song Make You Sin by Angelspit is a sensual, and provocative track that explores the connection between music and pleasure. The lyrics speak of the power of music, how it can manipulate us and seduce us to do things against our will. The bass guitar is presented as the instrument of choice for this purpose, its low and intense vibrations capable of shaking walls and bodies. The metaphorical language in the lyrics hints at the role of seduction in the song, with phrases like "stroke the string", "twist the knob", and "wave my wand" suggesting sexual undertones. The song creates a sense of chaos and disorder, with the lyrics describing it as "disease to body", "chaos to mind", and a "bullet in cradle". The chorus repeats the line "Here is the beat that will make you sin", reinforcing the idea that the music is a powerful force that can compel us to give in to our baser instincts.
Overall, the song Make You Sin by Angelspit is a provocative and powerful exploration of the relationship between music and pleasure. The lyrics suggest that music has the power to connect us to our bodies and our desires, and that it can be a potent force for both good and evil.
Line by Line Meaning
With this bass, I thee shake
Through the power of this instrument's bass, I will shake your very being
Fingers to bow, manipulate
With my expert skill and precision, I manipulate this instrument with my fingers pressing on the bow
Stroke the string, I seduce
With each pull of the string, a seductive sound emanates from the instrument
Blocking ears has no use
Even if you try to block your ears, you cannot escape the alluring melody of this song
Twist the knob, turn up the pain
I increase the intensity of the music, causing a pleasurable pain to fill your senses
Sensual, to the extreme
The sensuality of this music is unparalleled in its extreme nature
Carnal pleasure that will ring
This music will induce a carnal pleasure in you that will reverberate throughout your body
Here is the beat that will make you sin
This pulsating rhythm will lure you into indulging in sinful pleasures
Music to Ears (Bullet in cradle)
The music is like a bullet in your cradle - powerful, explosive, and impossible to ignore
Chaos to Mind (Fingers on String)
The chaos wrought by this music is felt powerfully in your mind, with each stroke of the bow on the strings
Disease to Body (Lips on Barrel)
The effect of this music is like a disease, consuming your body from within like a bullet fired from a barrel
Bang! (Make you Sin)
This music will hit you hard, causing you to indulge in sinful pleasures
shaking walls, you feel ill
The sheer power of this music is enough to make you feel ill as it shakes the very walls around you
Doing things against your will
You will be compelled to do things against your will under the spell of this music
Angel of light gave me a ring
The angel of light granted me the power to create this music that will lead you into temptation
Now comes the noise that will make you sin
The time has come for this music to take hold of you and lead you into sinful indulgence
Wave my wand, Heaven breaks
With a flick of my wrist, I summon a force that breaks heaven itself
A thousand groins, Loins to shake
The force of this music is enough to make a thousand groins and loins shake in unison
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