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.
Wolf
Angelspit Lyrics
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The key in your liver
Sculpting danger signs
Bladed credit powder
I was on the look out for the wolf
The wolf
I was on the look out for the
The wolf
I was on the look out
Jack sweet, suck you dry
Baby flesh and candy
Metal salt like blood
Bucket tastes like honey
I was on the look out for the wolf
The wolf
I was on the look out for the
I was on the look out for the wolf
The wolf
I was on the look out
Destroy!
Fuck destroy!
Fuck me destroy!
Fuck me up destroy!
You got big teeth
But I got a knife!
Skipping with the hood
Basket full of bad E's
Overcome with good
Gutted for the key
I was on the look out for the wolf
The wolf
I was on the look out for the
I was on the look out for the wolf
The wolf
I was on the look out
The lyrics in this section of Angelspit's song "Wolf" are intense and unsettling, evoking a sense of fear and danger. The imagery presented is graphic and violent, with mention of an eight ball in the singer's hand and the key in someone else's liver. The phrase "sculpting danger signs" could suggest the act of creating warning signals or perhaps even crafting a facade of safety, while "bladed credit powder" could be interpreted as a reference to the use of drugs in a dangerous or deadly context.
The repeated refrain of "I was on the lookout for the wolf" suggests that the singer is seeking something or someone, possibly a predator or a threat. The use of the word "wolf" brings to mind images of a wild, ferocious animal stalking its prey. The verses that follow contain further disturbing imagery, with references to sucking someone dry and the taste of metal salt like blood.
The final lines of the section are particularly intense, with repeated commands to "destroy" and "fuck me up." The sense of danger and violence is palpable, and the use of the words "big teeth" and "knife" suggests a brutal confrontation between two dangerous forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Eight ball in my hand
I have a cue ball in my hand, possibly indicating a game of pool or some sort of gambling activity.
The key in your liver
You have some sort of key or code within you, possibly referring to a substance like alcohol or drugs that can unlock a certain feeling or state of mind.
Sculpting danger signs
Creating warning signals or indications that something dangerous or risky is happening or about to happen.
Bladed credit powder
A dangerous and possibly deadly substance that can be used for payment or exchange, emphasizing the danger and violence in the artist's world.
I was on the look out for the wolf
The artist is constantly wary and alert for danger, specifically in the form of the wolf as a symbol of predatory and violent behavior.
Jack sweet, suck you dry
A reference to 'Jack and Jill', suggesting a darker narrative and sexual overtones. The singer may be warning an individual of someone who is sweet on the surface but will ultimately exploit or use them up.
Baby flesh and candy
Possibly a reference to childlike or innocent qualities being taken advantage of or corrupted.
Metal salt like blood
An ominous, violent image that suggests blood and metal are interchangeable and valuable substances in the artist's world.
Bucket tastes like honey
Another disturbing image that twists something sweet and desirable (honey) into something potentially dangerous and unappetizing (a bucket that tastes like honey).
Destroy!
An aggressive call to action, urging someone to destroy something or someone.
Fuck destroy!
An even more aggressive and violent demand to destroy, with sexual undertones that highlight the singer's pleasure in this destruction.
Fuck me destroy!
The artist may be offering themselves as a target for destruction, perhaps indicating some sort of self-destructive mindset.
Fuck me up destroy!
An even more intense and disturbing version of the previous line, suggesting the singer wants to be completely obliterated or erased.
You got big teeth
A reference to Little Red Riding Hood, indicating that the singer is being stalked or threatened by someone with predatory or violent intentions.
But I got a knife!
The singer may be resorting to violence in order to protect themselves or to take control of the situation.
Skipping with the hood
Using the language of childhood play and innocence (skipping) to contrast with the darker and more violent themes of the song.
Basket full of bad E's
The artist may be engaging in drug use or dealing, with 'bad E's' suggesting a dangerous or potentially lethal drug.
Overcome with good
The singer may be struggling with feelings of morality or goodness that are at odds with the violence and destruction present in their world.
Gutted for the key
A visceral and violent image that suggests someone has been killed or mutilated in order to obtain some sort of key or access code.
I was on the look out for the wolf
Repeating the opening line, emphasizing the artist's constant vigilance and fear of danger.
Contributed by Elliot J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.