Angelspit

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Angelspit
Angelspit 5piece hi.jpg
The band in 2011
Background information
Origin Sydney, Australia
Genres Electro-industrial, industrial rock, electropunk, cybergoth, electronica
Years active2003–present
Labels
Members
  • Zoog Von Rock
  • Matt Slegel
  • Kitsu Noir
  • The Liar
Past members
  • George Bikos
  • Valerie Gentile
  • Chris Kling
  • Destroyx
Website angelspit.net

Angelspit is an Australian electronic music band originally from Sydney and currently based in Chicago. The band was formed in 2004 by vocalists/synthesists Destroyx (Amelia Tan) and ZooG (Karl Learmont). The band's music combines stylistic elements of horror, punk, pop and electronic music. Their work contains imagery revolving around medical experiments and grotesque societies. Angelspit has toured with Angel Theory, Ayria, Ikon, KMFDM, Tankt and The Crüxshadows, and have also shared the stage with bands such as The Sisters of Mercy, Nitzer Ebb, Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly. They performed with Lords of Acid during a 22-date U.S. tour in March 2011 and toured the United States with Blood on the Dance Floor in October 2011.

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History

Karl Learmont (ZooG) and Amelia Tan (Destroyx) met on an online zine forum. They shared an interest in zines and started the distro Vox Populis in 2002. They then started making zines for themselves which became the lyrical inspiration for releases to follow. Angelspit was formed in 2003, and the duo then self-released their debut EP, Nurse Grenade on 3 October 2004.

The band self-released their debut studio album, Krankhaus on 6 June 2006, and re-released it on 30 January 2007 with a bonus remix album, entitled Surgically Atoned, and in the US on Dancing Ferret Discs. The album featured remixes by Combichrist and Ego Likeness. A video for "Vena Cava" was released on 22 August 2007. The band toured Australia, the US and Europe where they lived in Berlin to record their second studio album, Blood Death Ivory .

The band released their second studio album, Blood Death Ivory on 11 June 2008. The album was written and recorded between 2006 and 2008. Again, the band continued to tour the new material around Europe and the US. They released their debut remix album Black Kingdom Red Kingdom on 15 May 2009. Around this time the band began to produce "Blipverts", short video blogs and tutorials on various topics, including the production of the band's third studio album.

The band released their third studio album, Hideous and Perfect on 9 September 2009. A video for "Fuck the Revolution" was released on 28 September 2009. They released their second remix album Larva Pupa Tank Coffin on 10 October 2010. Larva Pupa Tank Coffin includes 4 brand new Angelspit tracks and remixes by the band themselves as well as other artists. A video for the remix of "Sleep Now" was released on 2 October 2010. They released their third remix album, Carbon Beauty on 8 March 2011. This new remix album contains 3 new tracks as well as 10 remixes of tracks from the Hideous and Perfect album. A video for "Toxic Girl" was released on 13 April 2011, and a video for "Like It? Lick It!" was released on 27 July 2011.

In April 2011, Angelspit announced the addition of three new members: guitarist Valerie Gentile (Black Tape for a Blue Girl, The Crüxshadows), drummer Chris Kling (Hanzel und Gretyl, Mortiis) and videojammer The Liar. The new line-up of Angelspit released their fourth studio album, Hello My Name Is on 11 October 2011. Matt James replaced Chris Kling in early 2012, and former Crüxshadows guitarist George Bikos filled in for Valerie Gentile on the band's 2012 tour. On 23 March 2014, Angelspit announced DestroyX was taking time off to focus on her other projects and would be re-joining Angelspit on future recordings. [1] She has now started a solo career under the name Amelia Arsenic.

Angelspit, now a four-piece led by ZooG (now known as Zoog Von Rock), has released two further albums - Cult of Fake in 2016 and Black Dog Bite in 2017 - while continuing to run their label Black Pill Red Pill. Zoog has also started a Patreon where he offers tips to aspiring musicians.

Band members

Angelspit performing in the Netherlands, 2011 Angelspit Live in Tivoli de Helling, Utrecht during Summer Darkness 2011 (6215627952).jpg
Angelspit performing in the Netherlands, 2011

Current members

Former members

Live contributors

Session musicians

Timeline

Angelspit

Discography

Angelspit discography
Studio albums10
Live albums1
Compilation albums2
Video albums1
Music videos11
EPs2
Singles1
Remix albums12

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Krankhaus
  • Released: 6 June 2006
  • Formats: CD, DD, USB
  • Label: Crash Frequency
Blood Death Ivory
  • Released: 11 June 2008
  • Format: CD, DD, USB
  • Label: Crash Frequency
Hideous and Perfect
Hello My Name Is
  • Released: 11 October 2011 [3]
  • Format: CD, DD, USB
  • Label: Metropolis (MET 750)
The Product
Cult of Fake
Black Dog Bite
  • Released: 17 October 2017 [6]
  • Format: CD, DD, LP, USB
  • Label: Dark Star Fusion, Black Pill Red Pill (BPRP15)
Bang Operative
  • Released: 9 September 2019
  • Format: CD, MP3
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
The Ignorance Cartel
  • Released: 16 October 2020 [7]
  • Format: CD, MP3
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
Diesel Priest
  • Released: 3 December 2021
  • Formats: CD, MP3
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
The Bastard Gods
  • Release: July 24, 2023 (Bandcamp, MP3), August 21, 2023 (CD/USB), November 2023 (VINYL/TAPE)
  • Formats: MP3, CD, USB, VINYL, TAPE
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill

Live albums

TitleAlbum details
Angelspit Live 2009

Compilation albums

TitleAlbum details
USB Spit Pill Overdose
Rarities

Remix albums

TitleAlbum details
Surgically Atoned
Black Kingdom Red Kingdom
  • Released: 15 May 2009 [10]
  • Formats: CD, digital download, USB
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill (01)
Larva Pupa Tank Coffin
  • Released: 10 October 2010 [11]
  • Format: CD, digital download, USB
  • Label: Metropolis (MET682)
Carbon Beauty
  • Released: 8 March 2011 [12]
  • Format: CD, digital download, USB
  • Label: Metropolis (MET703)
Sweet Chemical Boy
  • Released: 16 March 2012 [13]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Self-released
Re//Fibrillator
  • Released: 16 May 2012 [14]
  • Format: Digital download, USB
  • Label: Metropolis (MET 823D)
The Recall
  • Released: 11 October 2015 [15]
  • Format: Digital download, USB
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill (BPRP05)
The Supplement
  • Released: 18 October 2015 [16]
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill (BPRP05)
PUNCTURE MARKS
  • Released: 1 April 2018
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
DON’T KNOW ZERO
  • Released: 3 September 2021
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
KILLED ON CAMERA
  • Released: 10 January 2022
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
STAND IN LINE
  • Released: 1 April 2022
  • Format: Digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill

Extended plays

TitleAlbum details
Nurse Grenade
  • Released: 3 October 2004
  • Formats: CD, digital download, USB
  • Label: Self-released
SEQUENCE 1: GLASS JAR
  • Released: 13 April 2022
  • Formats: CD, digital download
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill

Singles

TitleYearAlbum
"I Know" (Halloween Mix) [17] 2014
"Don't Know Zero" [18] 2021Diesel Priest
"Killed on Camera" [19] 2022
"Stand in Line" [20]
"All Hail the Hustle" (featuring May May Graves) [21]
"Art Imitates War" [22] The Bastard Gods
"The Greatest Trick" [23] 2023
"Pay the Butcher's Bill" [24]
"This Game is Stupid" (featuring 4th Wall) [25]

Video albums

TitleAlbum details
Video Competition
  • Released: 6 April 2012 [8]
  • Formats: USB
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill
The Ignorance Cartel
  • Released: 2020
  • Formats: VHS
  • Label: Black Pill Red Pill / VXPX

Music videos

TitleYearDirector(s)Ref
"Vena Cava"2007Drew Bowie and Brad Wylie [26]
"Fuck the Revolution"2009Thomas Marcusson
"Sleep Now"2010Thomas Marcusson and Stephanie Rajalingam [27]
"Toxic Girl"2011Tamas Mesmer [28]
"Like It? Lick It!"The Liar & Angelspit [29]
"Violence"2012Tamas Mesmer [30]
"Defibrillator"2013The Liar & Angelspit [31]
"Ambassador" (featuring Miss Ballistic)2014Chris Davis [32]
"Pretty Dead Boys"Keith Jenson [33]
"New Devil"2016Keith Jenson [34]
"Sky High"Chris Davis [35]

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