Angelspit

Angelspit is a band from Sydney, Australia. The band was formed in 2004 by lead vocalist DestroyX and synthesist ZooG and shortly after released the independent EP Nurse Grenade, later that year. Their first studio-produced album, Krankhaus, was released in 2006, by Dancing Ferret Discs, and was followed by the release their second album, Blood Death Ivory, on July 8, 2008. The band's music combines unique and stylistic elements of horror, gothic, punk and electronic music as well as pop and metal and their work contains imagery revolving around medical experiments and grotesque societies.

On the 23rd March 2009, the band announced that they would release "Black Kingdom Red Kingdom" a remix album of "Blood Death Ivory" on the 15th May. Remixes included those by KMFDM, Alec Empire, Ayria, I:scintilla, Baal, Ego Likeness and many other talented remix artists. "Black Kingdom Red Kingdom" is said to be a "'visual remix' of Blood Death Ivory's design and is presented more as an art package, than your regular CD.". It will be released through Angelspit's own Label Black Pill Red Pill.

Angelspit has toured through Australia and New Zealand supporting bands including Angel Theory, Ayria, Ikon, KMFDM, Tankt and The Crüxshadows. After touring the United States' east coast in March 2007, the band relocated temporarily to Berlin, Germany, but returned to Sydney until late 2009, when the band moved to New York City.

From September 23, 2009 to October 31, 2009, Angelspit went on tour in the USA supporting KMFDM on their 25th anniversary tour. Angelspit was in turn supporting their third studio album, "Hideous and Perfect", which was released on September 9, 2009.

To date, the band has released two music videos, for "Vena Cava", directed by Drew Bowie and Brad Wylie from their studio album Krankhaus and "Fuck The Revolution" from their studio album Hideous and Perfect.

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