Archgoat

Archgoat
Archgoat performing live at the Black Flames of Blasphemy Festival in 2009
Background information
Origin	Turku, Finland
Genres	Black metal
Years active	1989–1993 2004–present
Labels	Necropolis Records, Hammer of Hate, Blasphemous Underground,Debemur Morti Productions
Website	www.archgoat.com
Members
Lord Angelslayer (vocals/bass) Ritual Butcherer (guitar) Sinister Karppinen (drums)

Archgoat is a black metal group that formed in Finland in 1989. There are three band members: Angelslayer (vocals/bass), Ritual Butcherer (guitar) and Blood Desecrator (drums). Their first demo, Jesus Spawn, was released in 1992. The members of Archgoat openly identify with the philosophy of Satanism, and the Occult as expressed in their lyrical content which also consists of anti-Christian themes.

History

Archgoat formed in 1989 in Turku, Finland, though they did not release their first recording, entitled Jesus Spawn, until 1992. That same year, the band landed a record contract with Necropolis Records. In 1993, their MLP, Angelcunt (Tales of Desecration) was released. In 1993, Archgoat entered into a full-time studio deal with Necropolis. However, after their recording sessions, a disagreement with terms of their contract resulted in the band refusing to release the finished material to the public.

In 1993, Archgoat began an extensive hiatus, citing their belief that they did not belong in a "commercial" black metal scene. The band did not reform until 2004, when they released their 1993 material as a 7" EP, titled Angelslaying Black Fucking Metal through Hammer of Hate Records. During that time, the original drummer was replaced with Leneth the Unholy Carnager, becoming the band's permanent drummer. Their show, First Live Black Mass concert was recorded in Finland in 2005. The latest album, titled The Light-Devouring Darkness was released on February 9, 2009.

A new EP will be out in October 2011 .

Discography

Studio albums

• Whore of Bethlehem (2006)
• The Light-Devouring Darkness (2009)

EPs

• Angelcunt (Tales of Desecration) (1993)
• Angelslaying Black Fucking Metal (2004)
• Heavenly Vulva (October, 2011)

Demos/promos

• Jesus Spawn (1992)
• Penis Perversor (1993)

Live Albums

• ' 'Archgoat and Black Witchery (2008)

Split Album

• Messe Des Morts / Angel Cunt (1999) (with Beherit)

Members

Current members

• Angelslayer (Growls of the Fullmoon)
• Ritual Butcherer (Axe of Black Mass)
• Sinister Karppinen (1990–present) (Torture Killer, Demigod)

Former members

• Blood Desecrator
• Leneth the Unholy Carnager

External links

• Archgoat Official website
• Biography at Rockdetector