| Archgoat | |
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Archgoat performing live at the Black Flames of Blasphemy Festival in 2009 |
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| 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) |
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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.
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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.[1]
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 .