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How did you come up with your name Angelspit and what does Krankhaus mean for you ? ZooG: ‘Angelspit’ was taken from the lyrics of a Sonic Youth song ‘Orange Rolls ans Angel’s Spit’. Sonic Youth ROCK! (They are destroyx’s favourite band). Krankhaus is the combination of many meanings – Krank is German for sick, Krank is Australian slank for loud or noisey. So Krankhaus hints to the meaning of sick, loud and dirty house.
When did the idea to start a band like Angelspit and the Crash collective enter your mind? ZooG: Destroyx and I were into making zines (self published photocopied magazines). Zines are a great way of making and distributing art and social comment. Music was the next logical evolution of this idea. Crash Frequency came about because several Australian bands decided to form a collective. We all wanted to help and share with promotion. It’s not easy being an industrial/Goth/EBM band in Australia!
Please tell us a bit more about this community and the manifesto behind it. ZooG: Crash Frequency is about bands working together to benefit the collective. We work on the idea that the bigger the combined strength of the bands, the bigger the hype and support we can all generate. It’s working very well!
'Vena Cava' and 'Wreak Havoc' are really
incredible. What's the meaning of these songs? Wreak Havok is making a statement about the power locked in each of us, and the HUGE power that is unlocked when we work together. If we work together we can do creative acts that ‘superior creaton’ beings could only dream of, and we can also do brutal acts that would leave the Gods of Destruction in horror and disgust. Destroyx: Ultimately, our music is made angry and fucked up for angry and fucked up people. We don’t write sappy love ballads because they don’t relate to us.
'The devil made me do it'. Any satanic references here ? ZooG: There are no satanic references with this lyric. This is about not taking responsibility for your actions. Some people blame God, blame Satan or blame the government…when sometimes it's just their own fault. Destroyx: People often say “the devil made me do it” when they want to avoid responsibility for something horrific…. and we liked the phrase because it fit the music!
'Wolf' is a modern version of the atavistic struggle between little red riding hood and the bad wolf. Big teeth, knives, the proverb in italian.. How did u come up with it ? Could we really transport these old fairies to the cruel reality ? ZooG: Definitely! Fairy tales are just parables for social values and happenings. For example there are still fairy tales and nursery rhymes that are still sung about the Black Plague of the middle ages and the fire of London. They are impacting because they seep into cultural consciousness. Destroyx: Fairy tales are interesting because they reflect social horrors. Wolf is a new take on an old fairy tale, combining contemporary concepts of paranoia and revenge. We’re probably going to write more songs like this in the future, as it’s always interesting to revisit archetypal stories in modern contexts.
What about the concept behind this album and its emotional impact ? Is really this the beat that will make us sin ? Destroyx: KRANKHAUS is about a secret society that finds pleasure in the pain of others. The underlying theme is about the limits both monstrous and beautiful of the human nature.
Where does the inspiration to write such heart moving music come from? ZooG: Life and all the shitty experiences it brings. Destroyx: We were very interested post WW1 Berlin, and the crazy, decadent, obscene acts people experienced in that time of social change.
What does it mean for you living far away
from german and american Destroyx: Australia has it’s own scene which is similar yet distinctive when compared to international scenes. I would say it is difficult to get exposure to larger audiences in Australia (as the population is quite small), which is why many bands go overseas when they want to take their music to more people. From my experience Australian clubs are some of the best in the world, and play quite similar music to clubs in the USA and Europe. Also, people often dress up quite a lot, which is fun! ZooG: The main problem is that many Australian Djs do not support local Australian music…so the bands are beaten before they even start. The cool thing about a lot of Australian music is that it pushes the boundries of the style – that is, the EBM is not “pure EBM’, it’s mixed with other styles. I believe the variety adds much needed diversity to the current music available.
Sorry for being very European-centred, but Australia is still an unknown planet for us when it comes to industrial, ebm, electronic music. Can you be so kind to give us a short touristc introduction to the best names in your scene? ZooG: IKON (who tour Italy often), The Tenth Stage (featuring Roberto Massaglia who is originally from Milan), Angel Theory, The Mercy Cage. There are many more bands worth checking out at the Crash Frequency website (www.crashfrequency.com)
Talking about the creative process, do the two of you still send each other parts of songs back and forth, or is most of the work done face to face? How do you think this affect the outcome? ZooG: We write music face to face. Our music is often inspired by conversations and images – not just raw musical ideas.
I described 'Krankhaus' as a wonderful mix between electronics, goths and fetish images. Talk about your photo sessions with Helen White and the weight of appearance in your proposal. ZooG: The photoshoot with Helen was an awesome experience. The entire visual theme is based on the idea of a secret society. The music also follows this theme. Destroyx: We decided on the concept and aesthetic for the photoshoot. We created and sourced all of the costumes and styled everything. It was extremely time consuming. We wanted to create a visual impact with our first album, so it was very important that we put a lot of effort into it. We wanted the visuals to equal the impact of the music.
Your look is very related with futuristic anime movies. Are you into 'Akira', 'Kyashan' or stuff like that ? ZooG: Partly. Japanaese culture, especially Jrock, is very inspiring. Destroyx: I love Japanese fashion! It is my dream to play there.
Any projects for further releases ? What should we expect in terms of sound from the future ? ZooG: We are booked for Wave Gotik Treffen and are so excited about playing Krankhaus to a European audience. We are also looking forward to remixing other artists and working on new material. Destroyx: I’m working on new visual material for live performances and future releases.
What other projects are you currently working on or plan to be working on? How the remixes for the limited edition of 'Krankhaus' came about, as well how all your collaborations came to pass. ZooG: We offered our favourite artists our tracks to remix them. It is so fantastic to get bands to re-work your material. There is such a wide veriety of remix styles on the Special Edition CD – from EBM to Noise to Synth Pop.
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