Archgoat

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Finnish black metal band

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nameArchgoat
imageHF2022Archgoat 7.jpg
captionArchgoat performing at Hellfest 2022
landscapeyes
originTurku, Finland
genre
years_active1989–1993
2004–present
labelNecropolis, Hammer of Hate, Blasphemous Underground, Debemur Morti Productions
current_membersLord Angelslayer
Ritual Butcherer
Diabolus Sylvarum
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| name = Archgoat | image = HF2022Archgoat 7.jpg | caption = Archgoat performing at Hellfest 2022 | landscape=yes | origin = Turku, Finland | genre = | years_active = 1989–1993 2004–present | label = Necropolis, Hammer of Hate, Blasphemous Underground, Debemur Morti Productions | website = | current_members = Lord Angelslayer Ritual Butcherer Diabolus Sylvarum

Archgoat is a Finnish blackened death metal band formed in 1989 by Sri Lankan-Finnish twin brothers Ritual Butcherer on guitar and Lord Angelslayer on bass and vocals. It was one of Finland's first black metal bands along with Barathrum, Impaled Nazarene and Beherit. The members of Archgoat identify with the philosophy of Satanism and the occult as expressed in their lyrical content, which also consists of anti-Christian themes.

History

Archgoat is seen as one of the most influential metal bands from Finland. Archgoat were formed in 1989 in Turku, Finland, though they did not release their first recording, titled Jesus Spawn, until 1991. Then in 1992, the band landed a record contract with Necropolis Records. In 1993, their MLP, Angelcunt (Tales of Desecration), was released. Later that year 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.

In July 2015, it was announced that longtime drummer Sinister Karppinen left the band and was replaced by VnoM.

Discography

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Studio albums

  • Whore of Bethlehem (2006)
  • The Light-Devouring Darkness (2009)
  • The Apocalyptic Triumphator (2015)
  • The Luciferian Crown (2018)
  • Worship the Eternal Darkness (2021)

EPs

  • Angelcunt (Tales of Desecration) (1993)
  • Angelslaying Black Fucking Metal (2004)
  • Heavenly Vulva (Christ's Last Rites) (2011)
  • Eternal Damnation of Christ (2017)
  • All Christianity Ends (2022)

Demos/promos

  • Jesus Spawn (1991)
  • Penis Perversor (1993)

Live albums

  • Archgoat and Black Witchery (2008)
  • Black Mass XXX (2020)

Split albums

  • Messe Des Morts / Angel Cunt (1999) (with Beherit)
  • Lux Satanae (Thirteen Hymns Of Finnish Devil Worship) (2015) (with Satanic Warmaster)

Members

Current members

  • Angelslayer (Rainer Puolakanaho) bass, vocals – (1989–1993, 2004–present)
  • Ritual Butcherer (Kai Puolakanaho) guitars, bass – (1989–1993, 2004–present)
  • Goat Aggressor (Tuukka Franck) drums – (2017–present)

Former members

  • Blood Desecrator (Tommi) drums – (1989–1993)
  • Sinister Karppinen (Tuomas Karppinen) drums – (2005–2015)
  • VnoM (Ville Markkanen) drums – (2015–2017)
  • Diabolus Sylvarum (Risto Suomi) keyboards – (2014–2018)

Live members

  • Leneth the Unholy Carnager drums – (2004–2005)
  • Maggot Wrangler drums – (2015)

Timeline

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References

References

  1. "31 Best Rock Bands From Finland".
  2. "ARCHGOAT: Black Mass XXX Live Album Now Streaming – R o c k 'N' L o a d".
  3. "Black Mass XXX, by ARCHGOAT".
  4. "Archgoat Members".
  5. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093249/http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/finland/turku/archgoat Archgoat biography], [[Rockdetector]], accessed 30 April 2012.
  6. [http://www.archgoat.com/archgoat_bio.htm Archgoat biography], Archgoat.com, accessed 30 April 2012.
  7. [http://www.mirgilus.com/interviews/archgoat.html Interview with Archgoat 2005, Cross of Black Steel magazine Issue No. 2] {{webarchive. link. (7 January 2009 , accessed 12 January 2009.)

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