After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Zoog Von Rock returned to us with Cult of Fake, and what a hell of an album it is! For the sixth outing, it was promised to be a lot more of a dance album than others in the Angelspit catalogue, and it certainly delivers in that respect.
Tracks are filled with harsh stompy dance beats, with catchy hooks and strange, yet genius, progression. Yet, as dance-y as it all is, this is definitely an Angelspit album through-and-through; the trademark recognisable style shinines through, along with it’s aggressive anti-corporate vocals and lyrics. In fact, as much as it treads new ground, it has a very old-school Angelspit feel to it, very reminiscent of the earlier albums.
The gritty sounds, and some of the samples definitely bring to mind the days of their debut album, Krankhaus. The album instantly springs to life with opener “Thanks for your Cooperation”, fast pounding drums back the track, as Zoog’s vocals resonate with the catchiness of the rest of the track. “Eat Volts” has some crazy eletro sounds, that echo those seen in the classic 100%, and the continuous pounding drums of “Cult of Fake” cut through distorted soundwaves, whilst “New Devil” has a very catchy sound to it, as it continues the rampage of stompy sounds. “Breath” is a track that really encapsulates the sounds of early industrial tracks, that’s bound to evoke memories of dancing in dark, gritty clubs back in the day, which also carries through to “Happy Murderland.” Again, there’s more flashbacks to earlier Angelspit tracks in “Sky High”, with some excellent melodic styling. “On the list (She’s Not)”, has quite a swagger to it, and is an interesting choice of “cover” too (look up Nine Inch Nails – Strobe Light, and you’ll see what I mean.) Things get quite chaotic in “Disaster Porn”, as a torrent of electro goodness spills through, all climaxing on “My Little Blade”, which is fast-paced and twisted.
Overall, the album is a fantastic listen, and it’s great to see so much experimentation with elements of dance. It really resonates well with the Angelspit style, to create a monstrous album that is filled with dancefloor hits. It’s hard to believe that Angelspit has already been going for over 10 years, but with Cult of Fake, it proves that Angelspit is stronger than ever!
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