Archgoat

Archgoat is seen as one of the most influential metal bands from Finland.{{Cite web|title=31 Best Rock Bands From Finland|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/articles/features/31_best_rock_bands_from_finland-52333|access-date=11 March 2021|website=Ultimate Guitar}} 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. The band did not reform until 2004, when they released their 1993 material as a 7-inch EP, titled Angelslaying Black Fucking Metal, through Hammer of Hate Records. Their show, First Live Black Mass, concert was recorded in Finland in 2005. Drummer Sinister Karppinen became the band's permanent drummer in this time. Their debut LP Whore of Bethlehem was released in September 2006, and they embarked on a European tour in spring 2007 with Black Witchery. A live split of this tour was released as Desecration & Sodomy in 2008. In 2020 the band released live album, Black Mass XXX. Commemorating 30 years of live performance, it was recorded at Debemur Morti Productions' Servants Of Chaos showcase on 28 September 2019. It was released 10 April 2020.{{cite web |url=https://rocknloadmag.com/news/archgoat-black-mass-xxx-live-album-now-streaming/ |title=ARCHGOAT: Black Mass XXX Live Album Now Streaming – R o c k 'N' L o a d |website=rocknloadmag.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928213208/https://rocknloadmag.com/news/archgoat-black-mass-xxx-live-album-now-streaming/ |archive-date=28 September 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://archgoat666.bandcamp.com/album/black-mass-xxx|title = Black Mass XXX, by ARCHGOAT}}

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

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

• 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)

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

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

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

• 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){{cite web |title=Archgoat Members |url=https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Archgoat/4357#band_tab_members |website=Encyclopaedia Metallum |accessdate=27 August 2019}}

• 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)

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

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{{Reflist|refs=

[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304093249/http://www.rockdetector.com/artist/finland/turku/archgoat Archgoat biography], Rockdetector, accessed 30 April 2012.

[http://www.archgoat.com/archgoat_bio.htm Archgoat biography], Archgoat.com, accessed 30 April 2012.

[http://www.mirgilus.com/interviews/archgoat.html Interview with Archgoat 2005, Cross of Black Steel magazine Issue No. 2] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090107062449/http://www.mirgilus.com/interviews/archgoat.html |date=7 January 2009 }}, accessed 12 January 2009.

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