Dr. Illya Ivanov, world-renowned expert on veterinary reproductive biology, was frustrated. Spoken of as "one of the greatest authorities on artificial fecundation," He believed his research was of great, possibly world shaking significance. If successful it would make him one of the most famous men in the world. And yet here he was, thousands of [...]

Ash Pool - Origin Of Man Ash Pool Saturns Slave /awesome black metal/ /with fernow of prurient/ /grand blazing brilliance/

It's a great time for fans of Black Metal. Dozens of bands, new and old, are spattering off in dozens of new directions, revising and revitalizing the much-maligned stepchild child of metal. As an adjunct to my post on Lugubrum and Silvester Anfang a few weeks ago, here are a few more great bands leading the charge to new era: Drowning the Light Drowning the Light is a great one-man Australian project that mixes the traditional [...]

Ash Pool is Kris Lapke on drums and Dominick Fernow on everything else, with session bass work from Emily Salvatierra (the trio comprised "mutant rock" outfit Football Rabbit some years back). Most know Fernow for his store/label Hospital Productions and his noise project Prurient. Thus, it's interesting to hear him take on black metal. It's not unlike the kind he likes to sell - feral, punky, lo-fi. Sin of Life Under Zyklon Blue In his store, Fernow is prone to air guitar when describing his [...]