Lord of Chaos

BLOOD AXIS - The Gospel of Inhumanity

Undoubtedly, this will be the most controversial album I'll ever post. Blood Axis is the brainchild of Michael Moynihan, more infamous for his contribution to popular myth-- that being his tome on the Norwegian black metal scene, "Lords of Chaos", than for his music. Which is unfortunate, as "The Gospel of Inhumanity" is filled with a near-Wagnerian grandeur seldom achieved by musicians working within the rock (term used very loosely in this case) idiom. Incorporating Bach, Prokofiev, Nietzsche, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Charles Manson and Ezra Pound may sound like a heady mix, yet Moynihan and collaborator Robert Ferbrache bring these diverse inspirations together seamlessly. The lyrics, when not provided by outside sources, are based upon philosophical Satanism, Ásatrú (Norse Paganism) and Social Darwinism. When such a cocktail is concocted, it stands to reason that fascists of every stripe would embrace it, and of course, they have. I, on the other hand, give not one iota of a fuck about anyone's perceived or outspoken politics. Moynihan, when pressed about his political ties, was once quoted as saying:

"Whether they're the Marxist/Communist/Socialist people who think that humans want to get along on a grand scale, or whether it's the Nazis, who think that if everyone was just of the same race, they'd all get along perfectly, or the anarchists, who think everyone would love to live this way if you just took away the police. They're all deluded. People should worry about what happens on their block. They should get along with their neighbors before they worry about the great ills of society and about telling someone who lives 200 miles away what to do."

Certainly that's a pretty vanilla response, not to mention the "right" one (no pun intended), but then again, I see no reason why he needs to justify anything or answer for anything. Nor should I be making apologies or excuses of my own. The bottom line is that should you allow yourself to succumb to the pleasures of this mini-symphony, it will change your life. For the better. It may be a lot of things, but it is NOT "white power" music.

If you're sitting on the fence or remain unconvinced, DO NOT proceed to the comments.