Brushing, combing, and wiping are all vital parts of one's personal hygiene, some more than others. There is however one element that when experienced, has such a lasting impact it must be made a consistent part of everyday routine - the Acid Bath.

Secluded in the swamps of the Louisiana bayou in 1991, Acid Bath's humble inception exploded on the local level after they recorded "Hymns of the Needle Freak," produced by their then manager Keith Falgout. This self-promoted demo ultimately lead to their signing with Rotten Records, which allowed them to work with D.R.I.'s Spike Cassidy to create their acclaimed debut label release, "When The Kite String Pops." Two years and three national tours later, Acid Bath is ready to deliver their long awaited eleven song sophomore album "Pagan Terrorism Tactics." Falgout has returned to produce this release and once again is managing the band.

Acid Bath has an incredible diversity to their music that lends them the ability to play with bands from almost any other genre, but it would be ludicrous to categorize their sound, the result would be too limiting. Furious, aggressive guitar buzz is supplied by Mike Sanchez and Sammy Duet. Audie Pitre adds vile, low-end pulsations on bass to fill out the bottom. Jimmy Kyle uses his characteristic springless snare as a channel to create exhausting, tooth-grinidng beats and often punching rhythms. Dax Riggs contributes the vocal elements as if he was the satanic son of Jim Morrison, with an occasional brutal scream added to the mix by either Audie or Sammy.

Aside from their music, a topic that received a significant amount of attention on the first album was the artwork. both front and back cover art work for "When the Kite String Pops, " consists of self portraits depicted by the infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy as Pogo the clown. It didn't stop there though, the label later released an EP of selected songs edited for radio play that featured simple sketches and lettering from the hand of the "night stalker," Richard Ramirez. Complete disregard of public opinion continues with this release. Acid Bath has again decided to remain controversial by using an original custom drawing from the "hillside strangler," Kenneth Bianchi, for a limited edition radio edits release. The label has also been issued a license to use "For He is Raised," A painting by "Dr. Death" himself, Jack Kevorkain, which has been used on the cover on the street release.