Boyd Rice Interview - Back to Mono

Ex-head of the church of satan, friend of Charles Manson, mentor of Marilyn Manson, descendant of Jesus Christ, social darwinist, neo-pagan, founder of noise core, electronic pioneer and alleged crypto-fascist; Boyd Rice's CV is as impressive as it is controversial.

Since the mid 70's he has produced some of the most challenging and original recorded music in history. The sheer emotion, untamed structure and raw, uncompromising sounds are made all the more intriguing by the accompaniment of fascistic imagery and occultist aesthetics.

NON is perhaps his most famous music project. NON's last record, 'Children of the black sun' was released on Mute records in 2002 and tended toward the dark ambient sound of his other projects. The next record 'Back to mono' is a return to the abrasive noise of his early years and is to be released this Summer. Survive the Jive caught up with Boyd at the recent Short circuit festival in Camden to find out about the new record from NON 'Back to Mono' and Boyd's new book 'Twilight Man'

Credit to Thomas Rowsell