Lsd As A Chemical Weapon

Agoraphobic Nosebleed · Altered States Of America [2003]

The Aum ShinriKyo

(Aum Supreme Truth Sect)

first started studying the powerful

hallucinogenic LSD

as a kind of chemical weapon

it might use during an armed revolt.

Lsd As A Chemical Weapon

Agoraphobic Nosebleed's 'Lsd As A Chemical Weapon' stands as a stark, visceral song on their 2003 album *Altered States Of America*. The track exemplifies the band's signature blend of post-punk aggression and industrial noise, utilizing distorted guitars and rhythmic pounding to create a claustrophobic soundscape. Thematically, the song explores the dangers of drug abuse and societal decay, reflecting the darker undercurrents often found in the band's work during the early 2000s. Released alongside other provocative tracks on the same album, the recording captures the raw energy and critical edge characteristic of the genre, serving as a potent commentary on modern vice through a lens of abrasive, high-energy music.