| Eyehategod | |
|---|---|
| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Genre(s) | Sludge metal Doom metal |
| Years active | April 20, 1988–present (On and off) |
| Label(s) | Century Media Emetic Records |
| Associated acts | Outlaw Order Arson Anthem Down Crowbar The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight Corrosion of Conformity Superjoint Ritual Anal Cunt Cripple Bastards 13 Soilent Green |
| Website | www.eyehategod.com (Currently redirects to www.myspace.com/eyehategod) |
| Members | |
| Mike Williams Jimmy Bower Brian Patton Joey LaCaze Gary Mader | |
| Former members | |
| Steve Dale Mark Schultz Vince LeBlanc Daniel Nick Charles Alexander Joey Delatte Chris Hilliard | |
Eyehategod (also abbreviated and referred to as EHG) is an American Sludge metal band from New Orleans who formed in 1988. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Sludge metal (or sludgecore) is a form of Heavy metal music that fuses Doom metal and Hardcore punk. Doom metal is a form of Heavy metal music that typically employs very slow Tempos low-tuned guitars and a much 'thicker' or 'heavier' sound than other metal Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Arson Anthem is a Southern Hardcore punk project whose lineup is as follows Mike Williams ( vocals; Eyehategod) Phil Anselmo Down is an American heavy metal band formed in 1991 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Crowbar is an American Sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, characterized by their extremely slow low-keyed heavy and brooding songs Corrosion of Conformity (also known as COC) is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982 Superjoint Ritual was a New Orleans metal band formed by Phil Anselmo, Joe Fazzio, and Jimmy Bower in the early 1990s later to be joined Anal Cunt is an American band originating in Newton Massachusetts. Cripple Bastards are a Grindcore band from Asti, Italy They were formed in 1988 For the 1973 movie for which this band is named see Soylent Green. Mike Williams is the singer for Eyehategod and former associate editor for Metal Maniacs. Jimmy Bower (born August 23 1966) is an American sludge / heavy metal Guitarist and Drummer who has played with The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sludge metal (or sludgecore) is a form of Heavy metal music that fuses Doom metal and Hardcore punk. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana They have become one of the most important bands to emerge from the NOLA metal scene. New Orleans (nʲuːˈɔrliənz nʲuːˈɔrlənz French: La Nouvelle-Orléans) is a major United States port city and the largest city in Louisiana Throughout the years, their core line-up has remained the same, with the exception of the bass guitarist, a slot which has seen several come and go. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the
Eyehategod have noted The Melvins,The Obsessed, Black Flag, and Black Sabbath as key influences to their sound. The Melvins is an American Sludge metal band that usually perform as a Power trio. The Obsessed was a Doom metal band from Maryland led by Scott "Wino" Weinrich, who also fronted Saint Vitus, Spirit Caravan Black Flag was a Hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist Black Sabbath are an Heavy, detuned, and bluesy guitar riffs dominate the band's sound. The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression They are combined with walls of feedback and tortured vocals to create a harsh misanthropic vibe. Misanthropy is a general dislike distrust or hatred of the Human species or a disposition to dislike and/or distrust other people Their records had been released consistently by Century Media Records though the band's most recent output is on Emetic Records, not including the numerous splits released under various labels. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, A split album (or split) is a music Album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists The band is friends with Anal Cunt and performed with A. Anal Cunt is an American band originating in Newton Massachusetts. C. for the first show after Seth Putnam came out of his coma. Seth Edward Putnam (born May 15, 1968) is the founder of Grindcore / Noisegrind band Anal Cunt.
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History
Early years – In the Name of Suffering
Very little is known about early Eyehategod. Jimmy Bower and Joey LaCaze founded the band on April 20, 1988 (4/20), and they recruited Mike Williams, Brian Patton and Steve Dale. Jimmy Bower (born August 23 1966) is an American sludge / heavy metal Guitarist and Drummer who has played with Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Mike Williams is the singer for Eyehategod and former associate editor for Metal Maniacs. The band then recorded the demo Lack of Almost Everything in 1990 and sent it out to various labels. They eventually got signed to a small French label Intellectual Convulsion, and released their first album, In the Name of Suffering. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. In the Name of Suffering is the name of Sludge metal band Eyehategod 's debut album released on December 1 1992. In the Name of Suffering was a far more primitive and raw sound than later releases (as it was recorded very cheaply and the band members were fairly inexperienced at the time), and had a more hardcore feel to it. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Very few copies of the album were printed on the original label before they dissolved, leaving Eyehategod again to shop for labels. They were soon picked up by Century Media however, who re-released In the Name of Suffering as it is known today. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany,
Take as Needed for Pain
Eyehategod then went on to record Take as Needed for Pain in 1993 with their next bassist, Mark Schultz. Take as Needed for Pain is Sludge metal band Eyehategod 's second Album, released on November 22 1993. (Note -Schultz also played on In The Name Of Suffering) The album was recorded at Studio 13, the thirteenth floor of an abandoned department store on an old canal street in New Orleans. A department store is a Retail establishment which specializes in selling a wide range of products without a single predominant merchandise line. The band got together daily during this period to put down tracks for the album. At the time, Mike Williams was homeless (having been thrown out by an ex-girlfriend) and was living in an abandoned, flea-infested room above a strip club just a few minutes away from the studio. A strip club is a Nightclub or bar that offers Striptease (the erotic removal of a performer's clothing and possibly other related services such as The sound of Take as Needed for Pain was very much more what the members had intended than In the Name of Suffering, and it shows a cleaner, more distinct sound, with better defined riffs. The southern rock, blues and doom influences are also more distinctly felt on this album. Southern rock is a subgenre of Rock music. It developed in the Southern United States from Rock and roll, Country music, and Blues The Blues is a vocal and instrumental form of Music based on the use of the Blue notes It emerged as an accessible form of self-expression Doom metal is a form of Heavy metal music that typically employs very slow Tempos low-tuned guitars and a much 'thicker' or 'heavier' sound than other metal After the release of the album, the band toured extensively with acts such as Buzzov*en, White Zombie and Corrosion of Conformity. Buzzov*en was a Sludge metal band from North Carolina, formed in 1989 by the remaining members of Sewer Puppet by guitarist / For the film see White Zombie (film White Zombie was an American Heavy metal band named after the 1932 film of the same Corrosion of Conformity (also known as COC) is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982 After touring, the band members briefly spread out in different directions. Mike Williams busied himself contributing to Metal Maniacs magazine. Metal Maniacs is a heavy metal Magazine founded in 1989 by Mike G Jimmy Bower drummed on Crowbar's Broken Glass as well as Down's debut album, NOLA. Crowbar is an American Sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, characterized by their extremely slow low-keyed heavy and brooding songs Down is an American heavy metal band formed in 1991 in New Orleans, Louisiana. NOLA is Down 's first album It was released on September 19, 1995. Brian Patton recorded Soilent Green's debut album, Pussysoul. For the 1973 movie for which this band is named see Soylent Green. Soilent Green 's debut full-length Pussysoul released 1995 Pussysoul was met with equal parts delight and horror
Dopesick
The band had been recording several demos, which were released on various 7" records and splits on various labels, but finally in 1996 settled down to record a full length record, with Pepper Keenan of Corrosion of Conformity as producer, and new bassist Vince LeBlanc, which would be named Dopesick. A split album (or split) is a music Album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists Pepper J Keenan, (born May 8, 1967) is the Vocalist and Rhythm guitarist for the Heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Dopesick is the third album by the American Sludge metal band Eyehategod. At the time, Mike Williams was living in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn in New York City, and so had to travel between there and New Orleans frequently for the recording sessions. Clinton Hill is a neighborhood in north-central portion of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City. The City of New York The recording sessions were infamously chaotic, and involved the studio owner reportedly calling Century to ask if the band were insane, and threatening to kick them out. This particular incident occurred after Mike Williams had attempted to record the sound of smashing glass for the introduction to the album, by smashing a bottle on the floor of the studio. In the process he slashed his hand open badly and bled all over the studio floor (this recording did make it to the record as the introduction to the first track, "My Name is God (I Hate You)"). One of the band members then apparently smeared the words "Hell" and "Death to Pigs" in Mike's blood. Hell, according to many Religious beliefs, is a location in the Afterlife, which may be described as a place of suffering Police are agents or agencies usually of the executive, empowered to enforce the law and to effect public and social order through the legitimatized use of force Brian Patton and Joey LaCaze then flew out to San Francisco to mix the album. The City and County of San Francisco is the fourth most populous city Audio mixing is the process by which a multitude of sound sources are combined into one or more channels This album was far more chaotic than their previous, but still retained the distinct southern, bluesy feel, distancing it from In the Name of Suffering. The band then embarked on a US tour in the spring of 1997 to support the album, supporting White Zombie and Pantera, bringing their music to a far wider audience, raising the profile of sludge metal, and becoming (in)famous as one of its founding acts. For the film see White Zombie (film White Zombie was an American Heavy metal band named after the 1932 film of the same Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas, formed by the Abbott brothers Vinnie Paul ( drums) and Sludge metal (or sludgecore) is a form of Heavy metal music that fuses Doom metal and Hardcore punk.
Confederacy of Ruined Lives
Eyehategod then went through a period of internal disputes, and went on unofficial hiatus as its members scattered again to record and tour with their various side-projects; namely Soilent Green, Corrosion of Conformity and Crowbar. Eventually, in 2000, the band reconvened (again with a new bassist, this time Daniel Nick) to compile their various Take as Needed for Pain and Dopesick era singles, 7 inches and split records into one record, Southern Discomfort. Southern Discomfort is a collection of rareties by Sludge metal band Eyehategod, released on January 25 2000. This reconvention gave them the impetus to knuckle down and record another album, and that album was 2000's Confederacy of Ruined Lives. Confederacy of Ruined Lives is Sludge metal band Eyehategod 's fourth Album, released on September 19 2000. The album was a much more polished, sober affair, and so sounded distinctly more like a sequel to Take as Needed for Pain than Dopesick. After its release, the band then toured extensively (embarking on a world tour for the first time, with dates in Europe and Japan), while its members still juggled their various side-projects. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. During this time, Down recorded their second album, and Bower formed the mostly instrumental band, The Mystick Krewe of Clearlight, as well as Soilent Green releasing their third album. Mike Williams also founded Outlaw Order and Arson Anthem. Eyehategod (also abbreviated and referred to as EHG) is an American Sludge metal band from New Orleans who formed in 1988 Arson Anthem is a Southern Hardcore punk project whose lineup is as follows Mike Williams ( vocals; Eyehategod) Phil Anselmo During all this activity, Eyehategod found time to compile and release their live album 10 Years of Abuse (and Still Broke) (which was mainly released due to a contractual obligation with Century Media), and record and release yet more split records and 7 inches. With the release of their live album, the band were free of their contract with Century, and chose to sign to Emetic Records (with their fifth and current bassist, Gary Mader) for the release of their 2005 stop-gap compilation album, Preaching the "End-Time" Message, much in the vein of Southern Discomfort, but this time with some unreleased studio tracks. Preaching the "End-Time" Message is the title of a rareties collection from Sludge metal band Eyehategod, released on May 27
Recent events
Following the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, singer Mike Williams and his now ex-girlfriend Alicia Morgan (a member of sludgecore band 13) were arrested in Morgan City, Louisiana on a narcotics charge. Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was the costliest hurricane, as well as one of the five deadliest in the history of the United States Mike Williams is the singer for Eyehategod and former associate editor for Metal Maniacs. Sludge metal (or sludgecore) is a form of Heavy metal music that fuses Doom metal and Hardcore punk. Morgan City (previously known as Brashear is a City in St Martin and St The term narcotic (ναρκωτικός is believed to have been coined by the Greek physician Galen to refer to agents that benumb or deaden causing loss Williams spent 91 days in the Morgan City Jail, and kicked his legendary heroin habit. Morgan City is the name of some places in the United States of America: Morgan City Alabama Morgan City Louisiana With the help of his Eyehategod bandmates and supporters such as Phil Anselmo, Williams was released from jail on December 2, 2005. Philip Hansen "Phil" Anselmo (born June 30, 1968 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American Musician who is best Events 1409 - The University of Leipzig opens 1755 - The second Eddystone Lighthouse is destroyed by fire Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The band played a set at the 2006 Mardi Gras festival, the first since the disaster. " Mardi Gras " ( French for Fat Tuesday) is the day before Ash Wednesday. Emetic Records released a various artists tribute album to Eyehategod on March 20, 2007, titled For the Sick. A tribute album is a recorded collection of Cover versions of songs or instrumental compositions Events 1600 - The Linköping Bloodbath takes place on Maundy Thursday in Linköping, Sweden. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For the Sick is the title of the various artist tribute album to one of the most influential Sludge metal bands Eyehategod. The band are playing a few shows in the American South in May, and are confirmed to play at the Chaos in Tejas festival in Texas. Texas ( is a state geographically located in the South Central United States and is also known as the Lone Star State.
Members
Current line-up
- Mike Williams - Vocals
- Jimmy Bower - Guitar
- Brian Patton - Guitar
- Joey LaCaze - Drums
- Gary Mader - Bass
Former members
- Steve Dale - Bass
- Mark Schultz - Guitar/Bass
- Vince LeBlanc - Bass
- Daniel Nick - Bass
- Charles Alexander - Bass
- Joey Delatte - Drums
- Chris Hilliard - Vocals
Discography
The band also appear on several compilations, namely the Gummo soundtrack, Cry Now, Cry Later series of 7 inches, and appear on the Melvins tribute album We Reach: The Music of the Melvins covering "Easy As It Was". Mike Williams is the singer for Eyehategod and former associate editor for Metal Maniacs. Jimmy Bower (born August 23 1966) is an American sludge / heavy metal Guitarist and Drummer who has played with A demo version or demo of a song (shortened from the word "demonstration" is one recorded for reference rather than for release Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) In the Name of Suffering is the name of Sludge metal band Eyehategod 's debut album released on December 1 1992. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, A studio album is an original collection of new tracks by a recording artist Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Take as Needed for Pain is Sludge metal band Eyehategod 's second Album, released on November 22 1993. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, A split album (or split) is a music Album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists " Ruptured Heart Theory " is a song by Eyehategod, released as the band's first and currently only single on 7" vinyl in 1994 Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Dopesick is the third album by the American Sludge metal band Eyehategod. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, In These Black Days A Tribute to Black Sabbath vol 1 is a split 7" vinyl EP released in 1997 through Hydra Head Records Anal Cunt is an American band originating in Newton Massachusetts. Hydra Head Records is an Independent record label which specializes in Heavy metal music founded in New Mexico by Aaron Turner (the frontman Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Southern Discomfort is a collection of rareties by Sludge metal band Eyehategod, released on January 25 2000. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, A compilation album is an Album ( Music or Spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple Recording artists, often culled from a variety of Events 335 - Dalmatius is raised to the rank of Caesar by his uncle Constantine I. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Confederacy of Ruined Lives is Sludge metal band Eyehategod 's fourth Album, released on September 19 2000. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, A compilation album is an Album ( Music or Spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple Recording artists, often culled from a variety of For the 1973 movie for which this band is named see Soylent Green. Cripple Bastards are a Grindcore band from Asti, Italy They were formed in 1988 Southern Lord is an American Record label, founded in 1998 by Greg Anderson and Stephen O'Malley, specializing in doom, sludge DVD (also known as " Digital Versatile Disc " or " Digital Video Disc " - see Etymology)is 99 Miles of Bad Road is the title of an EP by Sludge metal band Eyehategod, released in 2004 by 2+2=5. An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Preaching the "End-Time" Message is the title of a rareties collection from Sludge metal band Eyehategod, released on May 27 Gummo is a 1997 Cult film written and directed by Harmony Korine. We Reach The Music of The Melvins is a 2005 Tribute album to the Melvins.
Outlaw Order
While Jimmy Bower was busy playing drums for Down, the other four members of Eyehategod formed a side-project called Outlaw Order (abbreviated to OO%). Down is an American heavy metal band formed in 1991 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band released a limited edition 7" EP in 2003 called Legalize Crime, which has since been re-released on CD with a bonus live track and is available through Eyehategod's webstore. A gramophone An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Legalize Crime is the name of the debut EP by Outlaw Order (OO% - a sideproject of Sludge metal band Eyehategod, released as The criminal theme is apparently because at the time of formation, all 5 of the members were on probation, and have consistently been in trouble with the law. Probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence the Criminal who is "on probation" has been convicted of a crime but instead of serving jail Marc Shultz is currently serving a prison sentence and so has been replaced by Justin Grisoli. The band have recorded their 13 track debut full-length and will release it sometime soon, they are "waiting for a label worth a fuck". An album or record album is a collection of related audio or Music tracks distributed to the public
See also
External links
- Emetic Records
- eyeHATEgod (official site)
- Emetic's Eyehategod section
- Expanded album information.
- Interview with Mike Williams
- Underground Music Scene in NOLA (New Orleans)
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