Eyehategod
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Eyehategod | |
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New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. | |
Genres | Sludge metal |
Years active | 1988–present |
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Website | eyehategod |
Eyehategod (also abbreviated and referred to as EHG) is an American
Eyehategod have noted
The band were friends with grindcore group Anal Cunt and performed with them for the first show after their frontman Seth Putnam was revived from his 2004 coma. Putnam had previously filled in for Mike Williams at a show in New Orleans during Mardi Gras in 1996. Williams was out of town at the time.[3]
History
Formation, demos and first two albums (1988–1995)
Jimmy Bower and Joey LaCaze founded the band on April 20, 1988 (in accordance with
Eyehategod then went on to record
Dopesick and Confederacy of Ruined Lives (1995–2000)
The band had been recording several demos, which were released on various seven-inch records and
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, seven inches and split records into one record, Southern Discomfort. This reconvention gave them the impetus to knuckle down and record another album, and that album was 2000's Confederacy of Ruined Lives. 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.
Subsequent activities (2001–2013)
By 2001, the members of Eyehategod had continued juggling with various side-projects. During this time, Down recorded their second album, and Bower formed the mostly instrumental band,
Following the aftermath of
With the help of his Eyehategod bandmates and supporters such as
Jimmy Bower announced in an interview that Eyehategod are still active and preparing a new album. The band played at the Inferno festival in Oslo, Norway, on April 1, 2010, and also played two sets at the Roadburn festival later that month. Eyehategod performed a new song called "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam" during their set at their July 1, 2011 show in Roskilde Festival, Denmark.
Drummer Joey LaCaze died on August 23, 2013, from respiratory failure.[9] Earsplit PR issued a press release on the life and death of LaCaze. The release states, "Doctors confirmed to family members that the cause of death was respiratory failure. He also suffered from long term asthma."[10] He had recently come back from a European tour and had celebrated his 42nd birthday.
On October 31, 2013, the band announced that Aaron Hill would be taking LaCaze's place as drummer.[11]
Eyehategod and A History of Nomadic Behavior (2014–present)
In May 2014, the band released a
On August 4, 2016, Williams announced Anselmo would be filling in for him at a show in New Orleans and the 7th annual GwarBBQ. Williams cited "serious health issues" that prevented him from being physically able to perform.[13]
On September 22, 2016, Earsplit PR announced that Randy Blythe of Lamb of God would be filling in for Williams for the entire duration of the following month's tour with Discharge and Toxic Holocaust.[14]
On December 16, 2016, Williams underwent liver transplant surgery.[15]
By July 2018, Eyehategod had begun working on their sixth studio album, which was initially planned to be released in 2019.[16] The band announced on their Facebook page on October 14, 2020, that the album was finished.[17] Two months later, A History of Nomadic Behavior was revealed as the title of the new album, which was released on March 12, 2021.[18]
Outlaw Order
While Jimmy Bower was busy playing drums for
The band released their debut album, Dragging Down the Enforcer, on November 10, 2008.
Members
- Current
- Jimmy Bower – guitar[19] (1988–present)
- Mike Williams – vocals (1988–present)
- Gary Mader – bass (2002–present)
- Aaron Hill – drums (2013–present)
- Former
- Chris Hillard – vocals (1988)
- Joey LaCaze – drums (1988–2013; died 2013)
- Steve Dale – bass (1988–1992)
- Mark Schultz – lead guitar (1988–1992), bass (1992–1995)
- Vince LeBlanc – bass (1996–1999)
- Daniel Nick – bass (2000–2001)
- Brian Patton – lead guitar (1993–2018, live in 2019 and 2022)
Timeline
Discography
- In the Name of Suffering (1990)
- Take as Needed for Pain (1993)
- Dopesick (1996)
- Confederacy of Ruined Lives (2000)
- Eyehategod (2014)
- A History of Nomadic Behavior (2021)
See also
References
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Biography: Eyehategod". AllMusic. Retrieved May 1, 2010.
- ^ "INTERVIEW -- EYEHATEGOD by Xx Xx (X) on Myspace". Archived from the original on March 12, 2013. Retrieved February 7, 2014.
- ^ "Phil Anselmo interview". Bardomethodology.com. August 29, 2018.
- ^ n/a. "Eyehategod: Interview [Interview with Gary Mader]". spirit-of-metal.com. Spirit of Metal. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
- ^ a b n/a (February 13, 2014). "013 Eyehategod Biography". Metalurgespodcast.wordpress.com. Metal Urges Podcast. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
- ^ ISBN 0-7535-0257-7.
- ^ Capper, Andy (March 19, 2006). "Appetite for destruction | Music". The Guardian. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- ^ Capper, Andy (December 1, 2005). "Godhateseye | VICE United States". Viceland.com. Archived from the original on November 20, 2008. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
- ^ "Parked Domain". September 22, 2018. Archived from the original on September 22, 2018. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
- ^ "Parked Domain". Louderthanhell.net.
- ^ "Eyehategod Reveal New Drummer Following Death of Joey LaCaze". Loudwire. October 31, 2013.
- ^ "Eyehategod: Eyehategod Album Review". Pitchfork.com.
- ^ "EYEHATEGOD - via Mike IX and the Southern Nihilism Front:... | Facebook". Facebook.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ "EYEHATEGOD: Randy Blythe To Fill In For Mike IX Williams On Upcoming US Tour With Discharge And Toxic Holocaust | Earsplit Compound". Earsplitcompound.com. September 22, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ "Click here to support Help Mike IX live IX lives #YouCaringGives #IXlivesIXLives". YouCaring.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2016. Retrieved March 1, 2017.
- ^ "EYEHATEGOD Frontman Says Guitarist BRIAN PATTON Quit Band To Focus On Family Life". Blabbermouth.net. July 9, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2018.
- ^ "Eyehategod - Finishing New Album". Metalstorm.net. October 14, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "EYEHATEGOD Releases 'High Risk Trigger' Single From 'A History Of Nomadic Behavior' Album". Blabbermouth.net. December 4, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "Eyehategod - Ottobar". Rocknrollexperience.com. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved June 7, 2018.
- ^ EyehategodNola [@EyehategodNola] (September 22, 2016). "Randy Blythe will be filling in for Mike on the upcoming tour..." (Tweet) – via Twitter.