Eyehategod is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana who formed in 1988. They have become one of the better known bands to emerge from the NOLA metal scene. Their core lineup has remained consistent since the band's inception, with the exception of the bassist, until the death of drummer Joey LaCaze in 2013. As of 2021, the band has released six studio albums.
Eyehategod at Hellfest 2022
Former drummer Joey LaCaze and vocalist Mike Williams in 2011
Mike Williams (left) and Jimmy Bower performing at Hellfest 2018
The band at Hellfest 2018
Sludge metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that combines elements of doom metal and hardcore punk. The genre generally includes slow tempos, tuned down guitars and nihilistic lyrics discussing poverty, drug addiction and pollution.
The Melvins were one of the earliest and most influential sludge metal bands
The B-side of Black Flag's My War (1984) featured some of the earliest sludge metal tracks
Eyehategod are one of the defining bands in the New Orleans sludge metal scene