Eyehategod jimmy bower guitar mike ix williams vocals gary mader bass aaron hill drums eyehategod, released 27 may 2014 1. Mike ix williams reads poetry from his collection of poems cancer as a social activity. The book includes old lyrics and portions of collages that williams assembled for eyehategod which date back as far as 1988 as well as unreleased stuff, written during the period of two or three years before the release of the book. Eyehategod saw their share of low points in the 14 years since their last fulllength record. Elsewhere, ehg continues to wield feedback like punk bands use power chords. Michael is a very private person, and i respected that. Brian patton jim bower joe lacaze mike williams steve dale vince leblanc gary mader. We will most likely play housecore horror fest every year, because its put on by our good friends and family in our close new orleanstexas circle. Mike williams is a musician and poetwriter from new orleans, louisiana. Jun 27, 2014 eyehategod housecore its been nearly 15 years since eyehategod released a record. Williams best known as the vocalist and wildeyed wordsmith behind revered sludge metal gods eyehategod has had a rough life, one stained. Mike hasnt been able to tour and ive taken a lot of time off in order to take care of him, so our income has plunged while our expenses have skyrocketed.
The book includes old lyrics and portions of collages that williams assembled for eyehategod which date back as far as 1988 as well as unreleased. Eyehategod play to their ferociously metallic strengths while never compromising their identity as swampy sludgerockers, and the result is an album thats equally impressive as it is brutal. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. This is not a catchy album, but its not really meant to be the bleak mood and the overall dense, crusty sound are what really dominate. Eyehategod take the hardcore aesthetic and mix in that amazing louisiana doom giving us the hardcore style vocals of mike williams and ultra heavy guitar riffing that dont bother with solos and settle instead for absolutely crushing slow fury that is somewhat akin to getting run over by a mack truck and then having the driver back up and hit. If youve ever had a crippling substance addiction, had all your wordly posessions burned during hurricane katrina, and been locked up in a hicktown parrish jail, withdrawing from opiates while wondering if anyone knows you are alive, you know pain.
When youve lost your family as a child, lived in a boys home and on the streets, you know pain. Jun 25, 2014 the release of eyehategod, the southern metal bands first album in 14 years, has been a long time coming. According to mike williams, it was the favorite album of nearly all band members, and his favorite album title, with the exception of poison ideas record collectors are pretentious assholes. Thankfully, the two other primary components to eyehategods anticharm have been retained to their fullest.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. Eyehategods fall from grace may have been all too predictable frontman mike ix williams led a. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Eyehategod take the hardcore aesthetic and mix in that amazing louisiana doom giving us the hardcore style vocals of mike williams and ultra heavy guitar riffing that dont bother with solos and settle instead for absolutely crushing slow fury that is somewhat akin to getting run over by a mack truck and then having the driver back up and hit you again just to make sure. Thrash metal would pick up the influence of punk, with furious tempos that shortly would, in the hands of slayer and exodus help form death metal. Jan 25, 2017 eyehategod frontman mike williams, who recently underwent a successful livertransplant surgery, will perform with his bandmates in april at the berserker iv festival in pontiac, michigan. As many of you are aware, michael has been battling health issues for the. God probably isnt too fond of them either eyehategods mike ix williams on two decades of broken glass, naked fans, addictive drugs, and blowing off the evil steam. Eyehategods mike williams on liver transplant, recovery, and. Williams, the lyricist for new orleans metalpunk legends eyehategod. Mike s wife, michelle maher williams, shared the good news via facebook, saying that a donor match for her husband was found on wednesday, with the actual surgery taking.
Eyehategod housecore its been nearly 15 years since eyehategod released a record. Eyehategod mike williams nola sludgemeisters load into emos sunday by michael toland, 4. Mike ix williams reading from cancer as a social activity. Jan 08, 2014 mike ix williams has had a rough year. God probably isnt too fond of them either music feature. I know you wrote a book, cancer as a social activity, are you writing something new.
Eyehategod take as needed for pain musicians friend. Affirmation of a worlds end, the first released writings from eyehategod lead vocalist mike ix williams is back in stock at the store. Thats another thing with this band, that album was recorded with our old drummer, joey, who passed away, he died in 20 right after we had finished recording the album, but it wasnt released yet, we were still working on things like the titlewe had names, we had a bunch of different names we were gonna call the record, and things that everybody had kind of. Mike ix williams is a survivor of drug addiction, hurricane katrina, and a lifetime of hard living. Eyehategod take the hardcore aesthetic and mix in that amazing louisiana doom giving us the hardcore style vocals of mike williams and ultra heavy guitar riffing.
Eyehategod is a singular entity in the realm of heavy metal and dopesick is ehg at their finest or worst depending on ones point of view. Williams best known as the vocalist and wildeyed wordsmith behind revered sludge metal gods eyehategod has had a rough life, one stained by addiction. Now hes living clean and looking forward, along with many of us, to a new eyehategod record. The event, which will take place over two days april 1415 at the crofoot, will also include appearances by gwar, the obsessed and weedeater, among others mike was. 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 their first fulllength album in 14 years save for an ep of sorts in 2005 and a 7 in 2012, its almost ones gut instinct to remark that eyehategod havent missed a beat in all that time and sound as lethal now as they did on 2000s confederacy of ruined lives. Eyehategod biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Crowbars kirk windstein on longevity, borrowing from the best, and his favorite album. Eyehategods mike ix on drugs, numerology and sludge metal. Thats another thing with this band, that album was recorded with our old drummer, joey, who passed away, he died in 20 right after we had finished recording the album, but it wasnt released yet, we were still working on things like the titlewe had names, we had a bunch of different names we were gonna call the record, and things that everybody had kind of agreed on. Michael ix williams is the singer of american sludge metal band eyehategod and the former.
Williams has been long cited as a decadent pioneer and a hardcore blues prophet. Eyehategod frontman undergoes successful liver transplant. Its been great, weve done a lot of shows with our new drummer so those have been good obviously, but besides that our new albums coming out in may on a few different record labels. Eyehategods new selftitled record is one born out of tribulation. Later eyehategod albums have more memorable songs, but in the name of suffering arguably captures the. Its been great, weve done a lot of shows with our new drummer so those have been good obviously, but besides that our new albums coming out in may on a few different record. Eyehategod s mike ix williams on two decades of broken glass, naked fans, addictive drugs, and blowing off the evil steam. Buy eyehategods album titled eyehategod to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Cancer as a social activity back in stock september 8th, 2015 cancer as a social activity. We sat down with eyehategod frontman mike williams to talk about hurricane katrina, phil anselmo and his new sideproject. May 26, 2017 eyehategods mike williams photo by daymon gardner. Stories about heavy metal album covers features a whole chapter about the making of eyehategods album artworks. Ahead of the release of eyehategods selftitled fifth album, we fired some questions at the frontman of the sludge metal pioneers.
Mike williams schedules first post liver transplant surgery. Mike williamss seething, street corner rambling vocals are recorded so upclose and personal on eyehategod that you might find yourself wiping your eye for flecks of his venomous bile. I cant damage myself too much anymore or i might wake up unconscious forever. Take as needed for pain was the second album by american sludge metal band eyehategod, released in november, 1993. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. In 2005, williams first book, cancer as a social activity, was released. Jul 18, 2017 interview with mike ix williams of eyehategod 7182017 donate to mikes medical costs check out eyehategod a. He is most known as the vocalist for the nola sludge metal band, eyehategod. Nov 29, 2010 mike ix williams is a survivor of drug addiction, hurricane katrina, and a lifetime of hard living. I will post updates as often as possible to keep everyone informed of his progress.
O ut of print book by frontman of iconic metal band eyehategod and nola legend mike ix williams. Eyehategod, mike williams, brian patton, jim bower, joe. Cancer as a social activity book by mike ix williams eyehategod. Jun 17, 2010 eyehategod s mike ix williams on two decades of broken glass, naked fans, addictive drugs, and blowing off the evil steam. Pulling it together to pen a new record 14 years after the release of its predecessor confederacy of ruined lives, the incumbent kings of drugaddled sludge metal miserablism have gone through a litany of troubles, including poverty, drug withdrawal, prison time and an apocalyptic natural disaster. Mike williams also founded outlaw order and arson anthem. Eyehategod vocalist mike williams grew up hard in the 80s, when he was a teenager going to punk rock shows and starting down a reckless. Buy eyehategods album titled eyehategod to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to.
Interview with mike ix williams of eyehategod 7182017 donate to mikes medical costs check out eyehategod a. Eyehategods fall from grace may have been all too predictable frontman mike ix williams led a lessthanideal life that included chronic drug abuse, incarceration and homelessness but the. Mike ix williams s instagram profile has 326 photos and videos. Eyehategod frontman mike williams, who recently underwent a successful livertransplant surgery, will perform with his bandmates in april at the berserker iv festival in pontiac, michigan. Every time we get to chat with mike ix williams from eyehategod, he comes across as a very genuine, outrageous and artistic individual.
Biography mike williams is a musician and poetwriter from new orleans, louisiana. May 29, 2014 mike williamss seething, street corner rambling vocals are recorded so upclose and personal on eyehategod that you might find yourself wiping your eye for flecks of his venomous bile. I cant be damaging myself like that too much anymore or i might wake up. Eyehategods mike williams on his bands return to cmj, illicit chemicals, and what hes saving for his next book by brandon soderberg october 23, 2009. Interview with mike ix williams of eyehategod 7182017. Eyehategod frontman undergoes successful livertransplant surgery. May 21, 2014 eyehategods new selftitled record is one born out of tribulation. In 2005, he released a book of poems and lyrics entitled cancer as a social activity. Mike williams from eyehategod by alexander milas metal hammer 10 april 2014 we sat down with eyehategod frontman mike williams to talk about hurricane katrina, phil anselmo and his new sideproject. Feb 09, 20 every time we get to chat with mike ix williams from eyehategod, he comes across as a very genuine, outrageous and artistic individual. In 2005, mikes first book, cancer as a social activity was released. Eyehategod, mike williams, brian patton, jim bower, joe lacaze, pepper keenan, eyehategod, billy anderson dopesick music. As soon as my phone begins ringing, i would be talking with mike ix williams.
G down to earth motherfucken post amplification blues. This is the 4th and last edition of the book that will be printed. While preparing for the bands next tour, which begins tomorrow alongside phobia see dates below, he answered some questions. Mike ix williamss instagram profile has 326 photos and videos.
Mike williams schedules first post liver transplant. The new orleans quintet has had a rough run, with its latest gutpunch being the sudden death of drummer joey. Eyehategod tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Mike ix williams notes mailorder edition of 100 copies on golden vinyl out of a total of. Jun 04, 2014 7 questions with mike ix williams of eyehategod by ryan meehan following countless years of personal hardships, studio disasters and times of music industry indecision, new orleans own eyehategod, with much relief and excitement, are proud to announce the release of their brand new fulllength. The release of eyehategod, the southern metal bands first album in 14 years, has been a long time coming. Jul 02, 20 mike was kind enough to donate half an hour of his time for this interview, right before recording vocals for the new eyehategod record. The event, which will take place over two days april 1415 at the crofoot, will also include appearances by gwar, the obsessed and weedeater, among others. Recorded in 1995 by famed producer billy anderson, twelve years later it remains an anomaly. The record the vocalist and wildeyed wordsmith behind the revered new orleans sludge metal band says the musicians didnt consider giving up.
Were happy to announce that the new book and justice for art. He definitely does not follow a text book when it comes to. Mike ix williams and jimmy bower discuss the latest eyehategod record, pecan pie, new material, their fan base and more. Eyehategods mike williams on his bands return to cmj, illicit chemicals, and what hes saving for his next book. Eyehategod vocalist mike williams grew up hard in the 80s, when he was a teenager going to punk rock shows and starting down a reckless, nihilistic path that led to him becoming the vocalist of one of underground metals most extreme bands.
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