Last time we talked about Eyehategod it was to bring you the news that the band had postponed its Australian and Mexican tour dates because of vocalist Mike IX Williams’ mental stability and health. We hope that those issues are truly resolved, as we want nothing but the best for the legendary vocalist.

Whether or not he’s back to top form, Eyehategod will kick off their Staggering Backwards European takeover next week. Set to embark on March 30th, in Finland, the trek will fester its way through nearly two dozen cities throughout Europe, including stops at the Durbuy Rock Festival in Belgium, Desertfest in the UK, and Roadburn in the Netherlands where.

While in the Netherlands, both guitarist Jimmy Bower and vocalist Mike IX Williams will appear on a special Q&A panel April 10th, to discuss Noisey’s NOLA: Life, Death And Heavy Blues From The Bayou documentary. Released last year, the fascinating seven-part series explores the people and culture that helped spawn the Crescent City’s now-legendary hotbed of talent. A full screening of the documentary will follow the Q&A as part of Roadburn Cinema. For further info go here.

In related Eyehategod tour news, the band will return to the West Coast in May to deafen ears on day one of Psycho California in Santa Ana, California, alongside Atriarch, Author & Punisher, Old Man Gloom, Cough, and more. The following month the band will return to France for Hellfest 2015 with additional onstage abrasions being conspired.

Eyehategod – Staggering Backwards European Tour:

3/30/2015 Kuudes Linja – Helsinki, FI
3/31/2015 Kuudes Linja – Helsinki, FI
4/01/2015 Klubi – Tampere, FI
4/03/2015 Debaser – Stockholm, SW
4/04/2015 Truckstop Alaska – Gothenburg, SW
4/05/2015 1000Fryd – Aalborg, DK
4/06/2015 Atlas – Aahus, DK
4/07/2015 Loppen – Kopenhagen, DK
4/08/2015 Hafenklang – Hamburg, DE
4/09/2015 Roadburn Festival 2015 – Tilburg,NL
4/10/2015 Roadburn Festival 2015 – Tilburg, NL
4/11/2015 Durbuy Rockfestival 2015 – Durbuy, BE
4/12/2015 Bastard Club – Osnabrück, DE
4/13/2015 Cassiopeia – Berlin, DE
4/14/2015 Schlachthof – Wiesbaden, DE
4/16/2015 Lo Fi Club – Milano, IT
4/17/2015 Init – Roma, IT
4/18/2015 The Cage – Livorno, IT
4/19/2015 Freakout Club – Bologna, IT
4/20/2015 Gaswerk – Winterthur, CH
4/21/2015 Usine – Geneve, CH
4/22/2015 Mjc Totem – Lyon, FR
4/23/2015 Molodoi – Strasbourg, FR
4/24/2015 Le 106 – Rouen, FR
4/25/2015 Desertfest 2015 @ Electric Ballroom – London, UK
5/15/2015 Psycho California @ The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA [info]
6/20/2015 Hellfest 2015 – Clisson, FR

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Eyehategod, NOLA progenitors, recently canceled their Australian tour, and have just announced the cancellation of their three-day jaunt in Mexico too. As a result, the band has issued the following statement:

We regret to have to cancel both our Australian and Mexican dates until further notice. Vocalist Mike IX Williams’ mental stability and health are major serious issues at this point, and we are very, very sorry for putting our fans and business partners in this miserable position. We feel horrible about these empty spaces in our schedule and will make up these tours as soon as possible. The cancellation of these tours is in no way any fault of the promoters or foreign booking agents. We hope our fans understand.

We think fans will understand and Yell! Magazine wishes Williams a speedy road to wellness.

Since part of the problem included long flights, Eyehategod recently embarked upon two separate short runs of shows on the West and East Coasts, fully against doctor’s orders. These shows were found to be physically draining and a detriment, performance-wise, to Williams. Williams – who is currently dealing with exhaustion and chronic fatigue from a near nonstop tour schedule over the last five years — is resting, healing, and catering to his health and will be ready to conquer Europe and the UK on tour this April.

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Eyehategod are preparing to demolish a string of cities with their sludge metal hammer (see dates below) as they continue to tour in support of their latest self-titled album. The album was unleashed last May via Housecore Records and continues to floor the masses. The album ranked on several year-end lists, including the coveted #1 spot of Spin‘s 20 Best Albums Of 2014 who gushed, “The self-titled slab is as nastily heavy as anything they recorded back in the ’90s, dosed with added perspective, instant-classic black-tar blues riffs, and a heady dose of vocalist Mike IX Williams’ trademark surrealist protest poetry.”

Eyehategod 2015 Tour Dates:

1/22/2015 Jerry’s Pizza & Pub – Bakersfield, CA
1/23/2015 Moose Lodge – Lancaster, CA
1/24/2015 Alex’s Bar – Long Beach, CA
1/25/2015 Sweet Springs Saloon – San Luis Obispo, CA
1/26/2015 Strummers – Fresno, CA
2/04/2015 Brighton Music Hall – Boston MA
2/05/2015 The Clash Bar – Clifton, NJ
2/06/2015 Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
2/07/2015 Saint Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
2/08/2015 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD w/ Cro Mags, Saint Vitus, Misery Index

Order EyeHateGod on CD, MP3, and vinyl.

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Formed in 2008, Mountain of Wizard worships at the altar of the riff boasting a thick, raging, blues-ridden Bayou swagger inherent to their swampy NOLA surroundings. The band independently released a two-song 7″ last year with a full-length slated to surface later this year via Swedish imprint, Skrammel Records. In the meantime, turn up and tune out to the soul-shrouded sounds of “Sorceror’s Deathbed” in the player above.

Mountain of Wizard Tour Dates:

w/ High On Fire
1/06/2015 Zydeco – Birmingham, AL
1/07/2015 New Brookland Tavern – West Columbia, SC
1/08/2015 The Broadberry – Richmond, VA
1/09/2015 Saint Vitus Bar – Brooklyn, NY
1/10/2015 Webster Underground – Hartford, CT
1/11/2015 Port City Music Hall – Portland, ME
1/13/2015 The Loft at the Chance Theatre – Poughkeepsie, NY
1/14/2015 Simon’s 677 – Providence, RI

Further Mountain of Wizard news to be announced soon. Stay tuned.

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Formed in 1988 by guitarist Jimmy Bower and late drummer Joey LaCaze, Eyehategod were instrumental in developing the NOLA metal scene, which drew heavily from influences like Melvins, Black Sabbath, Saint Vitus, and Black Flag, among others. Other bands representing the NOLA scene, and often having shared band members, include: Exhorder, Corrosion of Conformity, Down, Crowbar, Acid Bath, Soilent Green, Goatwhore, and more.

Eyehategod has had an up-and-down career troubled with internal conflict and drug abuse, resulting in sporadic releases and an extended unofficial hiatus. However, during their time off, several 7” and splits were released. Although the band reconvened in 2000, quickly releasing a couple of comp albums [10 Years of Abuse (and Still Broke), Preaching the “End-Time” Message], members were still busy with obligations to other bands and it took them until 2014 to release a proper LP with new material.

In the player above you’ll find a 1993 Eyehategod performance that took place in Raleigh, North Carolina. The show took place in August, which predates the release of second studio album, Take as Needed for Pain. There are plenty of more recent Eyehategod concerts circulating on the internet, all of them excellent, and although this one is rough in terms of audio and video, it demonstrates a band at the cusp of greatness.

Yell! Magazine’s Concert Series brings you kick-ass live shows to get your party started right and to help you vent your Friday frustrations.

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Today Is the Day will be heading out on a U.S. tour in less than a week with Lord Mantis, making their way east to west. On November 1st, Today Is the Day will meet up with Eyehategod, Power Trip, and Iron Reagan for a pair of shows in Oakland and Santa Ana. After which, Today Is the Day and Eyehategod will level nine more cities, closing out on November 21st with Pig Destroyer in tow.

Today Is the Day is touring in support of Animal Mother, which comes out on October 14th, via Southern Lord.

Today Is the Day Tour Dates:

10/07/2014 Geno’s – Portland, ME w/ Lord Mantis
10/08/2014 Sonny’s – Dover, NH w/ Lord Mantis
10/09/2014 Spotlight Tavern – Beverly, MA w/ Lord Mantis
10/10/2014 Dusk – Providence, RI w/ Lord Mantis
10/11/2014 The Pinch – Washington, DC w/ Lord Mantis
10/12/2014 The Acheron – Brooklyn, NY w/ Lord Mantis
10/13/2014 Kung-Fu Necktie – Philadelphia, PA w/ Lord Mantis
10/14/2014 Church – Boston, MA w/ Lord Mantis
10/15/2014 The Depot – York, PA w/ Lord Mantis
10/16/2014 Cafe 611 – Frederick, MD w/ Lord Mantis
10/17/2014 Summit Music Hall – Columbus, OH w/ Lord Mantis
10/18/2014 Jabber Jaws – Allentown, PA w/ Lord Mantis
10/19/2014 Hideaway – Johnson City, TN w/ Lord Mantis
10/20/2014 The Handlebar – Pensacola, FL w/ Lord Mantis
10/21/2014 Siberia – New Orleans, LA w/ Lord Mantis
10/22/2014 Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL w/ Lord Mantis
10/23/2014 Ground Zero – Spartanburg, SC w/ Lord Mantis
10/24/2014 TBA w/ Lord Mantis
10/25/2014 Riot Room – Kansas City, MO w/ Lord Mantis
10/26/2014 Hi Tone – Memphis, TN w/ Lord Mantis
10/27/2014 Conservatory – Oklahoma City, OK w/ Lord Mantis
10/29/2014 Burt’s Tiki Lounge – Salt Lake City, UT w/ Lord Mantis
10/30/2014 Crazy Horse – Boise, ID w/ Lord Mantis
11/01/2014 Oakland Metro – Oakland, CA w/ Eyehategod, Power Trip, Iron Reagan
11/02/2014 Observatory – Santa Ana, CA w/ Eyehategod, Power Trip, Iron Reagan
11/03/2014 Rock Shop – San Jose, CA w/ Graves At Sea
11/04/2014 Complex – Glendale, CA
11/06/2014 Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV w/ Eyehategod
11/07/2014 Soda Bar – San Diego, CA w/ Eyehategod
11/08/2014 Club Red – Phoenix, AZ w/ Eyehategod
11/09/2014 Launch Pad – Albuquerque, NM w/ Eyehategod
11/10/2014 Black Sheep – Colorado Springs, CO w/ Eyehategod
11/15/2014 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL w/ Eyehategod
11/16/2014 Smith’s Downtown – Mishawaka, IN w/ Eyehategod
11/20/2014 Double Wide – Dallas, TX w/ Eyehategod
11/21/2014 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX w/ Eyehategod, Pig Destroyer

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After watching Episode 1 I wasn’t sure where this doc was going, since so much time was spent on Pantera and what influenced them and Phil Anselmo, more specifically. By the end, there wasn’t much left to tell. Now, having watched Episode 2, which focussed on Eyehategod, it’s probably a safe bet to assume that each subsequent episode will focus on an individual NOLA band.

Episode 2 features is largely comprised of interviews with Eyehatgod frontman Mike Williams. In his segments he discusses the creation of a band “that’s like Sabbath, but is a punk band,” Hurricane Katrina and it’s toll, drug addiction, and the loss of drummer Joey LaCaze.

Enjoy the episode, and check back with Yell! Magazine for Episode 3.

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You better go to church now to compensate for your future concert-going sins. Housecore Records’ Eyehategod have announced a fall run of tours that includes a stop at Phil H. Anselmo’s Housecore Horror Film Festival in Austin, Texas, on October 26th. See below for a full list of dates. After the stop at the film festival, Eyehategod will be performing alongside Power Trip, Iron Reagan, and Today Is the Day on select dates. Additional dates and/or tours will be announced in the next few weeks.

Eyehategod frontman Mike IX Williams stated:

New Orleans sons of the hurricane and battered filthy communists, Eyehategod, will embark on a severely damaging run of U.S. shows this October 2014, that are guaranteed to please the dirt-starved masses of nasty rock ‘n’ roll tenfold. See ya’ll on the railroad tracks!

Eyehategod continues to tour in support of their chart-topping, self-titled studio offering and first full-length in nearly 15 years. Released in May via Housecore, the record continues to reap praise and critical “fuck-yeahs” from fans and media globally.

You can order Eyehategod on Amazon: CD – $11.25 or MP3 – $9.49

The band is currently working on a new picture disc version of the New Orleans Is The New Vietnam seven-inch which will be released soon in an extremely limited leather cover edition on A389.

Eyehategod Fall 2014 Tour Dates:

10/02/2014 Summit Music Hall – Denver, CO
10/03/2014 Backbooth – Orlando, FL
10/04/2014 Churchill’s – Miami, FL
10/26/2014 Housecore Horror Film Fest @ Emo’s – Austin, TX
10/29/2014 El Corazon – Seattle, WA w/ Power Trip, Iron Reagan
10/30/2014 Bosonova Theater – Portland, OR w/ Power Trip, Iron Reagan
10/31/2014 Star Lite Lounge – Sacramento, CA w/ Power Trip, Iron Reagan
11/01/2014 Metro – Oakland, CA w/ Today Is The Day, Power Trip, Iron Reagan
11/02/2014 The Observatory – Santa Ana, CA w/ Today Is The Day, Power Trip, Iron Reagan
11/03/2014 Los globos – Los Angeles, CA w/ Power Trip, Iron Reagan
11/04/2014 Catalyst – Santa Cruz, CA w/ Power Trip, Iron Reagan
11/05/2014 The Garage – Ventura, CA w/ Power Trip, Iron Reagan
11/06/2014 Dive Bar – Las Vegas, NV w/ Today Is The Day
11/07/2014 Soda Bar – San Diego, CA w/ Today Is The Day
11/08/2014 Club Red – Phoenix, AZ w/ Today Is The Day
11/09/2014 Launch Pad – Albuquerque, NM w/ Today Is The Day
11/12/2014 The Riot Room – Kansas City, MO
11/13/2014 Hi Tone – Memphis, TN
11/15/2014 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL w/ Today Is The Day
11/16/2014 Smith’s Downtown – Mishawaka, IN w/ Today Is The Day
11/20/2014 Double Wide – Dallas, TX w/ Today Is The Day
11/21/2014 Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX w/ Pig Destroyer, Today Is The Day
11/22/2014 One Eyed Jacks – New Orleans, LA w/ Pig Destroyer

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Eyehategod is touring in support of their new self-titled release, their first in 15 years (released May 2014).

Check out the video for “Medicine Noose” in the player above.

Eyehategod July 2014 Tour Dates:

w/ Iron Reagan, Vektor, Strong Intention
7/10/2014 The Pinch – Washington, DC [info]
7/11/2014 Simons 677 – Providence, RI [info]
7/12/2014 Bogies – Albany, NY [info]
7/13/2014 Depot – York, PA [info]
7/14/2014 Ballroom At Outer Space – Hamden, CT [info]
7/15/2014 Acheron – Brooklyn, NY [info]
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10/23/2014 -10/26/2014 Housecore Horror Film Fest @ Emo’s – Austin, TX

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New Orleans’ sludge peddlers have just announced a huge 26-city U.S. headlining tour, with support from Ringworm and Enabler. The trek gets underway in Atlanta, Georgia, on May 28th and concludes on Tampa, Florida, June 22nd. See below for a full list of dates.

The tour commences the day after the May 27th release of Eyehategod’s self-titled album, which was co-financed by Phil Anselmo‘s Housecore Records. Anselmo also produced and recorded the vocals at his Nodferatu’s Lair.

Vice Magazine‘s Noisey has called the album “the record that EHG fans have been waiting for; a stomping and venomous set of eleven tracks that reignite the band’s amazing propensity for down-trodden, electric blues.”

The domestic version of the release will come in a CD digipack, while the LP will be housed in a gatefold jacket. The first pressing will be limited to 1,600 copies and available in black (600 copies), purple (300 copies), clear (400 copies), purple and grey (300 copies). Pre-order packages including various CD, LP, and T-shirt bundles are currently available via Housecore Records.

Eyehategod Live Assaults 2014:

4/22/2014 Rock Shop – San Jose, CA
4/23/2014 Midtown Barfly – Sacramento, CA
4/24/2014 Branx – Portland, OR
4/25/2014 Rock Shop – San Jose, CA
4/26/2014 Dark Lord Day Festival – Munster, IN
4/27/2014 Ottobar – Baltimore, MD w/ High On Fire, Corrosion Of Conformity

w/ Ringworm, Enabler:

5/28/2014 Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
5/29/2014 Drunk Horse – Fayetteville, NC
5/30/2014 Chop Shop – Charlotte NC
5/31/2014 611 – Frederick, MD
6/01/2014 Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
6/02/2014 Rex Theater – Pittsburgh, PA
6/03/2014 Strange Matter – Richmond, VA
6/04/2014 American Legion Post 80 – Binghamton, NY
6/05/2014 Brighton Music Hall – Boston, MA
6/06/2014 Even Flow – Long Island, NY
6/07/2014 Europa – Brooklyn, NY
6/08/2014 Basement Transmissions – Erie, PA
6/09/2014 Bug Jar – Rochester, NY
6/10/2014 Loving Touch – Detroit, MI
6/11/2014 Now That’s Class – Cleveland, OH
6/12/2014 Birdy’s – Indianapolis, IN
6/13/2014 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
6/14/2014 Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI
6/15/2014 TBA – Appleton, WI
6/16/2014 TBA – TBA
6/17/2014 Diamond Pub – Louisville, KY
6/18/2014 Fubar – St. Louis, MO
6/19/2014 Hi Tone – Memphis, TN
6/20/2014 Southport – New Orleans, LA
6/21/2014 Dollhouse – Savannah, GA
6/22/2014 Orpheum – Tampa, FL

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