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. Now hes living clean and looking forward, along with many of us, to a new eyehategod record. Marilyn manson killed 420, or the twelfth anniversary of. As the vocalist for the infamous new orleans outfit eyehategod, mike has spent more than 20 years on the road. He is most known as the vocalist for the nola sludge metal band, eyehategod. Mike ix williams, vocalist of eyehategod, has further elaborated on the recent controversy where arkansas senator jason rapert r called for a boycott of a venue for an offensive eyehategod admat.
Published on feb 9, 20 every time we get to chat with mike ix williams from eyehategod, he comes across as a very genuine, outrageous and artistic individual. Eyehategod s show at vinos in little rock, arkansas would have been just another stop on their neverending tour schedule. Williams best known as the vocalist and wildeyed wordsmith behind revered sludge metal gods eyehategod has had a. Mike ix williams is a survivor of drug addiction, hurricane katrina, and a lifetime of hard living. I met mike ix williams, the legendary vocalist for eyehategod. And except for a revolving cast of bass players, its still the same old lineup. 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. Williams best known as the vocalist and wildeyed wordsmith behind revered sludge metal gods eyehategod has had a rough life, one stained by addiction. Affirmation of a worlds end, the first released writings from eyehategod lead vocalist mike ix williams is back in stock at the store. Eyehategod s mike ix williams on two decades of broken glass, naked fans, addictive drugs, and blowing off the evil steam. Eyehategod also referred to as ehg is an influential sludge metal band from new orleans, louisiana that formed in 1988. The group has survived multiple troubles, some selfinflicted, and is. In 2005, he released a book of poems and lyrics entitled cancer as a social activity. His wife has launched a youcaring account to collect monies for medical care.
The lyricist for new orleans metalpunk legends eyehategod, whose prolific recorded output has gained a mighty cult following since its inception in 1988, mr. The bands european tour kicks off july 23rd in germany. Michael ix williams is the singer of american sludge metal band eyehategod and the former associate editor of metal maniacs. Eyehategod jimmy bower guitar mike ix williams vocals gary mader bass aaron hill drums eyehategod, released 27 may 2014 1. Watch lamb of gods randy blythe front eyehategod in. Throughout the years, their core lineup has remained, with the exceptions of the bassist, a slot in which several musicians have played, and the death of drummer joey lacaze in 20.
Interview eyehategod, home featured, mike ix, mike williams, new orleans, politics, senator jason rapert, sludge metal. Metal sucks underground and undersigned by mike ix williams of. Williams, the lyricist for new orleans metalpunk legends eyehategod, whose prolific recorded output has gained a mighty cult following since its inception in 1988. As previously reported, lamb of gods randy blythe is filling in for eyehategod vocalist mike ix williams on the latter bands tour with discharge and toxic holocaust. Eyehategod failing lights fecalove final solution the fortieth day the golden sores.
Mike ix williams of eyehategod needs a liver transplant. Eyehategod is an american sludge metal band from new orleans who formed in 1988. Arson anthem in the wake of hurrican katrina in 2005, when mike ix williams of eyehategod lost everything he owed and temporarily moved in with his more fortunate nola neighbor, phil anselmo. Williams was invited to join eyehategod by jimmy bower. Very little is known about the bands early days, however, two demos garden dwarf woman driver, and lack of almost everything were recorded. Hes a published author and poet check out his book cancer as a social activity if you get a chance. Phil anselmos 10 coolest nonpantera projects vh1 news. Eyehategod also abbreviated and referred to as ehg is an american sludge metal band from new orleans who formed in 1988. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Every time we get to chat with mike ix williams from eyehategod, he comes across as a very genuine, outrageous and artistic individual. This is the 4th and last edition of the book that will be printed. In 1992, they released their debut album in the name of suffering on a small french label which dissolved.
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. Mike ix willliams, sludge metal frontman, author, and legend of such bands as eyehategod, corrections house, and arson anthem needs a liver transplant to save his life. New orleans metal frontman mike ix williams will give a rare reading of his experimental creative nonfiction and poetry friday night, october 28, at euclid records in bywater. Eyehategod maintains hopelessness and rage in lyrics the. Mike ix williams born april 14, 1968 is the singer for eyehategod and former associate editor for metal maniacs. Join facebook to connect with mike ix williams and others you may know. Since then, all eyehategod albums have featured his vocals which have been described as tortured laryngitis screams, an. Eyehategod s 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. The issue began when little rocks vinos posted an unauthorized image of the senator biting into an infant child. Biography mike williams is a musician and poetwriter from new orleans, louisiana. 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. Cancer as a social activity back in stock september 8th, 2015 cancer as a social activity. This interview was done in july 2008 for a past fanzine ive done for a few years called expired no hope.
Eyehategod frontman further elaborates on controversial. Mike ix williams, eyehategod s multitalented vocalist, is no stranger to extracurricular activities and were talking the purely legal ones here, folks. Give mike ix williams a pen, or a microphone, and he can distill and project his anguish like nobody else. While preparing for the bands next tour, which begins tomorrow alongside phobia see dates below, he answered some questions. Contentsshow eyehategod mike was invited to join eyehategod by jimmy bower in 1988. Eyehategod the vocalist mike ix williams, center, of this new orleans band, performing at europa in greenpoint, brooklyn. Eyehategods mike ix on drugs, numerology and sludge metal. The embattled frontman is going on almost 30 years and eight albums with new orleans finest sonic export of heavy, downtuned, bluesy, sabbathstyled riffs coupled with syrupy, thick basslines, battering ram percussion and torturously downtrodden vocals that is eyehategod. They have become one of the better known bands to emerge from the nola metal scene. Heavy planet caught up with eyehategod frontman mike ix williams to discuss the tour, new material, the state of new orleans, and some asshole sitting at home whos got nothin better to do than start rumors. Mike ix williams opens up ahead of jinx gig 30 years of eyehategod interview savannah news, events, restaurants, music connect savannah switch to the mobile version of this page. The much awaited first official collection of writings by notorious performersongwriter michael ix williams is now available through southern roots publishing. An interview with eyehategods mike ix williams wnyc.
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