Acid Bath

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Acid Bath

About Acid Bath

While they didn't gain much more than a cult following during their existence, Louisiana's Acid Bath has since attained a somewhat legendary status in the darker corners of the rock/metal underground. Their style -- a blend of Black Sabbath-like sludge, bluesy Southern rock, death metal, hardcore, and hints of goth and industrial -- remains difficult to pigeonhole, having elicited comparisons to everyone from fellow Bayou-dwellers Soilent Green and Eyehategod to less extreme acts such as Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and '90s-era Corrosion of Conformity. Formed in 1991, the Kenner, L.A.-based group consisted of Dax Riggs (vocals), Mike Sanchez (guitar, backing vocals), Sammy Pierre Duet (guitar, backing vocals), Audie Pitre (bass, backing vocals), and Jimmy Kyle (drums). They recorded their first demo, Hymns of the Needle Freak, with the help of producer/manager Keith Falgout. This led to a deal with California's Rotten Records, which released the band's debut CD in 1994. Entitled When the Kite String Pops, the album was produced by D.R.I.'s Spike Cassidy and featured artwork by infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Two years later, Acid Bath returned with the Falgout-produced Paegan Terrorism Tactics, this time with a painting by suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian gracing the cover. This album leaned in a more melodic hard rock direction, while still featuring a heavy dose of the sort of menacing metal that characterized much of When the Kite String Pops. Both of these albums earned positive reviews, however, neither managed to establish the band all that well outside of their home state and its surrounding area. Unfortunately, before they were able to release any more material, bassist Pitre was killed in a drunk-driving accident (the other driver was at fault). This effectively brought Acid Bath's career to a close -- rumors of another album circulated for a while, but ultimately nothing else surfaced. Riggs and Sanchez went on to form the band Agents of Oblivion, while Duet joined fellow Louisiana metal outfit Crowbar on guitar in addition to forming the black metal group Goatwhore. Meanwhile, Rotten Records maintained its plans to release a home video featuring live performances along with the video for When the Kite String Pops' "Toubabo Koomi." ~ William York

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About Acid Bath

While they didn't gain much more than a cult following during their existence, Louisiana's Acid Bath has since attained a somewhat legendary status in the darker corners of the rock/metal underground. Their style -- a blend of Black Sabbath-like sludge, bluesy Southern rock, death metal, hardcore, and hints of goth and industrial -- remains difficult to pigeonhole, having elicited comparisons to everyone from fellow Bayou-dwellers Soilent Green and Eyehategod to less extreme acts such as Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, and '90s-era Corrosion of Conformity. Formed in 1991, the Kenner, L.A.-based group consisted of Dax Riggs (vocals), Mike Sanchez (guitar, backing vocals), Sammy Pierre Duet (guitar, backing vocals), Audie Pitre (bass, backing vocals), and Jimmy Kyle (drums). They recorded their first demo, Hymns of the Needle Freak, with the help of producer/manager Keith Falgout. This led to a deal with California's Rotten Records, which released the band's debut CD in 1994. Entitled When the Kite String Pops, the album was produced by D.R.I.'s Spike Cassidy and featured artwork by infamous serial killer John Wayne Gacy. Two years later, Acid Bath returned with the Falgout-produced Paegan Terrorism Tactics, this time with a painting by suicide doctor Jack Kevorkian gracing the cover. This album leaned in a more melodic hard rock direction, while still featuring a heavy dose of the sort of menacing metal that characterized much of When the Kite String Pops. Both of these albums earned positive reviews, however, neither managed to establish the band all that well outside of their home state and its surrounding area. Unfortunately, before they were able to release any more material, bassist Pitre was killed in a drunk-driving accident (the other driver was at fault). This effectively brought Acid Bath's career to a close -- rumors of another album circulated for a while, but ultimately nothing else surfaced. Riggs and Sanchez went on to form the band Agents of Oblivion, while Duet joined fellow Louisiana metal outfit Crowbar on guitar in addition to forming the black metal group Goatwhore. Meanwhile, Rotten Records maintained its plans to release a home video featuring live performances along with the video for When the Kite String Pops' "Toubabo Koomi." ~ William York

Acid Bath's Concerts & Tour Dates

Date Event name Venue
09 May 2025 Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2025 in Columbus Historic Crew Stadium, Columbus, OH, United States
17 May 2025 Welcome to Rockville 2025 in Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL, United States
17 May 2025 Welcome to Rockville 2025 in Daytona Beach Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL, United States
06 Jun 2025 Acid Bath in West Des Moines Val Air Ballroom, Urbandale, IA, United States
14 Jun 2025 Acid Bath, High On Fire, 16 in Oakland Fox Theater - Oakland, Oakland, CA, United States
28 Jun 2025 Acid Bath in St Petersburg Jannus Live, St. Petersburg, FL, United States
11 Jul 2025 Acid Bath, Eyehategod, Wailin' Storms in Brooklyn Brooklyn Paramount, New York, NY, United States
19 Jul 2025 Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2025 in Mansfield Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield, OH, United States
19 Jul 2025 Inkcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival 2025 in Mansfield Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield, OH, United States
19 Jul 2025 Acid Bath in Mansfield Ohio State Reformatory, Mansfield, OH, United States

Acid Bath's Popular songs

  • Cheap Vodka
  • Scream of the Butterfly
  • The Blue

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Some of Acid Bath's most popular songs include Cheap Vodka, Scream of the Butterfly, The Blue. These tracks have impressed fans and helped cement their place in the music industry.

You can listen to Acid Bath's music on all major streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube. Their most popular songs include Cheap Vodka, Scream of the Butterfly, The Blue, and more.

Acid Bath is known for their distinctive sound in the louisiana metal genre, often blending elements of sludge metal, making them a unique voice in the music world.

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