Mike ix williams eyehategod book

Eyehategod also referred to as ehg is an influential sludge metal band from new orleans, louisiana that formed in 1988. Michael ix williams is the singer of american sludge metal band eyehategod and the former associate editor of metal maniacs. Mike ix williams of eyehategod needs a liver transplant. This interview was done in july 2008 for a past fanzine ive done for a few years called expired no hope. 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. The much awaited first official collection of writings by notorious performersongwriter michael ix williams is now available through southern roots publishing. God probably isnt too fond of them either music feature. 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. Williams best known as the vocalist and wildeyed wordsmith behind revered sludge metal gods eyehategod has had a rough life, one stained by addiction. Williams, the lyricist for new orleans metalpunk legends eyehategod, whose prolific recorded output has gained a mighty cult following since its inception in 1988.

Affirmation of a worlds end, the first released writings from eyehategod lead vocalist mike ix williams is back in stock at the store. Williams best known as the vocalist and wildeyed wordsmith behind revered sludge metal gods eyehategod has had a. 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. 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. As the vocalist for the infamous new orleans outfit eyehategod, mike has spent more than 20 years on the road. Interview eyehategod, home featured, mike ix, mike williams, new orleans, politics, senator jason rapert, sludge metal. Watch lamb of gods randy blythe front eyehategod in. Eyehategod maintains hopelessness and rage in lyrics the. Every time we get to chat with mike ix williams from eyehategod, he comes across as a very genuine, outrageous and artistic individual. 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.

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. With eyehategod 8 having run through town as recently as late april, tonights show could feel like overkill a fact acknowledged by frontman mike ix williams but unlike most bands, no two ehg shows are quite the same a point proved when he later announces we dont have a setlist, before the band stagger into a. While preparing for the bands next tour, which begins tomorrow alongside phobia see dates below, he answered some questions. 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 group has survived multiple troubles, some selfinflicted, and is. Now hes living clean and looking forward, along with many of us, to a new eyehategod record. The lyricist for new orleans metalpunk legends eyehategod, whose prolific recorded output has gained a mighty cult following since its inception in 1988, mr. Eyehategod also abbreviated and referred to as ehg is an american sludge metal band from new orleans who formed in 1988. Metal sucks underground and undersigned by mike ix williams of. 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. I met mike ix williams, the legendary vocalist for eyehategod. He definitely does not follow a text book when it comes to. Eyehategod s mike ix williams on two decades of broken glass, naked fans, addictive drugs, and blowing off the evil steam. When your book first came out cancer as a social activity, 2005, you. Williams was invited to join eyehategod by jimmy bower. Marilyn manson killed 420, or the twelfth anniversary of.

Contentsshow eyehategod mike was invited to join eyehategod by jimmy bower in 1988. Mike ix williams, eyehategod s multitalented vocalist, is no stranger to extracurricular activities and were talking the purely legal ones here, folks. Eyehategod frontman further elaborates on controversial. An interview with eyehategods mike ix williams wnyc.

Eyehategods fall from grace may have been all too predictable frontman mike ix williams led a lessthanideal life that included chronic drug abuse, incarceration. Mike ix williams born april 14, 1968 is the singer for eyehategod and former associate editor for metal maniacs. Mike williams is a musician and poetwriter from new orleans, louisiana. His wife has launched a youcaring account to collect monies for medical care. Eyehategod is an american sludge metal band from new orleans who formed in 1988.

This is the 4th and last edition of the book that will be printed. Eyehategod failing lights fecalove final solution the fortieth day the golden sores. Raph gordon this interview was taken from sex before suicide hi. Biography mike williams is a musician and poetwriter from new orleans, louisiana. Eyehategod the vocalist mike ix williams, center, of this new orleans band, performing at europa in greenpoint, brooklyn. They have become one of the better known bands to emerge from the nola metal scene.

Very little is known about the bands early days, however, two demos garden dwarf woman driver, and lack of almost everything were recorded. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Eyehategod jimmy bower guitar mike ix williams vocals gary mader bass aaron hill drums eyehategod, released 27 may 2014 1. In 2005, he released a book of poems and lyrics entitled cancer as a social activity. Eyehategods mike ix on drugs, numerology and sludge metal. Eyehategods mike ix williams on two decades of broken glass, naked fans, addictive drugs, and blowing off the evil steam.

The bands european tour kicks off july 23rd in germany. 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. 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. Mike ix williams is the vocalist and lyricist for eyehategod, outlaw order, arson anthem, and corrections house, among other projects. 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. Williams has been long cited as a decadent pioneer. Since then, all eyehategod albums have featured his vocals which have been described as tortured laryngitis screams, an. Mike ix williams is a survivor of drug addiction, hurricane katrina, and a lifetime of hard living. 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.

Give mike ix williams a pen, or a microphone, and he can distill and project his anguish like nobody else. Eyehategod s show at vinos in little rock, arkansas would have been just another stop on their neverending tour schedule. This is the long awaited first official collection of writings by notorious performersongwriter michael d. Phil anselmos 10 coolest nonpantera projects vh1 news. Join facebook to connect with mike ix williams and others you may know. Cancer as a social activity back in stock september 8th, 2015 cancer as a social activity. Hes a published author and poet check out his book cancer as a social activity if you get a chance. 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, 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. In 1992, they released their debut album in the name of suffering on a small french label which dissolved. I think its still interesting to read some words from mike williams, singer for the new orleans sludge legends eyehategod. The issue began when little rocks vinos posted an unauthorized image of the senator biting into an infant child. And except for a revolving cast of bass players, its still the same old lineup.