ASTV | Why Is ACID BATH Gaining Fame Decades After Breaking Up?

[@EricArmusik]

Opened up for Acid Bath two times in the mid 90s. They had to be one of the coolest bands we ever met. Spent a few hours in a bar chilling with Daxx. Coolest dude ever. One of the most underrated bands EVER.

[@joesmith9216]

You son of a gun, OSSUARY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! cheers brother, from NEPA, you guys are amazing, all my older friends from wilkes were all influenced by your band and I would later listen to your demos on youtube, you guys had some of the best vocals ever recorded, if you reform and or re-release those demos, woo, your cult status is EPIC.

[@traskfredrickson6045]

Acid Bath is EPIC live. I lived in Lafayette during their formative years up until just after Pagan Terrorism Tactics was released. I moved back to Seattle and was so excited to see them, as they were opening for Godflesh. That is when tragedy transpired and they were forced to drop from the tour. I need to make it to Vegas.

[@patrickbertlein4626]

In Seattle too. There is no way I can afford that show nor do I even want to go seeing the rest of the lineup and I can't stand the idea of Vegas. Sucks cause I have been wanting to see them, probably like you, since I was a teenager. I assume you're a Wormwood and Black Noise Cannon fan?

[@MASSOBITERATION]

Hey! 24 year old acid bath fan here. I first came across them when I was about 15 and getting into sludge, I saw their name being mentioned but couldn’t find their music anywhere other than some live footage so I decided to watch some. And I can honestly say when I first saw that footage of them playing “dr. Seuss is dead” I was BLOWN AWAY! I hadn’t heard anything so menacing yet intriguing before… I’ve been a fan ever since. I’m glad that the members might finally start making money off the music that they made almost 30 years ago and it’s sad that they never got to shine in their prime. Although their resurgence might be due to a momentary trend that my generation jumped on and will hop off in a blink of an eye I’m truly glad that they’re getting a lot more recognition! Nobody can do the mix of growling and singing like Dax Riggs! He might be the most underrated vocalist ever if you haven’t listened to his solo stuff, I encourage it! I know he has a new album coming out and that might honestly have something to do with his willingness to come back to Acid Bath but I’m glad none the less

[@TheC920996mmkj]

Can you recommend any other sludge bands? Acid Bath has been my fav band since 94. I heard them right at the start. Got so many people into them here in Australia. Never heard any other sludge band that I liked. Do you have any recommendations?

[@MASSOBITERATION]

@ iron monkey

[@Hugefknballs]

​@@TheC920996mmkjAlright....Eyehategod, Melvins( start with gluey porch treatments) Buzzoven, Kylesa, just start there

[@jessietaylor790]

​@@TheC920996mmkj Crowbar, EYEHATEGOD, Melvins, Down

[@bothumper]

Acid Bath had a huge impact on me as a musician in my early years. Every time I listen to those records I go back to that time and feel those riffs all over again. They wrote some good stuff and it was a shame how they lost Audie when they were blowing up. I completely understand and respect their decision to end it back then but I am overjoyed to hear them coming back. Fingers crossed for more shows.

[@99problemsbutafishaintone35]

They play in Columbus as well as Vegas.

[@rs4453]

I'm in London and only found out about acid bath from a friend who moved to New Orleans about 10 years ago. The internet is the main reason Acid Bath have the following they have today. They were an independent band with little to zero in way of world wide promotion. If the internet had been in everyone's home back in the 90s they would of got the recognition they rightfully deserve. Better late then never I guess.

[@SuperStrik9]

Agreed. The internet is one of the reasons Acid Bath have the following they have today. Same thing with another of my favorite bands Morbid Saint. Their first album Spectrum Of Death was on an obscure Mexican label back in the day and got little to zero attention upon release. Great to see both bands getting more recognition these days.

[@Messianide]

Best band of all time. Im pissed they arent gonna do new music.

[@marsoblivi0n945]

Never say never! Sammy & mike themselves said rehearsals have went so well anything is up in the air. But if new stuff gets written it will be labeled under a different name.

[@butchvito]

Why would you be pissed about something you can't predict?

[@Messianide]

@@butchvito they just said in an interview that Acid Bath will never release another album. Just live shows.

[@Fleghorn504]

I saw them about 12 times - their shows were unbelievable. Most memorable was the VFW Hall shows in New Orleans

[@beastmerc84]

When The Kite String Pops is my favorite album of all time

[@joesmith9216]

lets listen to it at the BOHEMIAN GROVE

[@beastmerc84]

@joesmith9216 Randy was the ghostwriter for this marvelous piece of art. He wrote it in a week at the Grove. Hail Abraxas🐔🐍🦉

[@joesmith9216]

@@beastmerc84 ....HUH? haha, yes I know what the abraxas KULT is too, just not sure what yer talking about with ''randy'', I am being serious with you, I am a dark free mason, ACID BATH rules, got Sammy into some Masonic stuff, as he and ben from goatwhore are bloodline

[@SuperStrik9]

Nice Pick. Morbid Saint - Spectrum Of Death is mine.

[@joesmith9216]

@@beastmerc84 ?????

[@tanozturk8698]

I am 50 and my 14 years old sun reminded me of the band, his favorite, and which I totally forgoten.

[@RevelationNone]

Ive always loved Acid Bath seen goatwhore and dax live many times but i never got to see acid bath. I rarely met someone who knew acid bath throughout the yrs. I would turn so many people onto acid bath in countless states and places ive lived for over 20 yrs. Im just happy they are getting recognized

[@deanpesaturo6401]

Guys. We (‘AC+’Mortem) played this barnyard bbq gig where they opened for Us; EyeHateGod; Corrosion Of Conformity when they just had the one guy who changed their style of punk hardcore music into what We’re still doing after 44+ years. Doomsday Rock was influenced by Sabbath’s resurgence and specifically it’d been Pepper Keenan whom was THE pioneer of changing the genre’s culture in it becoming popular again. This had to be 1991-92 right after AC’s Morbid Florist was picked up by a major label. Love the cast. Keep it up! Sincerely, DJP Anal Cunt; Postmortem and Kilslug Sony; Earache 🇬🇧 Columbia and TAANG!! Records @ ALL RIGHTS RESERVED by copyright infringement laws worldwide via Boston Massachusetts Amerikkka soon to become America come the new year! Viva Le Trump Melvins had quite a lot more to do with it than most people think as well, but being on tour with both Corrosion and Voi Vod during this period? Pepper’s really just being modest about it all. We have toured with them for their Ep Technoracy in’87+ Dr. Know for their This Island Earth also.

[@Dan82W]

I think it was 2003 when I was introduced to Acid Bath and dove head first into everything Dax did after.

[@surgicalcreativity]

Acid Bath has been one of my FAVORITE !!! Bands since 94. My roots are: from an early age (84: Iron Maiden) (87: Skinny Puppy) (92: Tool) (94: Acid Bath)

[@MichaelDean-i2x]

I've been a fan since 95. I introduced my teenage daughter to them and she absolutely fell in love. Keeping the dream alive.

[@jessietaylor790]

Parenting done properly

[@scars4441]

Can't wait

[@landocommando4170]

Because they are badass

[@frankneck]

I assumed the post Acid Bath albums on Rotten Records were due to some contractual obligation on their original deal. Goatwhore’s first 2 records (Sammy) and the Agents of Oblivion (Dax & Mike) album must have fulfilled a 5 album deal they signed?

[@aftershockstv]

great point...that very well could be the reason why they released those albums on the label...thanks for your insight/input!

[@craven1927]

That is correct

[@harmonizewithdaxtrax]

yup. i shoulda read your comment before posting my own. oh well, what's done is done. I'm far too lazy to delete it.

[@withallduerespect4223]

So excited

[@atiostefony3760]

It´s a great thing, yes some doesn´t even know much and they share it but still it is a bless that they are back.

[@eriklessons]

Looking forward to this one. Somehow this band has always had a huge cult following. They were coming up big time in the 90s even though they were underground. I saw them at the Somber Reptile in Atlanta GA right around Paegen Terrorism Tactics. Like 5 or 6 people in whole audience.

[@sludgefactor6332]

I was looking on KZbin for doom metal shit about 12 years ago and came across a video talking about the different genres of doom. I heard like 10 seconds of Dr Seuss is Dead and my head nearly exploded! I researched this band to the nth degree afterwards and have been a HUGE fan ever since! They were way ahead of their time. The Kite String Pops is one of the best metal albums in the history of metal IMHO. It has everything. And every song on it kills! That music with those vocals and lyrics are just on a different level than almost anything out there. I always thought AIC’s dirt was my perfect album until I heard that. Just flawless!

[@jamesgoldstien1468]

The band is getting back together & more people are discovering them

[@SuperStrik9]

Acid Bath When The Kite String Pops and Paegan Terrorism Tactics are both classic albums.

[@DianeGroom]

So excited to see them in April but now Sick New World its canceled!

[@Amh10780]

Saw Acid Bath with Section 8 In Albany NY. If you dig Acid Bath definitely check out Section 8 -"9 Ways To Say I love You"

[@keetakitten]

I was at that show! a random Monday night at the QE2

[@masonkaltz3234]

its an acid bath cover band called like murder i think

[@Amh10780]

@masonkaltz3234 no it was definitely Acid Bath. They played Albany a few times back then.

[@keetakitten]

@@masonkaltz3234 This was back in 1996. Like Murder is a current tribute band

[@BrandyDestifino]

ACID BATH should be the top name on that list

[@michaelguidry1633]

They played Lafayette all the time. First AB show was 1995!

[@dee5298]

This is pretty awesome.

[@bocagoodtimes1460]

"When the Kite Strings breaks" is almost a perfect album! The mix, the vocals.....just a bad ass CD!

[@TheC920996mmkj]

It is 95% perfect. Just wish they left out anti Christian parts like "fuck your god". Been a fan from the start. Hard to recommend to lots of my friends nowdays cause of the few anti Christian parts. Everyone's grown up now, less sustainable to brainwashing and don't want to listen to those kind of lyrics anymore.

[@James-f8f]

@@bocagoodtimes1460 it is a perfect album,To me it's been a perfect album since I discovered it back in 96

[@James-f8f]

@@bocagoodtimes1460 pops not breaks

[@butchvito]

@@TheC920996mmkj More double standards. You can say all negative things about Christianity but if you question something about another particular group/religion it's called "hate speech." Makes you realize who really runs the world.

[@johnbailey5992]

I wish Jimmy Kyle was apart of the reunion… so sad he’s not… 😢

[@heebielafleur4575]

Facts

[@VinMetal666]

Acid Bath always had a cult following. I'm 34 and I got into them in the early 2000's based on all my older peep's influence. They still have a cult following 3 decades later. I for one welcome our new swamp cult overlord.

[@joesmith9216]

you infant! haha! I just hit 39, got into AB in 2000, still OBSESSED with those two dark and odd albums they made, no other band mixed alt and metal like them, NO ONE.

[@TheC920996mmkj]

​@@joesmith9216you baby. I bought kite in 94. Just came out. In Australia. Was 18 at the time. Remember listening to it on my CD walkman on my flight to my home country Croatia.

[@SuperStrik9]

@@joesmith9216 Man time goes by so quickly. I'm hitting 44 in February and got into Acid Bath in the 90s. One of the greatest bands to ever do it and I agree no band mixed genres better.

[@joesmith9216]

@@SuperStrik9 right on brother! are you a freemason?

[@SuperStrik9]

@@joesmith9216 No I'm not a freemason. Just turning 44 next February.

[@benelledge6391]

I was handed a demo tape when I was a freshman in highschool by a senior.

[@LeeVigil-jk2bs]

See them in I want to say 94 with entombed and pungent stench greatest show ever

[@grindkrusher]

When i saw them that year it was Brutal Truth and Pungent Stench. About 10 people there.

[@josephdovey58]

I am going just to see Acid Bath

[@lordjarvis]

I really hope there's some good pro footage of Acid Bath at this festival. So far, there's only been shitty camcorder footage of their shows.

[@66.6WLKR]

Because people are posers

[@julianchavez3372]

Haha. For sure.

[@James-f8f]

Yep alot of posers now, only fucking song they know is scream of butterfly that's it..then they all say they are hard core Bath fans and we are old cause I've listened to them since 96

[@siegebreakeriii]

If all these people know is scream of the butterfly then I’m a psycho. I sit here listening to every obscure golgotha demo, daisyhead, pre agents, the 1992 butterfly demo, everything.

[@grandma650]

Everyone’s a poser, not me though because I liked it before it was cool. lol so stupid

[@James-f8f]

@@grandma650 poser lol.

[@okie294life]

It’s not because people are posers it’s because so much badass music came out thr 90’s. These guys were a band for just a few years, until their bass player died in a car wreck. I think when they broke up it was always an open question about these guys if they would have succeeded. All their albums are play thru.

[@oh_look_bananas]

The answer is: who cares? They’re legendary and deserve more attention than they get. True pioneers.

[@butchvito]

Sleep is kind of in the same boat. They never were big in the 90's. Only had a few releases. They were inactive for years. Then around 2009-ish they started doing shows and drawing big crowds with no new material, until their 2018 release.

[@FaerieGoatmother]

If you don't think a lot of people know who Acid Bath were .. how many heavy metal fans do you talk to, and how long have you been doing so?

[@theinnermostsanctum]

Because talent!?

[@harmonizewithdaxtrax]

I believe the reason two goatwhore (sammy) and one agents of oblivion (dax and mike) albums were produced by rotten records is because Acid Bath had signed a deal to make 5 albums. After Audie died rotten threatened legal action if they didn't make 3 more albums for them to leech off of. Not only was Mr. Pitre (pronounced 'peet' don't let sammy pierre fool you with his 'peetree' pet name) the glue that held the band together, he wrote around 80% of the guitar riffs; making any new acid bath albums virtually impossible.

[@jessietaylor790]

Because people are slow to find the truly greats

[@return2sender791]

Acid Bath is one of the only good bands in that shit ass lineup haha. A tour with melvins would be fuckin sick

[@RoryLynott]

Agreed. The Sick New World lineup sucks. No way would I go. I hope that Acid Bath will play more shows.

[@butchvito]

Acid Bath and Soilent Green tour would be killer.

[@RoryLynott]

@@butchvito Agreed....with Buzzoven as well

[@olemolokoplus]

I know why they're back but I can't tell you

[@jessietaylor790]

Sick New World has been canceled

[@jdbaumanns]

Man I have not heard of that band in a while. I was in a local metal group here in mid Missouri and we opened for Acid Bath in a local dive bar way back in about 1994.

[@Hugefknballs]

Then as an attachment to that story. After the incident m, supposedly mike sanchez just went ballistic and the owner would not come out