MIKE IX (Eyehategod) on Dimebag Darrell, Randy Blythe, Tour Life, Mental Health & More | IANO

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

0:00 - Kevin meets Mike IX / Cheers 1:03 - Today In Music: CDs outsold vinyl (1989) / How Mike IX enjoys listening to music 2:51 - Today’s Quote: “Win!” - Drew Brees, Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback 4:40 - Hurricane Katrina & “The City That Care Forgot” “I ASK SOMEONE” W/ MIKE IX (SINGER OF EYEHATEGOD) 6:12 - What is your relationship like with God? 9:18 - “Sludge Metal” / Coming up in New Orleans 11:19 - Who are some of your most influential singers? 13:40 - How Mike IX has been affected by suicide 16:46 - RIP Michael J. Holden (1988-2018) 17:52 - Recording ‘Dopesick’ (1996) 20:30 - Touring with Pantera & White Zombie / “Dimebag” Darrell (Pantera, Damageplan) 22:42 - Phil Anselmo (Pantera, Down, Superjoint Ritual) 23:50 - Do you like Mastodon? 25:04 - Why do you love touring so much? / Indonesia 28:15 - Any memories of Buffalo, NY? 29:23 - Insane fan moment(s)? / Playing in a Louisville, KY laundry room 31:14 - Randy Blythe (lamb of god) asks, “When is he gonna get off his ass & write his memoir?” 34:28 - Randy standing in on vocals for 2016 Discharge tour / lamb of god & Eyehategod tour?! 36:53 - Skydiving / Any other notable hobbies? 38:32 - Favorite books or authors? / Charles Bukowski 39:24 - Upcoming tour with GWAR, Napalm Death & Mad Ball 40:41 - Mike IX is a cool MF

[@Indymetal89]

So glad to see Mike doing well! We were so close to losing him not too long ago, I’m glad he pulled through and these guys can keep making music. The world is a better place with EYEHATEGOD!

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Amen! \m/

[@poolepaul4158]

Mike is one of the coolest people on the planet and a close friend. Him and Matt Young from King Parrot have got me thru one of the worst periods of my life and I am eternally grateful to these people. Much love to both of them.

[@matthewwigzell2119]

Hey dude, I'm guessing you're an Aussie and obviously an Iron Monkey, Eyehategod, King Parrot fan. Just came across 12 Guage Rampage the other day. Try yourself some Raging Speedhorn from the UK if ya don't know 'em. 🙏

[@poolepaul4158]

Nah mate not an Aussie. From the UK mate. @@matthewwigzell2119

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Dude, really appreciate you sharing. Gratitude is the attitude. For a King Parrot n00b, where should I start?

[@poolepaul4158]

Anywhere really, tho Dead Set gets a LOT of play in my house. @@iasknoonewithkevin

[@NateB1976]

Much love to Mike IX you helped me quit the spike. The EYEHATEGOD album “Take as needed for pain” and CROWBAR’s album “Time heals nothing” got me through some dark times. Thanks

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Thanks for watching, and for sharing, Nate. Stay strong!

[@dclindberg]

Mike IX's true gift is making everyone feel like a friend while maintaining his dgafness. He's the best.

[@PipSqueakGaming]

This frat bro interviewing Mike is hilarious 😂

[@josephramirez8605]

Dude I thought the same exact thing

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Definitely not out there living he in that room for real always

[@ami2evil]

Yea, really WTF is this shit?

[@2dopesick]

Fr tho what da fuq

[@robr2303]

More passion than you. Life isn't all gloom and doom. Grow up.

[@pepsimaster3522]

MIKE IX The original! Respect.

[@ducatipitera732]

Dope Shit my dude. I actually believe every word of the Bible but a lot of so called “Christians” give Jesus a bad name. Much Love Mike IX👊🏽

[@2dopesick]

Shoutout Mike IX and EYEHATEGOD! Stay safe Mike

[@mattseeley5301]

Love seeing Mike doing well!Had us scared as fuck for a period of time before pulling out of his health scare.

[@blankenstein79]

Great interview man. When you asked Mike if he had a crazy fan story it made me remember an EHG show back in like 1998 or 99. They were playing a show in New Orleans. They went into 'Sabbath Jam' and some dude from the crowd got up on stage, grabbed the mic and started singing. Mike IX had a piece of glass or something and cut the dudes forhead. There was blood everywhere! I think Mike ended up going to jail that night. Talk about punk rock 💀

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Punk AF. Thanks for watching, blankenstein!

[@EKHOPproductions]

This incident was recorded and has been available on youtube. Not sure if it's still up, but it's absolutely one of my favorite concert videos that I've ever seen. I think the dude was so fucked up he wasn't aware of what actually happened, but after he realized I guess he was quite pissed off (understandably😂). And it wasn't a tiny poke, he sliced pretty deeply, grinning the entire time. Absolutely awesome stuff😮!

[@Paulkersey5921]

Arson Anthem is one of my all time favorite cd's . Go Mike🇺🇸

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Same

[@JasonPizzolato]

Psst. Hey, brother. Lil correction for ya in your timestamp section: the author mentioned is "Charles Bukowski", not "Charles Makowski". I'm an old friend of Mike's, going back to 1990 or so, when I was playing guitar for APOSTASY, & my boy Brian had just joined EYEHATEGOD. Mike, Brian, Bower, etc., mentioned Bukowski to me back then & I ended up buying over 20 of his books over the years. I can't recommend his stuff highly enough! Get your hands on these works of his to start: Post Office Factotum Ham on Rye Love is a Dog From Hell Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame The Roominghouse Madrigals I'm currently reading his second-to-last novel, Hollywood, which is about the period of his life when he was writing the screenplay for the film Barfly, which starred Mickey Rourke as Bukowski & Faye Dunaway as his love interest. It's f*cking great! Mike's vocalizations on this recording by his old band, Drip, are Mike reading from a Bukowski book: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXyWpoGIn5WhfKc If you or anyone else are interested in checking out rare EHG & related killer sh*t, you can use this. Plenty on my channel: kzbin.infosearch?query=eyehategod Good interview you did, man. I met the Mastodon cats years ago, when they first started. They did a gig w/ Soilent Green, down here in NOLA. Cool cats...

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Pizzolato! Much appreciated, brother. I have a small library of metal magazines to get through before I dive back into novels. Once I do, you've got me sold on Bukowski. Heading over to your channel now to subscribe. Cheerz.

[@JasonPizzolato]

@@iasknoonewithkevin My pleasure! I still have a handful of old metal mags (Metal Maniacs, Metal Edge, shit like that) over here that I've had since I was like 10 or 11 yrs old. I just couldn't bring myself to throw 'em away for some reason..?! The reviews were pretty cool in those. I have one that has a CROWBAR - 'Obedience Through Suffering' review in it, & one that has an EHG - 'In the Name of Suffering' review. There was a Metal Maniacs back then w/ a several-pages-long spread on EHG. I think Mike was living in NY at the time, working as an editor for the mag. A copy was in the practice room that was next door to our APOSTASY practice room. The room was shared by STRESSBALL (Joe Fazzio's old band before SUPERJOINT formed), PARALYSIS, & THE SATANIC, who Anselmo played drums for (they're on my channel -- look those up!). Anyway, I wish I would've ganked that book outta there 'cause I'm sure it ended up in tatters & in a waste-basket. Let me know if you ever run across that mag. It was from 'Take As Needed For Pain' era. I'd like to get a scan of the article from someone, somehow. Mike would probably like to see that again, too! Once you start the Bukowski, you're not gonna wanna quit. The first 3 works that I mentioned are novels (he wrote 6 of those) & the next 3 are poetry collections. He mostly wrote poetry & short stories. Even if you're like me, & not all that into poetry, you'll like his. He wrote about women, drinking, horse-betting, his odd jobs, & life in general. He'll make ya laugh, too. :)

[@adamturner1563]

Thank you very much for this. Great to see them.

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Thank YOU, Adam!

[@timmystoner7219]

One of the best guys in the world

[@mattykeeton7788]

Much respect an love. First concert was EYEHATEGOD, WHITE ZOMBIE, PANTERA AN WE LOVE YOU MIKE 9 . FROM YOUR FRIENDS IN TEXAS. AN I NEVER LOOKED BACK . I WANT MY SHIRT SIGNED BY MORE THE JUST JIMMY BOWER MUCH LOVE TO HIM. I HAVE AN EYEHATEGOD SHIRT FOR EVERY DAY OF THE WEEK...MUCH LOVE MIKE9. GLAD YOUR DOING GO SAINTS LINCOLN PARISH TEXAS LOUISIANA RAISED.

[@justinerb3669]

Awesome! I like how you break up the chapters. I wish more people would do that. Respect!!

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Thanks, dude!

[@HELLYEAH1313]

Great interview man.

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Thanks, dude!

[@dewdplays3455]

Great interview!!!

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Thanks, Dewd!

[@tan_ghost]

That's cool, I don't have a record player either but I still have lots of vinyl. Internet radio's where it's at these days though. As always, it's an amazing time for music.

[@calebfowler5146]

eyehategod is the best band ever. seen them recently for the 2nd time and they headlined a dive bar in chattanooga tn. the entire room became a mosh pit. there wasn't a safe space in the place but the people immidiatly picked u up off the floor when you ya ass knocked down. it was the most insane fucking thing ive ever seen. and eyehategod rocked the roof off the place. it was madness.

[@d.walsh.noise221]

Wow. Its Mike. Great dude.

[@MarkDaniels2787]

This video just popped up while I was watching E.H.G videos, and i realized i met you at pantera at darien Lake over the summer

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Metal Mark! Thank you for watching

[@813lynch4]

Valentine's is in Albany, as was Bogies. I saw EHG at Bogies before they closed down.awesome show.awesome interview 🤘

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Cool story, Lynch. Thanks so much!

[@daveyboy8907]

I have a xtra turntable like 6 months old.. If you want it Mike it's yours man...

[@yaboyreege7158]

Cool interview. Nice napalm death shirt. I have an original one from 89/90. Freakin love that shirt man. The scum demo is some of my favorite napalm death stuff

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

You have a great taste in music, Reege. Thanks for watching!

[@bigdeal7043]

Send Mike a turntable

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Mike comes through Buffalo, NY next week. I've got him covered. Let's keep that a secret, Big Deal. Thanks for watching!

[@bigdeal7043]

@@iasknoonewithkevin : I’m seeing Eyehategod 11/9 in my town! I

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Edit: He loved it!

[@aerosmith4576]

The IX going strong 💪

[@mattykeeton7788]

RIP JOEY, DIMEBAG DARREL ,VINNIE PAUL AN TO ANY OF METAL FALLEN

[@thomasclarke2880]

Some great guests on here. Those 'me' moments you gotta do though, irk.

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Hey, I appreciate your freeback, Tom. Thanks for tuning in!

[@mattykeeton7788]

Yup the city that care forgot ! Is the nickname hope your safe An hellyeah EYEHATEGOD.

[@wardrich]

9:41 man, Mike needs to embrace "Sludge". I'm glad he at least accepts it now. It's not a bad term at all, and it really is a perfect term to in the most respectful and honorable way. It's like the lovechild of metal and punk.

[@Anthonybchannel]

I mean idk where that term sludge even came from really. Seemed like it was a genre that was named from certain metal magazines at some time. I always considered EHG to be doom rock to me but everyones perceptions of things are different

[@laudennn]

i want to start a podcast to ask legendary musicians if they are going to color with crayons

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Go for it!

[@eugenewilson9677]

James Hetfield pic in the chair🤘🏼

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Good eye, Eugene. Hard to believe that RS article is one decade old.

[@eugenewilson9677]

@@iasknoonewithkevin thank you! And I agree.

[@iliiiliiil]

never heard of bukowkski

[@saraivatoledo1842]

Mike IV on water ?What´s this world´s came to ?

[@daveyboy8907]

Mike..🍻🍻💨

[@kevinshepard7796]

This was a cool down to earth interview, Mike is a class act and im glad hes still around after his liver went out. Hes a trove of knowledge and stories andbi rewlly enjoy hearing him speak. There really isn't anything that touches EHG's oppressive sound.

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Thanks, Kev!

[@mattykeeton7788]

Randy was in t Burn the priests back than , so MIKE 9 YOU NEED TO GO TO A LAMB OF GOD SHOW GET IN THAT WALL OF DEATH LOL I THOUGHT YOU SEEN LAMB OF GOD LOL

[@holdenlaamann3228]

Never heard of Charles Bukowski?? Kid me not kid...

[@mattjohn4731]

I think the new testament had socialist values, which I espouse. But retained some of the elements of the Old testament. Which is totally regressive, non progressive. No offense to religious people

[@hangingon]

Jesus/New Testament is the most anti authority, be cool to each other, remember to honor God, and stride on knowing this isn't all in vain. How do you see "socialist" in any of that? Jesus acknowledged the earthly system, but He was 100% connected to the Spiritual and God and showed God thru Himself. Jesus is legit!

[@cpmorgan5000]

"Are you a Saints fan?" Dude, you're a professional interviewer; use open-ended questions. Like, "what do you enjoy for entertainment?" Just think about how much you could've learned from this man. You're sitting in front of an OG visionary and you're talking about your mom and the weather. What a dman shame. Who cares what your opinion is when you had such a chance to talk with the dude who worked on In the Name of Suffering in what, 1989?

[@iasknoonewithkevin]

Thanks for watching, Colin!

[@germancarnivore]

Mike looks like He is dying. The vegan diet will degenerate the last out of him. Sad that he cant look through the manipulation

[@oliversteininger7679]

Lol shut uo he looks healthier than he ever has tbh

[@CJM-rg5rt]

He's dealt with a trashed liver for who knows how long. He couldn't possibly just hate factory farming, he had to be manipulated/think it's healthier? If you watch those animals and don't think it's a tad-bit depressing then I don't trust that you aren't a sociopath. Don't be a dick- The Bible

[@watcherzero000]

Never mind all of that, No question about how he feels about the current President, he is not railing against the current fascist President but he railed against the last fascist President. He has his kinda Fascist now. It is very clear he is caught up in the cult of personality living in the left vs. right paradigm.

[@martynilsson4731]

This guy definitely does not look healthy at all.

[@toad8736]

Yes he used to be an extreme heroin addict but thankfully he’s better now

[@stevepwn]

@@toad8736 also hes a lifelong alcoholic dont forget that.