Mike Williams’s soaring shrieks wouldn’t be out of place on a black metal demo, but sound right at home where they are.
Like the songs themselves, the beats are generally slow and heavy, with a few occasional passages of speed that are few and between. The drumming is precise and on beat, with varying tempos and techniques throughout the album. The other instruments on this album are nothing to sneeze at. The engaging sound is part of what makes Confederacy Of Ruined Lives such an immense album to tear through. Once you start the album, it will be difficult to press the pause button. A perfect balance of Southern styled rock and pounding Sludge is formed, and it is quite gripping. While the music does have a little more than pinch of Southern Rock mixed in with the overall slimy Sludge sound, it isn’t overdone, nor does it sound out of place. 99 Miles Of Bad Road and Blood Money show the tattered confederate flag on EHG’s puke-stained shirts. On the contrary, it is an extremely vital and utilized tool in the muddy goop that is Eyehategod.Īs previously mentioned, this band is from Louisiana, and are not afraid to show it. Though hidden behind behemoths of guitars, the bass of Eyehategod’s music isn’t left in a corner to rot. While somewhat simple in technical value, it is all is needed, and doesn’t sound forced or overly flashy. A strangely clean bass tone adheres the wall of sound with a tight, industrial strength groove.
The thick, muffled guitars are achieve a tone so perfect, so distorted, that it can only be summed up with one adjective: beastly. It absolutely showcases what this band is all about. Its slow detuned riffs are deeply rooted in their earlier releases.
It probably the heaviest, sludgiest track on the album. Revelation/Revolution is the strong opener. The 4th album from the 5-piece Louisiana outfit delivers. In every way shape and form, this is what the genre should be. This band is the absolute epitome of Sludge Metal. But in a genre that bends rules and defies labels, anything goes. A loose interpretation of it might be Sludge Metal with some Southern Rock thrown into the mix. Review Summary: The 4th album from the 5-piece Lousiana outfit delivers.Įyehategod is somewhat hard to dissect when it comes to describing their music.
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