Eyehategod

Eyehategod (also referred to as EHG) is an influential Sludge Metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana that formed in 1988. Very little is known about the band's early days, however, two demos (Garden Dwarf Woman Driver, and Lack of Almost Everything) were recorded. In 1992, they released their debut album In The Name of Suffering on a small French label (which dissolved after only 2,000 albums from EHG were printed), however, the band signed to Century Media, who re-released their debut album. With the release of their 1993 and 1996 albums ("Take as Needed for Pain" and "Dopesick", respectively), the band started to break out in the underground.

Despite only releasing four albums (and a bunch of EP's) in 25 years, the band is still active and successful, having toured with White Zombie, Pantera, and Corrosion Of Conformity, among other acts.

Current members:

 * Mike Williams - Vocals
 * Jimmy Bower - Guitar
 * Brian Patton - Guitar
 * Gary Mader - Bass
 * Joe La Caze - Drums

Studio albums:

 * In The Name of Suffering, 1992
 * Take as Needed for Pain, 1993
 * Dopesick, 1996
 * Confederacy of Ruined Lives, 2000

Tropes that apply to this band:

 * Careful with That Axe: Mike Williams' vocals.
 * Contemptible Cover: The cover for Take as Needed for Pain contains pictures of a man with a prosthetic limb, a young girl in a state of undress, and a picture of "meth mouth".
 * Face of the Band: Mike "IX" Williams and Jimmy Bower.
 * Hell Is That Noise: The band frequently uses feedback screeches and "tortured vocals" in their songs.
 * Metal Scream: Once again, Mike's vocals.
 * Mohs Scale of Rock and Metal Hardness: Generally around 8-10 on the scale.
 * Refuge in Audacity: Some of their lyrics and song titles fall under this - "Sisterfucker" being a notable example.
 * Their name itself qualifies.
 * Scary Music Harmless Musician The band members themselves were once drug addicts, and it shows - however people who have had the chance to hang out with the band have reported almost nothing but good things.
 * Sludge Metal
 * Stage Names: Mike "IX" Williams.
 * The Unintelligible: Mike's vocals. Go to any lyric site and try to look up this band's lyrics. Generally, less than half of their songs can be deciphered.
 * It helps that he published a few of the lyrics in his book.
 * Word Salad Lyrics: Mike's poetry and lyrics are definitely this.