Crystal Buchberger
EYEHATEGOD
Milwaukee Metal Fest – 5/17/25
©Crystal Buchberger
New Orleans’ legendary sludge-metal pioneers EYEHATEGOD delivered a set that was nothing short of seismic. From the moment the band tore into their opener, the air thickened with distortion and pure sonic rage. The pit ignited early, bodies thrashing in time with the raw energy pouring from the stage.
Tracks like “Sister Fucker” and “Dixie Whiskey” hit with venomous urgency, each note dripping with the band’s trademark brand of apocalyptic blues. It wasn’t just a concert – it was a ritual, an exorcism, a brutal affirmation that sludge is alive and mutating.
Mike Williams’ feral vocals sliced through Jimmy Bower’s gritty, down-tuned riffs like a rusted blade, while the rhythm section pummeled the crowd with a relentless barrage of doom.
EYEHATEGOD didn’t just perform – they detonated, and The Rave was ground zero. What truly set the night apart was the band’s unfiltered authenticity – no flashy lights, no polished production – just sweat, feedback, and fury. For those who survived the sonic wreckage, it was a night they’ll never forget.
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