Biography

After two well received albums, Acid Bath's career came to an abrupt and tragic close in 1997 when bass guitarist Audie Pitre and his parents were killed in a drunk driving accident (the other driver was at fault). This effectively brought Acid Bath to an end, with the other members finding themselves unable to carry on in the same spirit. While rumors of another album circulated after the band's end, nothing new surfaced.

Musical legacy

Despite only releasing two albums, as well as a number of CDs of radio edits and some label-endorsed bootlegs, Acid Bath have gained a strong underground following owing to the unique, experimental nature of their music. Acid Bath are best known for blending extreme, grindcore influenced sludge metal with a mixture of death metal growls and melancholic goth/grunge-style vocals and acoustic guitar passages, as well as use of sampling and the spoken word. This unique musical blend still gains the band much critical acclaim almost a decade after their untimely demise. Acid Bath merchandise is fairly rare, which only serves to heighten their cult appeal.

Band members

• Dax Riggs (vocals)
• Mike Sanchez (guitar)
• Sammy "Pierre" Duet (guitar, back up vocals)
• Audie Pitre (bass guitar,back up vocals)
• Jimmy Kyle (drums)

Discography

Main Releases

• When the Kite String Pops - August 8, 1994
• Paegan Terrorism Tactics - November 12, 1996

Other Releases

• Golgotha - 1991 (Demo) (self released)
• Acid Bath Live - 1992 (Demo) (self released)
• Hymns of the Needle Freak - 1993 (Demo) (self released)
• Radio Edits 1 - 1994
• Radio Edits 2 - 1996
• Demos: 1993 - 1996 - 2005 ("Best Of" Compilation)