23-07-2025
Legendary metal band Acid Bath reuniting after 28 years with rare western Canada show
Acid Bath in 1994. From left: Mike Sanchez, Jimmy Kyle, Audie Pitre (front), Dax Riggs, Sammy Duet. Sanchez, Riggs and Duet are current members of the 2025 tour. (Ticketmaster)
One of the first sludge metal bands to come out of the mid-90s is returning to the stage after 28 years, and they're making a rare stop in Edmonton.
Acid Bath was formed in 1991 in Louisiana, playing a subgenre of heavy metal music that blended southern gothic, psychedelic rock, sludge and death metal.
They were notorious for their surreal, pagan and psycho imagery as well as an intense stage presence.
Now, they're bringing that head-banging ferocity to Fan Park at Ice District on Oct. 18.
Albums like When the Kite String Pops and Paegan Terrorism Tactics would elevate the band to legendary status and place it firmly amongst the greats as the harbinger of the sludge scene.
Their time as a band ended with grief in 1997, when bassist Audie Pitre was killed by a drunk driver.
Each musician went on to pursue their own paths – until now.
Acid Bath announced a live tour with select shows in North America, with one stop in western Canada.
Previously, Acid Bath had never played a Canadian show. They're now playing in both Toronto and Edmonton.
Tickets are available online.
