NOLA: Life, Death and Heavy Blues from the Bayou
A seven-part series examining the people and the culture that helped foster bands like Down, Eyehategod, Crowbar, Acid Bath, Goatwhore and many others. The documentary features in-depth interviews discussing the bands, catastrophe, drugs, suicide, murder, and records that helped shape the New Orleans sound known the world over.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Part One
16-09-2014A glimpse into the origins of the NOLA scene from the underground and the instrumental role of Philip Anselmo.
- Ep 2
2.Part Two
25-09-2014Mike Williams discusses finding kindred spirits in Jimmy Bower and Joey LaCaze, creating a band “that’s like Sabbath, but a punk band” with Eyehategod. Enduring hardships like drug...
- Ep 3
3.Part Three
30-09-2014On a fishing trip, Jimmy Bower discusses his come up with Shell Shock, the origin of Eyehategod and his place in the sound of New Orleans.
- Ep 4
4.Part Four
02-10-2014From the shrimp boats to zydeco to the cocaine tray, Sammy Duet and Kirk Windstein talk about influence from the crescent city starting in their childhood until now. Acid Bath brea...
- Ep 5
5.Part Five
07-10-2014New Orleans native and Graveyard Rodeo member Pepper Keenan leaves his hometown for Corrosion of Conformity, which would become one of the most sought after bands of the 90s by mix...
- Ep 6
6.Part Six
14-10-2014Despite tragedy surrounding the band and their native city in the wake of Katrina, Down rises again to new heights with their new LP and subsequent tour.
- Ep 7
7.Part Seven
21-10-2014The 'Down' frontman opens up his home for a crawfish boil with the Noisey crew. Meanwhile despite tragedy and significant loss, the natives of New Orleans will not waiver in their...
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