Eyehategod have noted Melvins, Black Sabbath, Black Flag, Saint Vitus, Carnivore, Swans and Flipper as key influences to their sound. These influences combined with heavy, down-tuned, bluesy riffs, walls of feedback and torturous vocals create a truly filthy, misanthropic atmosphere.
While Jimmy Bower was busy playing drums for Down, the remaining 4 members of Eyehategod formed a side-project called Outlaw Order (abbreviated to OO%). The band released a limited edition 7" EP in 2003 called Legalize Crime, which has since been re-released on CD with a bonus live track. 2008 saw the release of Outlaw Order's debut full-length, titled Dragging Down the Enforcer.
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New Orleans Is The New Vietnam
Eyehategod Lyrics
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Frostbite sweat, your guilt on fire!
Downtown mess, uptown wreck
Frostbite sweat, your guilt on fire!
Shoes don′t fit,
I don't fit
Shoes don′t fit,
I don't fit
West bank wreck
Frostbite sweat, your guilt on fire!
Shoes don't fit
You don′t fit
Shoes don′t fit
This shit don't quit
Arrgghh!!
You don′t fit
We don't fit
You don′t fit
You don't fit
Yeahh!!
Put down,
Burned up
Burned up
Burned up
Turned back,
Crept up
Arrgghhh!!
Broke down, step down
No way, back door, pissed off
The lyrics of Eyehategod's song New Orleans Is The New Vietnam are a direct commentary on the destructive and disturbing aftermath that the city of New Orleans faced due to Hurricane Katrina. The song's lyrics vividly capture the chaos, confusion, and trauma felt by the people of New Orleans, particularly those who were poor and marginalized, during and after the hurricane. The repeated lines of "Uptown mess, downtown wreck" and "East bank mess, West bank wreck" highlight the extent of devastation and damage that the city underwent while also emphasizing the stark class and racial divides that existed in the city, which further compounded the devastation.
The line "Shoes don't fit, I don't fit" can be read as a metaphor for the inability of the people impacted by Hurricane Katrina to fit into pre-existing societal structures and systems due to the trauma and displacement caused by the hurricane. The reference in the lyrics to "frostbite sweat" and "guilt on fire" highlights the physical, emotional, and mental toll that the disaster had on the people of the city. The final lines of the song, including "Put down, burned up" and "No way, back door, pissed off," further underscore the sense of hopelessness and rage pervading the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Uptown mess, downtown wreck
The chaos and destruction are present in both the uptown and downtown areas of New Orleans.
Frostbite sweat, your guilt on fire!
The uncomfortable feeling of guilt is intensified by the hot and humid weather in New Orleans.
Downtown mess, uptown wreck
The roles of the downtown and uptown areas are reversed, but the destruction remains.
Shoes don't fit, I don't fit
The city is uncomfortable and unwelcoming for Eyehategod and perhaps other marginalized individuals.
East bank mess, West bank wreck
The destruction is widespread throughout New Orleans, affecting both the east and west banks of the Mississippi River.
Frostbite sweat, your guilt on fire!
The heat and humidity make it feel like burning guilt in the oppressive environment.
Shoes don't fit, You don't fit
New Orleans is an uncomfortable place for Eyehategod and other outsiders or those who do not conform to societal norms.
Shoes don't fit, This shit don't quit
The struggles and discomfort that Eyehategod and others face in New Orleans seem never-ending.
Arrgghh!!
There is a sense of frustration and anger surrounding the situation.
You don't fit, We don't fit
Eyehategod and those like them feel out of place in New Orleans, and there is a sense of solidarity among them.
You don't fit, You don't fit
There is a repetition of the sense of being out of place or unwelcome in the city.
Yeahh!!
Perhaps a sarcastic or bitter expression of enthusiasm for the situation.
Put down, Burned up
Eyehategod feels beaten down and destroyed by the city and the circumstances they face there.
Burned up, Burned up
There is a repetition of the sense of feeling burnt out or destroyed.
Turned back, Crept up
Perhaps a sense of feeling trapped or stalked in the city.
Arrgghhh!!
Repeating the same sense of frustration and anger as before.
Broke down, step down
Eyehategod feels like they are failing or falling apart.
No way, back door, pissed off
There is no escape or easy way out of the situation, making Eyehategod and others like them angry or resentful towards the city.
Contributed by Allison E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@oldschoolmetalparanoiaa8798
Uptown mess, downtown wreck
Frostbite sweat, your guilt on fire !
Uptown mess, downtown wreck
Your guilt on fire !
Shoes don't fit, I don't fit
East bank mess, west bank wreck
Shoes don't fit, you don't fit
This shit don't quit, we don't fit
Put down, burned up
Turned back, crept up
Broke down, step down
No way, back door, pissed off.
RIP JOEY
@reswaraarva5810
Uptown mess, downtown wreck
Frostbite sweat, your guilt on fire!
Downtown mess, uptown wreck
Frostbite sweat Your guilt on fire!
Shoes don't fit, I don't fit
Shoes don't fit, I don't fit
East bank mess, west bank wreck
Frostbite sweat, your guilt on fire!
Shoes don't fit, you don't fit
Shoes don't fit, this shit don't quit
You don't fit, we don't fit
You don't fit, you don't fit
Put down, burned up, burned up
Burned up, turned back, crept up
Put down, burned up
Put down, crept up, burned up
Broke down, step down
No way, back door, pissed off
@zayhertz-deeprest878
Too many bands like this degrade with age, these guys however, cannot be stopped. No watering down, this shit is as raw as ever
@Verongula
Fuck yea man eyehategod is the SHIT!!
@ericdahlstrom1598
Weed eater, dystopia, buzzoven,all aged well,shit even leechmilk, fistula are good
@hellinterface6721
You degrade.
@stmary2260
Listening to this In 2020. Midcity, in my balcony and full moon night. I feel bulletproof.
@abyssea225
Nice! I was blasting EHG on Vets the other week.
@adamsarrazin3102
Fuck Yeah! I grew up on Banks Street Bro! Love mid city
@stmary2260
@Adam Sarrazin Good times at Banks Street Bar@!
@chasesutton2030
you prolly dont care but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times you can stream all of the new movies and series on InstaFlixxer. I've been binge watching with my girlfriend recently :)
@dominikdevin2110
@Chase Sutton definitely, I have been watching on instaflixxer for since november myself :)