The 2000 release Confederacy of Ruined Lives features the band's signature blend of hardcore punk aggression and crushing, down-tuned riffs, delivered with raw, unpolished production. It stands as a benchmark in the sludge metal genre.
- Confederacy of Ruined Lives was recorded at Flagstone Studios in New Orleans with producer David Hutchison.
- The album was Eyehategod's second release on the Century Media label.
- The album's raw sound was a deliberate choice, capturing the band's live energy and chaotic sound.
Eyehategod is a sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana, formed in 1988. They are known for their raw, abrasive sound and bleak lyrical themes. Confederacy of Ruined Lives was released at a time when Eyehategod was solidifying their status as pioneers of the American sludge metal scene, following their influential 1996 album Dopesick.
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