NOLA: Life, Death and Heavy Blues from the Bayou

Storyline

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.

First Aired

2014-09-16
Last Aired

2014-10-21
Creator

Jimmy Hubbard
Genre

Documentary
Seasons

1
Episodes

7
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

Keywords:

new orleans, louisiana heavy metal

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Season 1

1. Part One

A glimpse into the origins of the NOLA scene from the underground and the instrumental role of Philip ...More

A glimpse into the origins of the NOLA scene from the underground and the instrumental role of Philip Anselmo.Less

2014-09-16

2. Part Two

Mike Williams discusses finding kindred spirits in Jimmy Bower and Joey LaCaze, creating a band “that’...More

Mike 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 drugs and Hurricane Katrina, Eyehategod persevered into 2013, only to have tragedy strike yet again.Less

2014-09-25

3. Part Three

On a fishing trip, Jimmy Bower discusses his come up with Shell Shock, the origin of Eyehategod and hi...More

On 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.Less

2014-09-30

4. Part Four

From the shrimp boats to zydeco to the cocaine tray, Sammy Duet and Kirk Windstein talk about influenc...More

From 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 breaks into the New Orleans scene with a killer work ethic, but Sammy’s discovery of Darkthrone leads to an entirely different path.Less

2014-10-02

5. Part Five

New Orleans native and Graveyard Rodeo member Pepper Keenan leaves his hometown for Corrosion of Confo...More

New 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 mixing southern-influences with classic heavy metal.Less

2014-10-07

6. Part Six

Despite tragedy surrounding the band and their native city in the wake of Katrina, Down rises again to...More

Despite 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.Less

2014-10-14

7. Part Seven

The 'Down' frontman opens up his home for a crawfish boil with the Noisey crew. Meanwhile despite trag...More

The '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 fight to write the best riff, and song, in the history of their city.Less