| Eyehategod | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Eyehategod |
| Cover: | Eyehategod_(album).jpg |
| Released: | May 26, 2014 |
| Genre: | Sludge metal |
| Length: | 43:14 |
| Label: | Housecore (North America) Century Media (Europe) |
| Producer: | Eyehategod |
| Prev Title: | Preaching the "End-Time" Message |
| Prev Year: | 2005 |
| Next Title: | A History of Nomadic Behavior |
| Next Year: | 2021 |
Eyehategod is the fifth studio album by American sludge metal band Eyehategod. It was released on May 26, 2014 in North America through Housecore Records and on May 27, 2014 in Europe through Century Media Records.[1]
Eyehategod is considered a posthumous album for original drummer Joe LaCaze who died in August 2013 due to respiratory failure, and was replaced by Aaron Hill.[2] It was also the last album to feature lead guitarist Brian Patton before his departure in 2018.
Songs from Eyehategod were performed live as early as 2011,[3] when the album was rumored to be titled Whiskey Drink.[4] A music video was made for the song "Medicine Noose".
Eyehategod received positive reviews from critics. On Metacritic, the album holds a score of 77/100 based on seven reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[5] | 92 |
| US Billboard Hard Rock Albums[6] | 4 |
| US Billboard Independent Albums[7] | 11 |
| US Billboard Top Rock Albums[8] | 26 |
| US Billboard Tastemaker Albums[9] | 7 |
| US Billboard Top Album Sales[10] | 92 |
| Region | Date | Distributing Label | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | May 21, 2014 | Daymare Records | |
| Europe | May 26, 2014 | Century Media Records | |
| Australia | |||
| New Zealand | |||
| United States | May 27, 2014 | Housecore Records |