Acid Bath

Sludge Metal band from Louisiana, US. Disbanded in 1997, following the death of bassist Audie Pitre, who was killed in a car accident involving a drunk driver that January. The band reformed after a 27-year hiatus in October 2024. Acid Bath was an incarnation of two bands, Dark Karnival which featured Audie Pitre and Sammy Pierre Duet, and Golgotha which featured Dax Riggs, Tommy Viator, and Mike Sanchez. Tommy Viator was later replaced by Jimmy Kyle. Joseph J. Fontenot was the bassist for a short period of time. Tommy Viator and Joseph Fontenot were also members of Audie's band Shrum.