Acid Bath

Acid Bath
Acid Bath in 1994. From left: Mike Sanchez, Jimmy Kyle (at back), Audie Pitre (in front), Dax Riggs, Sammy Duet.
Background information
OriginHouma, Louisiana, U.S.
GenresSludge metal
Years active
  • 1991–1997
  • 2024–present
SpinoffsAgents of Oblivion
MembersDax Riggs
Sammy Duet
Mike Sanchez
Past membersAudie Pitre
Joseph Fontenot
Jimmy Kyle
Tommy Viator

Acid Bath is an American sludge metal band from Houma, Louisiana, that was active from 1991 to 1997. Regarded as one of the first and most influential sludge metal bands, they combined a doom metal foundation with elements of hardcore punk, death metal, gothic rock, blues, grunge, and Southern rock to create their unique sound. The band broke up following the death of bassist Audie Pitre in a January 1997 traffic collision, but announced a reunion in October 2024.