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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...
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Season 1

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    Part One

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2014

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

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    Part Two

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/25/2014

    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.

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    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2014

    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.

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    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/2/2014

    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.

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    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/2014

    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.

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    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/14/2014

    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.

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    Part Seven

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/21/2014

    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.

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