Eyehategod Announce New Drummer

Following Joey LaCaze’s untimely death from respiratory failure in August, Melvins drummer Dale Crover filled-in with Eyehategod at the Housecore Horror Film Festival this past weekend. Still, it’s been unclear who would be playing drums with the band moving forward — a pressing issue, ’cause the band has a brief tour that kicks off TONIGHT.

Well, now the question has been answered: the new drummer’s name is Aaron Hill, and he’s previously played with local New Orleans bands such as Missing Monuments and Mountain of Wizard.

Here’s the first photo of the new line-up:

I’m not familiar with Hill’s other work, and he obviously has some pretty big shoes to fill… still, I have in EHG to choose the right dude for the gig.

Hill makes his debut with Eyehategod tonight. Here are their upcoming tour dates:

10/31/2013 The House Of Shock – Jefferson, LA
11/01/2013 Al Rosa Villa – Columbus, OH
11/02/2013 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
11/03/2013 Cobra Lounge – Chicago, IL
11/14/2013 St. Vitus – Brooklyn, NY
11/15/2013 The Note – West Chester, PA
11/16/2013 TBA
11/17/2013 Presidents Rock Club – Quincy, MA