In a landmark moment for heavy music, Acid Bath has announced their biggest headlining show to date, a homecoming concert at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans on November 15. The performance will mark the band’s return to a major local stage for the first time in nearly three decades, following their reunion in April 2025.
This show is set to be a monumental event for fans, bridging generations of listeners. Diehards who witnessed the band’s original run in the 1990s will converge with newer fans who have discovered their unique blend of sludge, doom, punk, grunge, and psychedelia in the years since. The evening will be a celebration of the band’s enduring legacy and influence on the heavy music scene.
The lineup for the night is equally impressive, with a stacked bill of supporting acts. Before Acid Bath takes the stage, the crowd will be treated to performances by Mastodon, Power Trip, Amigo The Devil, Soilent Green, and Suplecs. The combination of these acts promises a powerful and diverse night of music.
The band’s current lineup features original vocalist Dax Riggs and guitarists Sammy Duet and Mike Sanchez, who are joined by drummer Zack Simmons (Goatwhore) and bassist Shane Wesley (Crowbar). The reunion began with casual jamming sessions between Riggs and Sanchez that gradually gained momentum, evolving into the full-fledged return that fans had long hoped for.
Riggs shared that the initial creative sessions felt natural, a testament to the strong bond between the founding members. He stated in a recent interview that despite years of being on different paths, the members of the band are like “ancient friends” and “like [his] brothers.” He also spoke about the emotional weight of their first reunion show in April 2025, confessing to being nervous during soundcheck but ultimately zen-ing out once the performance began.
