Sludge metal legends Acid Bath delivered a massive surprise to attendees at their recent concert. During their gig on Saturday, March 21, at The Caverns in Pelham, Tennessee, the reunited group closed their set with a rare and highly anticipated performance of “The Blue“.
The heavy track originally appeared on the band’s landmark 1994 debut album, When The Kite String Pops. Prior to this weekend’s show, the group had not played the song live since April 1997. Fans in the crowd quickly captured the monumental live return of the track on video and shared the footage online.
Acid Bath shocked the underground heavy metal scene when they officially reunited for live shows last year. The cult-favorite band had been on an extended hiatus for over two decades following the tragic passing of bassist Audie Pitre in January 1997. During their long absence, their two studio albums—When The Kite String Pops and Paegan Terrorism Tactics—became legendary within the doom and sludge metal communities.
After canceling their initially planned comeback at the Sick New World Festival in Las Vegas, the long-awaited reunion officially kicked off on April 25, 2025, in their hometown of New Orleans. The current touring lineup features original members Dax Riggs on vocals, alongside guitarists Sammy Duet and Mike Sanchez. They are joined on stage by drummer Zack Simmons (of Goatwhore) and bassist Shane Wesley (of Crowbar).
Acid Bath Live Shows:
Spring & Summer 2026 Headlining / Festival Dates:
- 03/28 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall Lawn (featuring Obituary, High On Fire, & Necrofier)
- 04/04 – Dallas, TX – South Side Ballroom (featuring Baroness & Fugitive)
- 04/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Eastern (featuring Crowbar & Eyehategod)
- 04/24 – Las Vegas, NV – Sick New World
- 06/25 – Manchester, UK – O2 Ritz (featuring Green Lung & Conan)
European Tour With System Of A Down & Queens Of The Stone Age:
- 06/29 – Stockholm, SWE – Strawberry Arena
- 07/02 – Paris, FRA – Stade de France
- 07/04 – Paris, FRA – Stade de France
- 07/06 – Milan, ITA – Ippodromo Snai la Maura
- 07/08 – Berlin, GER – Olympiastadion
- 07/10 – Dusseldorf, GER – Open Air Park Dusseldorf
- 07/13 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 07/15 – London, UK – Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- 07/18 – Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy
- 07/19 – Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy
Late Summer 2026 Headlining Dates:
- 08/16 – Portland, OR – Pioneer Courtside Square (featuring YOB, Shawn James, & Lacabra)
- 09/05 – Asheville, NC – Hellbender (featuring Melvins & Kylesa)
