Eyehategod will have a familiar face filling in for vocalist Mike IX Williams on their upcoming North American tour. None other than Randy Blythe of Lamb Of God fame. The sludge metal band cancelled tour dates last year and also a European tour in July/August this year. However, it looks like their upcoming tour with Discharge and Toxic Holocaust is a go.

Elaborates Williams of the decision: "Once again, rather than cancel an amazing tour, we have chosen for Eyehategod to continue on and give one-thousand-percent. This 2016 Discharge tour is super important to me as that band has been a huge influence on my life, but my health situation right now dictates that I am not able to take the stage and perform to the best of my abilities every single night. This is where our good friend Randy Blythe from Lamb Of God comes into the picture. We've known Randall since the early '90s when Eyehategod would pass through Virginia and he'd offer for us to crash at his crib after our gigs. Great times and we became great friends. To have Mr. Blythe on board as a fill in for me on vocals for this run is a true 'circle-stays-unbroken' turn of events! Coming off the heels of Philip Anselmo doing vocals for Eyehategod on two high profile shows [last month's performances at Southport Music Hall in New Orleans, Louisiana and the 2016 edition of Gwar BQ in Richmond, Virginia respectively], both of these men are at the top of their game. I am getting the medical help I need and will return to the band as soon as possible. Thank you, everybody..."

Shows:

05.10.2016 - CAN, Vancouver, BC
06.10.2016 - USA, Seattle, WA
07.10.2016 - USA, Portland, OR
08.10.2016 - USA, Santa Ana, CA
09.10.2016 - USA, San Francisco, CA
10.10.2016 - USA, Los Angeles, CA
11.10.2016 - USA, Pomona, CA
12.10.2016 - USA, Boston, MA
13.10.2016 - USA, Baltimore, MD
14.10.2016 - USA, New York City, NY
15.10.2016 - USA, Chicago, IL

Source:	facebook.com
Band profile:	Eyehategod