Acid Bath, the influential sludge metal band from Louisiana, has announced their reunion show in Chicago this December. The band will perform at the Salt Shed on December 12th, joined by High On Fire and Weedeater. This marks their return to the stage for the first time in nearly 28 years.
The Chicago show is part of Acid Bath’s 2025 reunion plans, which include appearances at several prominent festivals and venues across the United States. The band’s current tour itinerary features performances in New Orleans, Columbus, Daytona Beach, Brooklyn, Mansfield, Los Angeles, Louisville, and Sacramento. During their initial run in the 1990s, Acid Bath released two highly influential albums: “When the Kite String Pops” (1994) and “Paegan Terrorism Tactics” (1996).
Acid Bath plans 2025 tour dates
The band’s reunion lineup will consist of lead singer Dax Riggs, guitarist-vocalist Sammy “Pierre” Duet (now of Goatwhore), guitarist-vocalist Mike Sanchez from the classic lineup, drummer Zack Simmons, and bassist Alex Bergeron. Notable support acts joining Acid Bath at various shows include Eyehategod, Exhorder, Wailin Storms, High on Fire, Windhand, Pig Destroyer, and The Obsessed.
Pre-sale details for the Chicago show and other headlining dates will be announced soon. This series of performances is eagerly anticipated by fans who have waited nearly three decades to see Acid Bath live again. The band’s return marks a significant moment in the sludge metal scene, as their influence has been felt across the genre since their initial breakup in 1997 following the tragic death of bassist Audie Pitre.
Stay tuned for more updates on Acid Bath’s reunion tour as the band prepares to bring their intense and powerful live performances to stages across the country in 2025.