Interview: Gary Mader of Eyehategod

Over a decade without an album? The passing of their beloved drummer and friend, Joey LaCaze? Most bands would be swallowed by the pressure situations like this bring – but not the long-running Louisianan outfit Eyehategod, whose new self-titled album is a tremendous shot in the arm to a music scene that desperately missed them.

I had the opportunity to interview bass player Gary Mader about everything from the state of music in 2014, to some of his favorite bands growing up. Check it out after the jump! It’s pretty enlightening.