agents of oblivion discography
Agents of Oblivion (2000)
- Dax Riggs - Vocals, Guitar
- Mike Sanchez - Guitar
- Alex Bergeron - Bass
- Chuck Pitre - Keyboards
- Jeff McCarty - Drums
- Endsmouth
- Slave Riot
- A Song That Crawls
- Dead Girl 2000
- Phantom Green
- The Hangman's Daughter
- Ladybug
- Ash of the Mind
- Wither
- Paroled in '54
- Anthem (for this Haunted City)
- Cosmic Dancer
- Big Black Backwards
Agents Of Oblivion was one of Dax Riggs' two post-Acid Bath bands (the other being deadboy & the Elephantmen). Here featuring vocalist Dax and guitarist Mike Sanchez. For the most part, this self-titled album is far removed from the sludgey doom that is often characteristic of New Orleans metal (and which Acid Bath was famous for) -- instead, this is largely a melancholic, and somewhat bluesy hard rock affair, with several songs being ballads led by Chuck Pitre's fine piano work. There are occasional heavier moments (such as "Paroled in '54"), but in retrospect, this album's sound comes across more like a requiem, or tribute to Audie Pitre (Acid Bath bassist whose tragic death eventually signalled the end of that band) than a standalone album from a new band. Though quite different than what might be expected, it's a heartfelt album worth hearing. The band didn't last long, as at least some of the members moved on to other projects soon after the album's release, most notably, deadboy & the Elephantmen.
