NOLA: Life, Death and Heavy Blues from the Bayou
A seven-part series examining the people and the culture that helped foster bands like Down, Eyehategod, Crowbar, Acid Bath, Goatwhore and many others. The documentary features in-depth interviews discussing the bands, catastrophe, drugs, suicide, murder, and records that helped shape the New Orleans sound known the world over.
NOLA: Life, Death and Heavy Blues from the Bayou (2014)
Fred Pessaro
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8.0/10
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80/100 blend
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Cast
Phil Anselmo
Himself
Jimmy Bower
Himself
Jake Boyle
Himself
Jody Dorignac
NOLA Chef
Sammy Duet
Himself
Pepper Keenan
Himself
Fred Pessaro
Himself
Mike IX Williams
Himself
Kirk Windstein
Himself
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NOLA: Life, Death and Heavy Blues from the Bayou (2014)
Fred Pessaro
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