Founded in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1997 by guitarist Sammy Duet, formerly of sludge metal pioneers Acid Bath, Goatwhore have built one of the most consistent bodies of work in American blackened death metal over more than two decades. Albums like Carving Out the Eyes of God (2009) and Blood for the Master (2012) on Metal Blade Records cemented their reputation for relentless, riff-driven extremity with a distinctly Southern character. Their satanic lyrical themes and high-output touring schedule have made them a fixture of the underground metal circuit.