Audie Pitre
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Audie Thomas Pitre was an accomplished bass guitar
ist. He also added back-up vocals in Acid Bath
(1991–1997) and formed another band known as Shrüm (or simply SHRUM) (1995). Pitre formed Shrüm with the idea to have two bass players, himself and Joseph J. Fontenot, to create a heavy, low-end bass sound with Tomas Viator on electronic drums and Scott Leger on vocals. Shrüm's only CD to date is Red Devils & Purple Ringers.
In January 1997, Audie Pitre and his parents, Nora and Kermit, were killed when they were hit head-on by a drunk driver on the Bourg-Larose Highway
in Louisiana
. His brother, Kelly Pitre, was also in the car and survived the crash. The driver was convicted of three counts of vehicular homicide. Audie is survived by his son, Audie Layne, born July 1997.
Acid Bath disbanded in 1997 after Pitre’s death.
; Acid Bath's singer Dax Riggs was the first one considered for the vocalist position of Shrüm. Dax went to one of the band's jam sessions and worked on a song that eventually became "Tears of a Marionette". However, Dax being in the band did not formulate. Scott Leger listened in on Shrüm's jam sessions. He said that he was a vocalist, but none of the band members had ever heard him. He was asked to try out for the vocalist position in Shrüm. For the first practice he came to, he was trying to mimic Dax, which was not what Shrüm was looking for. Audie then told Scott to be himself and sing with emotion. With that said, Scott Leger Jr. became the vocalist of Shrüm. Shrüm was on the verge of playing live shows, when Audie Pitre's life ended in an automobile accident, along with his parent's lives. Red Devils and Purple Ringers were released to raise money for Audie Layne, Audie Pitre's son. The tape eventually sold all copies. Shrüm completed its first show, an outdoor block party, with Kelly Pitre, Audie's younger brother, filling in on bass. Since then, Shrüm played a show at Zeppelins in New Orleans, Louisiana with Goatwhore
. Afterwards, the band gave an interview to New South Metal Magazine. Currently, Shrüm is no longer together.
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
ist. He also added back-up vocals in Acid Bath
Acid Bath
Acid Bath was a seminal American sludge metal band from Houma, Louisiana that was active from 1991 to 1997. Acid Bath combined doom metal roots with influences from black metal, death metal, gothic rock, blues, folk, and country...
(1991–1997) and formed another band known as Shrüm (or simply SHRUM) (1995). Pitre formed Shrüm with the idea to have two bass players, himself and Joseph J. Fontenot, to create a heavy, low-end bass sound with Tomas Viator on electronic drums and Scott Leger on vocals. Shrüm's only CD to date is Red Devils & Purple Ringers.
In January 1997, Audie Pitre and his parents, Nora and Kermit, were killed when they were hit head-on by a drunk driver on the Bourg-Larose Highway
Louisiana Highway 24
Louisiana Highway 24 is a state highway in Louisiana that serves Lafourche and Terrebonne Parishes. It spans and is bannered east/west.-Route description:...
in Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
. His brother, Kelly Pitre, was also in the car and survived the crash. The driver was convicted of three counts of vehicular homicide. Audie is survived by his son, Audie Layne, born July 1997.
Acid Bath disbanded in 1997 after Pitre’s death.
Shrüm biography
Shrüm was created by Audie T. Pitre in 1995 when he got the idea of having a band with two bass players. He shared this idea with Tommy Viator and they began creating what was the beginning of Shrüm. They were undecided as to whom they would get to play the second bass position. They asked Joseph J. Fontenot, whom they knew from a band called Shredding Lettuce, if he would be interested in the concept of forming a band together with two bassists, a drummer, and a vocalist. He ended up joining the band subsequently. After this part of the line-up was established, the band still wanted a vocalist. Audie was a member of the Louisiana metal band Acid BathAcid Bath
Acid Bath was a seminal American sludge metal band from Houma, Louisiana that was active from 1991 to 1997. Acid Bath combined doom metal roots with influences from black metal, death metal, gothic rock, blues, folk, and country...
; Acid Bath's singer Dax Riggs was the first one considered for the vocalist position of Shrüm. Dax went to one of the band's jam sessions and worked on a song that eventually became "Tears of a Marionette". However, Dax being in the band did not formulate. Scott Leger listened in on Shrüm's jam sessions. He said that he was a vocalist, but none of the band members had ever heard him. He was asked to try out for the vocalist position in Shrüm. For the first practice he came to, he was trying to mimic Dax, which was not what Shrüm was looking for. Audie then told Scott to be himself and sing with emotion. With that said, Scott Leger Jr. became the vocalist of Shrüm. Shrüm was on the verge of playing live shows, when Audie Pitre's life ended in an automobile accident, along with his parent's lives. Red Devils and Purple Ringers were released to raise money for Audie Layne, Audie Pitre's son. The tape eventually sold all copies. Shrüm completed its first show, an outdoor block party, with Kelly Pitre, Audie's younger brother, filling in on bass. Since then, Shrüm played a show at Zeppelins in New Orleans, Louisiana with Goatwhore
Goatwhore
Goatwhore is an American blackened death metal band, formed in 1997 in New Orleans, Louisiana.- Biography :Goatwhore was formed by singer/guitarist Sammy Duet following the breakup of his previous band, Acid Bath. Soilent Green singer L...
. Afterwards, the band gave an interview to New South Metal Magazine. Currently, Shrüm is no longer together.
Shrüm members
- Audie T. Pitre - Low-End Bass Distortion
- Joseph J. Fontenot - High-End Bass Distortion, Clean Bass & backing vocals
- Scott J. Leger Jr. - High & Low vocals
- Tommy Viator - Electronic Drums, Keyboards, backing vocals
- Kelly Pitre - Low-End Bass Distortion
Studio albums
From Skeletal Circus:- Hymns of a Needle Freak – Acid BathAcid BathAcid Bath was a seminal American sludge metal band from Houma, Louisiana that was active from 1991 to 1997. Acid Bath combined doom metal roots with influences from black metal, death metal, gothic rock, blues, folk, and country...
(1993) - Demo 2 – Acid Bath (1993)
- When the Kite String PopsWhen the Kite String PopsSide TwoTrack 14 contains samples from the 1971 Stanley Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange, as well as the 1986 David Lynch film Blue Velvet.-Acid Bath:*Dax Riggs – Vocals*Mike Sanchez – Guitar*Sammy "Pierre" Duet – Guitar, Backing Vocals...
– Acid Bath (1994) - Paegan Terrorism TacticsPaegan Terrorism TacticsTrack 1 is listed in the liner notes as "Pagan Love Song".Track 12 is sometimes mislabeled as "Ode of the Paegan".The length of Track 11 including the hidden track is 24:08.-Acid Bath:*Dax Riggs - Vocals*Mike Sanchez - Guitar...
– Acid Bath (1996)