''Dragging Down the Enforcer'' is the name of the debut album by

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, a side-project of the pioneering American

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Eyehategod Eyehategod (also abbreviated and referred to as EHG) is an American sludge metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana who formed in 1988. They have become one of the better known bands to emerge from the NOLA metal scene. Their core lineup has re ...

. It was released in November 2008 in both jewel case and metal box formats. It was originally due to be released on October 13 and 14, but was delayed due to manufacturing issues. There were apparently 13 songs recorded for the album, but the final track listing lists 11, meaning two

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s exist. Between the release of the ''

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'' EP and ''Dragging Down the Enforcer'', bassist Justin Grisoli left the band, hence bass parts on the album were recorded by Brian Patton. The track "Double Barrel Solves Everything" previously appeared on ''Legalize Crime'' as "D.B.S.E.".

Track listing

#"Intro" – 0:56 #"Relive the Crime" – 2:56 #"Safety Off" – 3:47 #"Double Barrel Solves Everything" – 2:47 #" Alcohol Tobacco Firearms" – 2:53 #"Mercy Shot" – 2:32 #"Narco-Terrorists" – 2:07 #"Siege Mentality" – 2:24 #"Walking Papers" – 3:03 #"Dragging Down the Enforcer" – 2:56 #"Outro" – 0:55 All songs written by LaCaze, Mader, Patton and Williams. All lyrics by Williams.

Personnel

* Mike Williams – vocals *Brian Patton – guitar, bass *Gary Mader – guitar, artwork, art direction, design *Joey LaCaze – drums *Paul Webb – additional

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ing on track 5 *Scott Hull – mastering

References

2008 debut albums Outlaw Order albums Season of Mist albums {{2000s-metal-album-stub