Ruptured Heart Theory

"Ruptured Heart Theory"
Single by Eyehategod
B-side	"Story of the Eye" "Blank/Shoplift"
Released	1994
Format	7"
Recorded	Studio 13 New Orleans, Louisiana
Genre	Sludge metal
Length	3:33
Label	Bovine Records
Writer(s)	Lyrics: Mike Williams Music: Jimmy Bower, Joey LaCaze, Marc Schultz, Brian Patton, Mike Williams
Eyehategod singles chronology
"Ruptured Heart Theory" (1994) "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam" (2012)

"Ruptured Heart Theory" is a song by Eyehategod, released as the band's first single on 7" vinyl in 1994. The song was later included on their 1996 album Dopesick, and the song and both its B-sides appeared as bonus tracks on the 2006 Century Media reissue of Eyehategod's preceding 1993 second album, Take as Needed for Pain (during the recording sessions for which, these tracks were recorded), as well as the rarities collection Southern Discomfort, released January 25, 2000. The record has a total playing time of 10 minutes exactly. "Blank/Shoplift" is an amalgamation of two tracks ("Blank" and "Shopift") which had previously appeared on the aforementioned Take as Needed for Pain.

Track listing

1. "Ruptured Heart Theory" – 3:33
2. "Story of the Eye" – 2:29
3. "Blank/Shoplift" – 3:58

All songs published by Magic Arts Publishing (ASCAP)

Personnel

• Mike Williams – Vocalist
• Brian Patton – Guitar
• Jimmy Bower – Guitar
• Mark Schultz – Bass
• Joey LaCaze – Drums
• Robinson Mills – Engineer