Eyes Set to Kill
Encyclopedia
Eyes Set to Kill is an American metalcore
band from Tempe
, Arizona
. Sisters Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez, along with former vocalist Lindsey Vogt started the band in 2003. Lindsey Vogt departed the band in mid-2007 due to issues with management. Lindsey would go on to form a solo project known as "The Taro Sound", and eventually formed the band "The Attraction." After Lindsey's departure, Alexia assumed her position as lead vocalist as well as guitarist.
The World Outside received widespread critical acclaim and the group was featured on the cover of USA Today, as one of Alternative Press Magazine's "100 Bands You Need To Know", and hosted an episode of MTV's Headbangers Ball. Broken Frames
was ranked fifth on the list of "Locals Only: The Best Albums and EPs in 2010".
, Blessthefall
, Goodbye Tomorrow, My American Heart, and Greeley Estates
, the initial combination they found was only temporary, and over the next several months, the band continued to undergo changes in their musical lineup. In early 2006, three men joined the line-up of Eyes Set to Kill, those men being Alex Torres (guitar), Brandon Anderson (vocals), and Brett Litzler (drums). The band worked for Eyes Set to Kill to be active after losing half of their members, and went on to record an EP in 2006 with Arizona's Larry Elyea and his studio, Minds Eye Digital.
They toured on the Zippo Hot Tour opening for Papa Roach
and Co-Headliners Hed PE
, was released February 19, 2008. The first single from the album was "Reach
", with their following single as "Darling".
Reach hit #29 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #77 on Billboard’s Independent Music charts in 2008 selling 1900 copies in its first week.
, was released June 2, 2009. Alexia stated that this new album is "a lot darker."
On April 23, 2009, they posted the song "Heights" on their Myspace page. Craig Mabbitt
was a guest vocalist on the song "Deadly Weapons".
The World Outside
sold 2,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The World Outside peaked at #9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #26 on the Independent Albums chart
On July 7, 2009, it was announced that lead singer Alexia will be recording an acoustic EP after being inspired to do so following performing the song "Come Home." Recording began on July 8, 2009. Also the acoustic EP was stated to be Limited Edition and only available at their shows.
On March 25, 2010 at the Icon in Pocatello, Idaho they announced that they had finished recording their third album, but did not announce a release date. However, on March 26, 2010, at Kilby Court in Salt Lake City, Utah, (Jesse Perez was there and heard the announcement) they announced that the new album would be released in June 2010.
It was stated on Eyes Set To Kill's Twitter that they will be playing 2 brand new songs at The Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA March 20, 2011 They played with Rosalynn, Black Veil Brides, Confide, and From First to Last. One of the new songs that debuted is called "Where You Wanna Be."
On March 2, 2011 it was announced that Eyes Set To Kill would be playing the Vans Warped Tour 2011.
." The album includes a few of ESTK's songs such as "Come Home," with the debut single's acoustic version of "Reach
" and a cover of Radiohead
's "Climbing Up the Walls." On October 26, 2010, "Let Me In" was released as Lexia's first single with a video under her first solo album "Lexia: Underground Sounds." The song is featured as a bonus track from their third studio album, Broken Frames
.
On January 27, 2011, in a blogspot written by Alexia Rodriguez, she reveals the departure of Greg Kerwin. Replacing Greg on guitar for their Alaska tour is David Molina.
Eyes Set to Kill entered the studio in Ocala, FL with producer Andrew Wade to record a new album on April 27. It was stated on May 11 that the new LP was complete.
The first song to be released is called "The Secrets Between" and will be on the 2011 Warped Tour Compilation CD out June 7. It was announced that a song would be streaming on www.revolvermag.com on June 7 and available as a free track on June 10.
It was announced on May 30 that the LP would be titled "White Lotus."
On June 7, Eyes Set to Kill announced they started their own record label, Forsee Records http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/06/eyes-set-to-kill-launches-their-own.html, and would no longer be with Breaksilence Records. They will release White Lotus through a joint venture between their own label Forsee Records and Maphia Entertainment on August 9.http://www.facebook.com/eyessettokill?sk=info
Touring members
Former members
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
band from Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
. Sisters Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez, along with former vocalist Lindsey Vogt started the band in 2003. Lindsey Vogt departed the band in mid-2007 due to issues with management. Lindsey would go on to form a solo project known as "The Taro Sound", and eventually formed the band "The Attraction." After Lindsey's departure, Alexia assumed her position as lead vocalist as well as guitarist.
The World Outside received widespread critical acclaim and the group was featured on the cover of USA Today, as one of Alternative Press Magazine's "100 Bands You Need To Know", and hosted an episode of MTV's Headbangers Ball. Broken Frames
Broken Frames
Broken Frames is the third studio album by American rock band Eyes Set to Kill. The album was released on June 8, 2010 by Break Silence Records. The album consists of 12 songs and DVD of their interviews and music videos from Reach to Deadly Weapons...
was ranked fifth on the list of "Locals Only: The Best Albums and EPs in 2010".
History
The band's name was derived from a line out of a poem Alexia wrote in high school. Eyes Set to Kill began in 2003 as a three-piece band from Tempe, Arizona. Alexia Rodriguez (lead guitar, vocals), Anissa Rodriguez (bass guitar), and Lindsey Vogt (lead vocals), searched the local area for musicians to join their band. Despite sharing the stage with several signed and unsigned artists, including ChiodosChiodos
Chiodos is an American post hardcore band from Davison, Michigan. Formed in 2001, the group was originally known as "The Chiodos Bros," the band's name was a tribute to filmmakers Stephen, Charles, and Edward Chiodo, responsible for the film Killer Klowns from Outer Space. Chiodos released their...
, Blessthefall
Blessthefall
Blessthefall is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona, currently signed to Fearless Records. The band was founded in 2003 by guitarist Mike Frisby, drummer Matt Traynor, and bassist Jared Warth. Their debut album, His Last Walk, with original vocalist Craig Mabbitt, was released April...
, Goodbye Tomorrow, My American Heart, and Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates
Greeley Estates is an American metalcore band from Phoenix, Arizona. Formed in 2002, the band has released five full-length studio albums and one EP...
, the initial combination they found was only temporary, and over the next several months, the band continued to undergo changes in their musical lineup. In early 2006, three men joined the line-up of Eyes Set to Kill, those men being Alex Torres (guitar), Brandon Anderson (vocals), and Brett Litzler (drums). The band worked for Eyes Set to Kill to be active after losing half of their members, and went on to record an EP in 2006 with Arizona's Larry Elyea and his studio, Minds Eye Digital.
When Silence is Broken, the Night is Torn (2006)
Eyes Set to Kill's original EP featuring guitarist Alex Torres and original vocalist, Lindsey Vogt. The album featured ten songs (six of which were re-recorded for the full length album, Reach), the EP sold 11,000 units, and was recorded locally at Mind's Eye Digital Recording Studios in Glendale, AZ with Larry Elyea.They toured on the Zippo Hot Tour opening for Papa Roach
Papa Roach
Papa Roach is an American rock band from Vacaville, California. Their first major-label release was the triple-platinum album Infest . The group's success continued with their gold album Lovehatetragedy , their platinum album Getting Away with Murder , The Paramour Sessions , and Metamorphosis...
and Co-Headliners Hed PE
Reach (2007-2008)
Eyes Set to Kill's debut full length album, ReachReach (Eyes Set to Kill album)
-Singles:Reach is the first and lead single of the band's debut album. It was released February 5, 2008. The music video was shot in an old train car in Arizona...
, was released February 19, 2008. The first single from the album was "Reach
Reach (Eyes Set to Kill song)
"Reach" is a song from an American metalcore band Eyes Set to Kill. It was released February 5, 2008 and was the lead single of the band from their debut album Reach. Alexia Rodriguez is now the vocals after Lindsey Vogt left...
", with their following single as "Darling".
Reach hit #29 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #77 on Billboard’s Independent Music charts in 2008 selling 1900 copies in its first week.
The World Outside (2008-2009)
Eyes Set to Kill's second album, The World OutsideThe World Outside (ESTK album)
-Singles:Heights is the lead single of the album, and was released June 2, 2009. The music video was posted on May 27, 2009. The music video was directed by Black Fawn Films' Chad Archibald in Los Angeles....
, was released June 2, 2009. Alexia stated that this new album is "a lot darker."
On April 23, 2009, they posted the song "Heights" on their Myspace page. Craig Mabbitt
Craig Mabbitt
Craig Edward Mabbitt is an American musician. Currently the lead vocalist for the band Escape the Fate and formerly of the bands Blessthefall and The Word Alive.-Blessthefall:...
was a guest vocalist on the song "Deadly Weapons".
The World Outside
The World Outside (ESTK album)
-Singles:Heights is the lead single of the album, and was released June 2, 2009. The music video was posted on May 27, 2009. The music video was directed by Black Fawn Films' Chad Archibald in Los Angeles....
sold 2,400 copies in the United States in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The World Outside peaked at #9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #26 on the Independent Albums chart
On July 7, 2009, it was announced that lead singer Alexia will be recording an acoustic EP after being inspired to do so following performing the song "Come Home." Recording began on July 8, 2009. Also the acoustic EP was stated to be Limited Edition and only available at their shows.
On March 25, 2010 at the Icon in Pocatello, Idaho they announced that they had finished recording their third album, but did not announce a release date. However, on March 26, 2010, at Kilby Court in Salt Lake City, Utah, (Jesse Perez was there and heard the announcement) they announced that the new album would be released in June 2010.
Broken Frames (2010-2011)
Their third studio album, called Broken Frames, was released on June 8, 2010. The first single from the album is called "All You Ever Knew", and was released on April 1, 2010 on revolvermag.com and on their MySpace page. Brandon Anderson had resigned from the band, and "quit for a girl, but it wasn't just that. He really damaged his vocal chords and he can't scream anymore," band member Caleb says. Frontwoman Alexia said of the album, "I have a lot of memories that I want to forget about. So I wanted to base the theme of the song on that feeling. I have had a friend pass away; I have broken hearts; I have lost faith at times; and I have made mistakes that I can’t even count anymore. So all of the memories of these things inspired me to write about them on this album. We really wanted this first song to be the heaviest and the most evolved sounding track compared to the tracks on The World Outside. 'Broken Frames' is the first song we finished for this record and the first song we tried out this theme on. So I guess you could call this a concept album about everything I want to forget." The song "Ryan" is about Alexia's guitar teacher, who taught her almost everything she knows. She says "he was always a happy person, but not in the inside I guess." One day she went in for lessons, he wasn't there and she later found out he had shot himself in the chest. So she really just wanted to write a song about him. Anissa wrote the piano part in the song.It was stated on Eyes Set To Kill's Twitter that they will be playing 2 brand new songs at The Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA March 20, 2011 They played with Rosalynn, Black Veil Brides, Confide, and From First to Last. One of the new songs that debuted is called "Where You Wanna Be."
On March 2, 2011 it was announced that Eyes Set To Kill would be playing the Vans Warped Tour 2011.
Underground Sounds (2010-2011)
On October 12, 2010, Alexia "Lexia" Rodriguez released her debut solo album called "Underground SoundsUnderground Sounds
Underground Sounds is the debut album of American recording artist and guitarist of Eyes Set to Kill, Lexia. The album was released October 12, 2010 by BreakSilence Records. Recording took place at Shire Recorders, Austin, TX. The album is different from her band because it is pop...
." The album includes a few of ESTK's songs such as "Come Home," with the debut single's acoustic version of "Reach
Reach (Eyes Set to Kill song)
"Reach" is a song from an American metalcore band Eyes Set to Kill. It was released February 5, 2008 and was the lead single of the band from their debut album Reach. Alexia Rodriguez is now the vocals after Lindsey Vogt left...
" and a cover of Radiohead
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
's "Climbing Up the Walls." On October 26, 2010, "Let Me In" was released as Lexia's first single with a video under her first solo album "Lexia: Underground Sounds." The song is featured as a bonus track from their third studio album, Broken Frames
Broken Frames
Broken Frames is the third studio album by American rock band Eyes Set to Kill. The album was released on June 8, 2010 by Break Silence Records. The album consists of 12 songs and DVD of their interviews and music videos from Reach to Deadly Weapons...
.
On January 27, 2011, in a blogspot written by Alexia Rodriguez, she reveals the departure of Greg Kerwin. Replacing Greg on guitar for their Alaska tour is David Molina.
White Lotus (2011-present)
The band will be on the Horror Nights Tour with Aiden, Get Scared, Vampires Everywhere, and Dr. Acula from May 13-June 23.Eyes Set to Kill entered the studio in Ocala, FL with producer Andrew Wade to record a new album on April 27. It was stated on May 11 that the new LP was complete.
The first song to be released is called "The Secrets Between" and will be on the 2011 Warped Tour Compilation CD out June 7. It was announced that a song would be streaming on www.revolvermag.com on June 7 and available as a free track on June 10.
It was announced on May 30 that the LP would be titled "White Lotus."
On June 7, Eyes Set to Kill announced they started their own record label, Forsee Records http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/06/eyes-set-to-kill-launches-their-own.html, and would no longer be with Breaksilence Records. They will release White Lotus through a joint venture between their own label Forsee Records and Maphia Entertainment on August 9.http://www.facebook.com/eyessettokill?sk=info
Band members
Current members- Cisko Miranda - screamed vocals (since 2010)
- Alexia Rodriguez - clean vocals, guitars, synths (since 2003)
- Anissa Rodriguez - bass (since 2003)
- Caleb Clifton - drums, percussion (since 2005)
Touring members
- Justin WhiteselLoveHateHeroLoveHateHero is a post-hardcore band from Burbank, California. They are signed to Ferret Records and have released three albums, Just Breathe in May 2005, White Lies in February 2007 and America Underwater in November 2009....
- guitars (since 2011) - David Molina - guitars (2011)
Former members
- Spencer Merrill - screamed vocals (2003)
- Austin Vanderbur - screamed vocals (2003–2005)
- Brandon Anderson - screamed vocals, rhythm guitar, synths (2005–2010)
- Justin Denson - screamed vocals (2010)
- Lindsey Vogt - clean vocals (2003–2007)
- Greg Kerwin - lead guitar (2007–2011)
- Zack Hansen - rhythm guitar (2003–2005)
- John Moody - rhythm guitar (2005–2006)
- Alex TorresAlex TorresAlex Torres is an American guitarist, best known for being the guitarist of metalcore bands Eyes Set to Kill and Greeley Estates, and being the current guitarist of post-hardcore band Alesana.- Praisin' Bran :...
- rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2006–2007) - Milad Sadegi - drums (2003–2005)
- David Phipps - drums (2003)
Discography
Studio albums- ReachReach (Eyes Set to Kill album)-Singles:Reach is the first and lead single of the band's debut album. It was released February 5, 2008. The music video was shot in an old train car in Arizona...
(2008) - The World OutsideThe World Outside (ESTK album)-Singles:Heights is the lead single of the album, and was released June 2, 2009. The music video was posted on May 27, 2009. The music video was directed by Black Fawn Films' Chad Archibald in Los Angeles....
(2009) - Broken FramesBroken FramesBroken Frames is the third studio album by American rock band Eyes Set to Kill. The album was released on June 8, 2010 by Break Silence Records. The album consists of 12 songs and DVD of their interviews and music videos from Reach to Deadly Weapons...
(2010) - White Lotus (2011)
Revolver Golden Gods Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Alexia & Anissa Rodriguez | Hottest Chick(s) in Metal | Nominated |