Eyes of the Dead is a thrash

Thrash metal

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/death

Death metal

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 metal band from New Haven, Connecticut

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. They are signed to indie label Black Picket Fence Records. They were formed in 2004, and have since recorded and released two full length albums, two EP

Extended play

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's, and one single

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. Since their formation they have toured throughout the northeastern areas of The United States, opening for many different national touring acts, such as: The Absence

The Absence

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, Agnostic Front

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, Anthrax

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, Carnivore

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, Dark Tranquility, Destruction

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, D.R.I.

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, Emperor

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, Exodus

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, Goatwhore

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, God Forbid

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, Krisiun

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, Misfits, Misery Index

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, Motograter

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, Mushroomhead

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, Opeth

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, Sodom

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, Sonata Arctica

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, Soulfly

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, Suffocation

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, Warbringer

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, Winds of Plague

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, and many others.

Eyes of the Dead was founded by the band "Aggressia" members Matthew Talarczyk, Ryan Kiekel, Tim Price, Rich Wandell; and former singer of the band "Deadwait", Frank Connors.

It was announced on July 18, 2011 that Eyes of the Dead will be touring the American midwest acting as support for the band Motograter

Motograter

Motograter was an American Nu-Metal band formed in 1995. They are best known for their homemade instrument the "motograter" - designed with industrial cable and guitar pieces that creates a very deep bass sound...

 on their "Honoring of the Sun 2011 Tour".

Eyes of the Dead were a featured band on the For the Headbangers - Brutal Music Volume Two Compilation CD, alongside bands including Jasta

Jamey Jasta

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, Kingdom of Sorrow

Kingdom of Sorrow

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, Black Label Society

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, All That Remains

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, Crowbar, Dead By Wednesday, and many others. The CD was handed out at the Hatewear

Jamey Jasta

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, tent at all U.S. and Canadian dates of the 2011 Rockstar Energy Mayhem Festival

Mayhem festival

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.

Eyes of the Dead is currently writing new music for their next full length album.

Discography

Year	Title
2005	Eyes of the Dead EP
2006	What Nightmares are Made Of
2009	The Weak and the Wounded
2010	Let's Play Drink the Beer!! EP
2010	For All I've Done - Single
2011	"Evil E.P."

Members

Current

• Frank Connors - Vocals (2004–present)
• Robert Moore - Guitar (2011–present)
• Matthew Talarczyk - Guitar (2004–present)
• Brian Greene - Bass (2008–present)

Former

• Rich Wandell - Drums (2004–2007)
• Tim Price - Bass (2004–2008)
• Ryan Kiekel - Guitar (2004–2009)
• Bill Fritz - Guitar (2009–2010)
• Chris "JR" Tallerdy - Drums (2007–2011)

Temp/Touring

• Rob "Mouse" Brown - Drums (2011)

Filler

Members of Eyes of the Dead have been known to occasionally perform as "Filler" with band friend John Linnane on vocals. Filler plays cover version

Cover version

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s of metal songs by artists such as Slayer

Slayer

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, Megadeth

Megadeth

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, Metallica

Metallica

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, Judas Priest

Judas Priest

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, Gwar

Gwar

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, Stormtroopers of Death

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