Through the Eyes of the Dead

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Through the Eyes of the Dead is an American death metal band from Florence, South Carolina, formed in 2003. The band originally started as a deathcore band, and have moved on to a death metal overall sound in their recent music.^[1][2][3]

History

The band was formed by douderia in 2003 after the break-up of a previous group, Tell Her I Said Goodbye. Their first full-length album was released in 2005 through Prosthetic Records. Shortly before, every member except for Longshore and Gunnells left. The band's influences include Morbid Angel, Cannibal Corpse (as suggested by the band's name, possibly taken from the Cannibal Corpse song "Staring Through the Eyes of the Dead"), and At the Gates.

The band has released two records with Prosthetic Records: Bloodlust in 2005, and their third album, Malice, in 2007.

In the time before recording started on Malice, Gunnells was removed and replaced. Many rumors circulated about his drinking being the cause of getting kicked out.

Shortly before the US release of Malice, the band shot a music video with acclaimed director David Brodsky at the abandoned mental facility in Kings Park, Long Island, NY. The video went on to be one of the most played videos on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball in 2007 and was chosen as the #7 Video of the Year 2007.^{[citation needed]} It has been in the Top 10 Music Choice VOD for nearly 6 months as of April 2008.^{[citation needed]}

They have played the Bang Your Head 'Til We Raise The Dead tour with Whitechapel, A Different Breed Of Killer, and Impending Doom.

Through the Eyes of the Dead's third full-length album "Skepsis" is due out February 2010.

Members

• Justin Longshore – Guitar (2003-Present)
• Jake Ososkie – Bass (2005-Present)
• Danny Rodriguez - Vocals (2008-Present)
• Chris Henckle - Guitar (2009-Present)
• Michael Ranne - Drums (2009-Present)

Former members

• Anthony Gunnells - vocals (2003–2007)
• Nate Johnson - vocals (2007)
• Richard Turbeville - guitar (2003–2004, 2007–2008)
• Chris Anderson - guitar (2004–2007)
• Jeff Springs - bass (2003–2005)
• Dayton Cantley - drums (2003–2005)
• Josh Kulick - drums (2005–2007)

Discography

• The Scars of Ages (EP, Lovelost Records, 2004)
• Annihilation of Expectation split with The Knife Trade (Lovelost Records, 2005)
• Bloodlust (Prosthetic Records, 2005)
• Malice (Prosthetic Records, 2007)
• Skepsis (Prosthetic Records, 2010)

External links

• Official Website
• Official Myspace

References