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Eyes Set to Kill

{{Short description|American post-hardcore/metalcore band}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Eyes Set to Kill

| image = Eyes Set To Kill - 2018074211724 2018-03-15 Butcher Babies - Sven - 1D X MK II - 0842 - AK8I6997.jpg

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| caption = Eyes Set to Kill performing in 2018

| origin = Tempe, Arizona, U.S.

| genre = {{hlist|Melodic metalcore{{Cite web |url=http://everythingrocks.co.uk/?p=725 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130420054406/http://everythingrocks.co.uk/?p=725 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 20, 2013 |title=Eyes Set to Kill Interview |date=March 14, 2012 |publisher=EverythingRocks}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2010/05/03/luckily-for-eyes-set-to-kill-the-listening-is-only-the-second-worst-song-ive-heard-today/ |title=Luckily for Eyes Set to Kill "The Listening" is Only the Second Worst Song I've Heard Today |date=March 5, 2010 |publisher=MetalSucks}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2011/09/album-review-eyes-set-to-kill-white.html |title=Eyes Set to Kill – White Lotus |publisher=Alter the Press! |access-date=December 27, 2012}}|{{nowrap|post-hardcore}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.alterthepress.com/2009/05/interview-eyes-set-to-kill.html |title=Interview: Eyes Set to Kill |publisher=Alter the Press! |access-date=December 27, 2012}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.underthegunreview.net/tag/eyes-set-to-kill/ |title=Eyes Set to Kill |date=July 21, 2012 |publisher=Under the Gun |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130511122238/http://www.underthegunreview.net/tag/eyes-set-to-kill/ |archive-date=May 11, 2013 |access-date=December 28, 2012 |quote=The female-fronted post hardcore band, Eyes Set To Kill, have recently announced that they have signed with Century Media Records.}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/30745/Eyes-Set-To-Kill-The-World-Outside/ |title=Eyes Set to Kill – The World Outside (Staff Review) |date=May 31, 2009 |publisher=Sputnikmusic}}|{{nowrap|alternative metal}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/white-lotus-mw0002173119 |title=Eyes Set to Kill – White Lotus |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=December 27, 2012}}|screamo{{Cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eyes-set-to-kill-p1020563/biography |title=Eyes Set to Kill |last=Heaney, Gregory |publisher=AllMusic |format=band bio |access-date=September 4, 2011 |quote=...Arizona's Eyes Set to Kill set out to create their own take on the screamo genre.}}{{Cite web |url=http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=6302 |title=Eyes Set to Kill: Reach |date=April 6, 2008 |publisher=Sea of Tranquility}}}}

| years_active = 2003–present

| label = {{hlist|Revival Recordings|Century Media|Maphia|Foresee{{Cite web |url=http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/06/eyes-set-to-kill-launches-their-own.html |title=Indiestar.tv Graf Wall: Eyes Set to Kill launches their own record label, Forsee Records |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630054706/http://grafwall.indiestar.tv/2011/06/eyes-set-to-kill-launches-their-own.html |archive-date=June 30, 2012 |access-date=June 20, 2011}} |Suburban Noize{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Iu2SZJr-Lk |title=Eyes Set to Kill - "Broken Frames" Suburban Noize Records |date=July 10, 2010 |publisher=YouTube |access-date=February 8, 2012}}|BreakSilence Recordings|Koch|}}

| associated_acts =

| website = [https://www.facebook.com/eyessettokill Facebook.com/eyessettokill]

| current_members =

  • Alexia Rodriguez
  • Anissa Rodriguez
  • Caleb Clifton
  • touring member: Jeremy Anderson

| past_members =

  • Spencer Merrill
  • David Phipps
  • Austin Vanderbur
  • Zack Hansen
  • John Moody
  • Milad Sadegi
  • Lindsey Vogt
  • Alex Torres
  • Brandon Anderson
  • Justin Denson
  • Greg Kerwin
  • Cisko Miranda
  • AJ Bartholomew
  • Tiaday Xavier Ball

}}

Eyes Set to Kill is an American post-hardcore and metalcore band from Tempe, Arizona. The Rodriguez sisters, lead guitarist Alexia and bassist Anissa,{{Cite web |url=http://www.newstimes.com/news/article/Eyes-Set-To-Kill-make-huge-impact-in-Brazil-220707.php |title=Eyes Set To Kill make huge impact in Brazil |date=May 13, 2009 |website=Newstimes.com |access-date=October 10, 2015}} along with vocalist Lindsey Vogt started the band in 2003. After Lindsey's departure, Alexia assumed her position as lead vocalist as well as guitarist. Anissa left in late 2016 but returned to the band in 2023.Heaney, Gregory. "[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p1020563/biography|pure_url=yes}} Biography]". AllMusic

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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.myspace.com/eyessettokill |title=Eyes Set to KILL | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos |website=Myspace.com |access-date=October 10, 2015}} Broken Frames was ranked fifth on the list of "Locals Only: The Best Albums and EPs in 2010".{{Cite news |url=http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-12-30/music/phoenix-only-the-best-albums-and-eps-from-valley-bands-in-2010/ |title=Locals Only: The Best Albums and EPs From Valley Bands in 2010 |last=Cizmar |first=Martin |date=December 30, 2010 |work=Phoenix New Times |access-date=October 10, 2015 |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402201042/http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2010-12-30/music/phoenix-only-the-best-albums-and-eps-from-valley-bands-in-2010/ |url-status=dead }}

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History

Eyes Set to Kill began in 2003 as a three-piece band from Tempe, Arizona. Alexia Rodriguez (lead guitar, backing vocals), Anissa Rodriguez (bass), and Lindsey Vogt (lead vocals); their name derived from a line out of a poem Alexia wrote in secondary school. Over the next several months, the band continued to undergo changes in their lineup. In early 2006 Alex Torres (rhythm guitar), Corey Pattakos (backing vocals), and Caleb Clifton (drums) joined and recorded a nine-song EP, When Silence Is Broken, the Night Is Torn, at Larry Elyea's Glendale, Arizona home studio: Mind's Eye Digital Recording Studios. The EP featured guitarist Alex Torres and original vocalist, Lindsey Vogt and sold 11,000 units. Their debut full-length album, Reach, was released February 19, 2008, peaking at No. 29 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and No. 77 on Billboard{{'}}s Independent Music charts in 2008 selling 1,900 copies in its first week.{{Cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/eyes-set-to-kill-mn0000669742/awards |title=Eyes Set to Kill | Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=October 10, 2015}} The first single from the album was "Reach", with their following single as "Darling".

Their second album, The World Outside, was released June 2, 2009. It sold 2,400 copies in the U.S. in its first week of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan.{{Cite web |url=http://www.idiomag.com/artist/eyes%20set%20to%20kill#/93681/1/ |title=Eyes Set To Kill Magazine – News, Reviews, Albums and Videos |date=July 24, 2009 |website=Idiomag.com |access-date=July 2, 2010}} and peaked at No. 9 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart{{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-06-20/heatseekers-albums |title=Heatseekers Albums: Up and Coming Musicians Chart |date=June 20, 2009 |website=Billboard.com |access-date=October 10, 2015}} and No. 26 on the Independent Albums chart{{Cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2009-06-20/independent-albums |title=Independent Albums |date=June 20, 2009 |website=Billboard.com |access-date=October 10, 2015}}

Their third studio album, Broken Frames, was released on June 8, 2010. Its first single, "All You Ever Knew", was released on April 1, 2010, on revolvermag.com and on their MySpace page. Brandon Anderson resigned from the band in early July.{{Cite web |url=http://www.revolvermag.com/music/detail/exclusive-mp3-eyes-set-to-kill-premiere-all-you-ever-knew/ |title=Exclusive MP3: Eyes Set to Kill Premiere "All You Ever Knew," the First Single From Their New Album – Revolver Music |website=Revolvermag.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100610091257/http://www.revolvermag.com/music/detail/exclusive-mp3-eyes-set-to-kill-premiere-all-you-ever-knew/ |archive-date=June 10, 2010 |access-date=July 2, 2010}}

On October 12, 2010, Alexia released her debut solo album, Underground Sounds as Lexia. On October 26, 2010, "Let Me In", which as released as a bonus track on Broken Frames, was released as its first single with a video.{{Cite web |url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=148374 |title=Eyes Set To Kill Frontwoman Releases 'Let Me In' Video - Blabbermouth.net |date=October 26, 2010 |website=Roadrunnerrecords.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101030153303/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=148374 |archive-date=October 30, 2010 |access-date=October 10, 2015}} Greg Kerwin left the band in early 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/eyes_set_to_kill_part_ways_with_guitarist_vocalist_greg_kerwin/ |title=Eyes Set To Kill part ways with guitarist/vocalist Greg Kerwin - News - Alternative Press |website=Altpress.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110201053834/http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/eyes_set_to_kill_part_ways_with_guitarist_vocalist_greg_kerwin/ |archive-date=February 1, 2011 |access-date=October 10, 2015}}

On June 7, 2011, the band announced they started their own record label, Foresee Records, and would no longer be with Breaksilence Records. They released White Lotus through a joint venture between their own label Foresee Records and Maphia Entertainment on August 9, 2011.{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/eyessettokill?sk=info |title=Eyes Set To Kill |website=Facebook.com |access-date=October 10, 2015}} They embarked on a tour with Falling in Reverse and For All Those Sleeping throughout September and October 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/falling_in_reverse_announce_early_fall_tour |title=Falling In Reverse announce early fall tour - News - Alternative Press |website=Altpress.com |access-date=April 22, 2016}}

On July 19, 2012, they announced signing to Century Media Records. On December 20, 2012, they reached 1,000,000 likes on Facebook prompting them to release a free download of a new demo for their upcoming album.{{Cite web |url=http://www.altpress.com/news/entry/eyes_set_to_kill_release_true_colors_demo_for_free_download |title=Eyes Set To Kill release "True Colors" demo for free download - News - Alternative Press |date=December 20, 2012 |website=Altpress.com |access-date=October 10, 2015}} To promote their upcoming album the band released a video for the song "Infected" on September 5, 2013. Masks was released September 17, 2013.{{Cite web |url=https://loudwire.com/eyes-set-to-kill-alexia-anissa-rodriguez-masks-musical-influences/ |title=Eyes Set to Kill Talk 'Masks,' Musical Influences + More |last=Raman |first=Liz |website=Loudwire|date=May 26, 2014 }}

On July 10, they announced that they were forced to cancel an Oklahoma City show due a health issue with Anissa Rodriguez.{{Cite web |url=https://loudwire.com/eyes-set-to-kill-anissa-rodriguez-released-from-hospital-blood-clot-scare/ |title=Eyes Set to Kill's Anissa Rodriguez Released From Hospital |last=Hartmann |first=Graham |website=Loudwire|date=July 16, 2014 }} In September 2015, they were support for New Years Day on their "Other Side Tour" North American Tour.{{Cite web |url=https://screamermagazine.com/press-releases/eyes-set-to-kill-to-join-new-years-day-the-other-side-tour/ |title=Eyes Set To Kill To Join New Year's Day "The Other Side" Tour |date=September 24, 2015 |website=Screamer Magazine}}

In March 2016 the band announced a co-headliner tour named "The Visions Tour" with Texas-based band One-Eyed Doll and Open Your Eyes as support. To promote the tour, Eyes Set to Kill and One-Eyed Doll recorded a cover of Depeche Mode's "Enjoy the Silence".{{Cite web |url=https://piercingmetal.com/one-eyed-doll-eyes-set-to-kill-announce-co-headlining-the-visions-tour/ |title=One-Eyed Doll & Eyes Set To Kill Announce Co-Headlining "The Visions" Tour |date=March 9, 2016 |website=PiercingMetal.com}}

The band released, "Break", in advance of their sixth album on March 24, 2017, via Spotify and on February 1, 2018, "Not Sorry". On February 16, 2018, they released their self-titled album via Century Media Records.

In 2017, Alexia Rodriguez formed band The Secret Destroyers with former vocalist Lindsey Vogt and Teresa Brenneman.{{cite web | title=The Secret Destroyers | website=Tempe Marketplace | url=https://tempemarketplace.com/event/the-secret-destroyers/ | access-date=2020-06-16 | archive-date=June 17, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200617013603/https://tempemarketplace.com/event/the-secret-destroyers/ | url-status=dead }}{{cite web | title=The Secret Destroyers | website=Facebook | url=https://www.facebook.com/TheSecretDestroyers/photos/a.345245885878337/345246325878293/?type=3 | access-date=2020-06-16}}

On February 18, 2021, Eyes Set To Kill premiered new single "Find Our Way" via SiriusXM Octane, their first with new label Revival Recordings. The band's track "Face The Rain (Feat. Howard Jones)" also premiered on Octane, and was released on September 23, 2021, alongside the announcement that their new EP DAMNA would be released on December 3, 2021.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

Band members

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Current members

  • Alexia Rodriguez – lead guitar (2003–present); keyboards, synthesizers, piano (2003–2010, 2011–present); clean vocals (2007–present); backing vocals (2003–2007),{{Cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/eyessettokill/about/ |title=Eyes Set To Kill |website=Facebook.com}} rhythm guitar (2011, 2014–2015, 2022–present), bass (2016–2017, 2017–2023)
  • Anissa Rodriguez – bass (2003–2016, 2023–present)
  • Caleb Clifton – drums, percussion, samples (2006–present)

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Former members

  • Spencer Merrill – unclean vocals (2003)
  • David Phipps – drums, percussion (2003)
  • Austin Vanderbur – unclean vocals (2003–2006)
  • Zack Hansen – rhythm guitar (2003–2005)
  • John Moody – rhythm guitar (2005–2006)
  • Milad Sadegi – drums, percussion (2003–2006)
  • Lindsey Vogt – clean vocals (2003–2007)
  • Alex Torres – rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2007)
  • Brandon Anderson – unclean vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards, synthesizers, programming (2006–2010)
  • Justin Denson – unclean vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, programming (2010–2011)
  • Greg Kerwin – rhythm guitar (2007–2011), lead guitar (2007–2010)
  • Cisko Miranda – unclean vocals, rhythm guitar (2011–2014)
  • AJ Bartholomew - rhythm guitar, unclean vocals (2015-2022), bass (2016-2017, 2017–2022)
  • Tiaday Xavier Ball – bass, backing vocals (2017)

Former touring musicians

  • Justin Whitesel – rhythm guitar (2011)
  • David Molina – rhythm guitar (2011)
  • Manny Contreras – rhythm guitar (2016-2017)
  • Comron Fouladi – bass, backing vocals (2017–2019)
  • Kevin Koelsch {{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/comfortably_kev/ |title=Kevin Koelsch (@comfortably_kev) • Instagram photos and videos |website=instagram.com |language=en |access-date=June 28, 2019}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BzBIiDqnvyc/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BzBIiDqnvyc |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Eyes Set To Kill on Instagram: "Hell of a first day on #TheAttentionTour. Great interview w/ @943kilo, and another awesome night at Sunshine Studios. To see footage from…" |website=Instagram |language=en |access-date=June 28, 2019}}{{cbignore}} – bass (2019–2023)

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Timeline

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Discography

{{Main|Eyes Set to Kill discography}}

  • Reach (2008)
  • The World Outside (2009)
  • Broken Frames (2010)
  • White Lotus (2011)
  • Masks (2013)
  • Eyes Set to Kill (2018){{Cite web |url=http://www.theprp.com/2018/01/19/news/eyes-set-kill-announce-new-album/ |title=Eyes Set To Kill Announce New Album |date=January 19, 2018 |website=Theprp.com |access-date=January 19, 2018}}

Awards and nominations

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Year

!Recipient

!Award

!Result

2010

|Alexia & Anissa Rodriguez

|Hottest Chick(s) in Metal{{Cite web |url=http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2010/02/28/2010-revolver-golden-gods-awards-nominees.htm |title=2010 Revolver Golden Gods Awards Nominees |website=Heavymetal.about.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327132900/http://heavymetal.about.com/b/2010/02/28/2010-revolver-golden-gods-awards-nominees.htm |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |access-date=July 2, 2010}}

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References

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Category:Musical groups from Tempe, Arizona

Category:Metalcore musical groups from Arizona

Category:American screamo musical groups

Category:American post-hardcore musical groups

Category:American musical duos

Category:Female-fronted musical groups

Category:Musical groups established in 2003

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