Eyes Set to Kill have taken the hardcore community by storm with an intense live show and a crushing EP. They unleash a whirlwind of melodic guitar riffs that violently flood into the ears of listeners, emotionally capturing screams, and hypnotizing melodic vocal hooks that seethe with emotion.
Originally conceived by as the two piece of consisting of Alexia Rodriguez (Lead Guitar, Vocals), and Anissa Rodriguez (Bass Guitar), this Phoenix, AZ post-hardcore outfit attempted to create a unique sound that would combine the soft, melodic feel of female vocals and gut-wrenching screaming, backed up by powerful instrumentals with a post-hardcore influence.
?Having a screamer and a melodic singer has just always been our vision. We wanted to try something different because we didn?t want to be the typical mall emo band,? said former singer Lindsey Vogt. ?We didn?t try to make our songs a certain sound. We play what we feel.?
Searching the local area for talented and dedicated musicians to create this sound the group was frequently ignored and turned down by sexist musicians, despite their obvious talent and potential. The girls were classified, stereotyped, and rejected by the ignorant music scene before their demo was given a mere listen.
?People just assumed we were going to be just another chick band that has no musical talent,? Vogt said. ?Since we were girls, no one took us seriously and assumed that we couldn?t play and write good songs.?
After struggling to be heard for what seemed an eternity, the girls found their missing pieces in early 2006 with the addition of Greg Kerwin, (Guitar), Brandon Anderson (Vocals), and Caleb Clifton(Drums) to an already blistering line-up. From there the band would share stages with the likes of Chiodos, Blessthefall, Goodbye Tomorrow, My American Heart, and Greeley Estates and even did a stint on the Warped Tour.
?We booked our first tour this summer completely through MySpace,? says Screamer Brandon Anderson about the young band embracing a ?do it yourself? work ethic. ?The band operates our own MySpace; reply to all comments, messages, and friend requests and does a lot promoting. Our manager made our DVD, music videos and live videos. We do everything on our own and don?t wait around for anyone.?
In October 2010, Alexia will release at solo album under the stage name of Lexia entitled 'Underground Sounds'. The album is made up of tracks she wrote herself that didn't fit with Eyes Set To Kill's sound, but were good enough to release.
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From Wikipedia:Eyes Set to Kill (also abbreviated ESTK) is an American Metalcore band from Tempe, Arizona. Sisters Alexia and Anissa Rodriguez started the band in 2004. Lindsey Vogt was the original vocalist, but left due to personal reasons, Alexia took over as lead vocalist and guitarist.
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