The New Wave of Amsterdam Heavy Metal…
The band consists of
Damian Lopez and Franggy Yanes respectively on the drums and bass
delivering a blasting rhythm section combined with the duo of high gain
guitar players, in turn rhythm or lead, Mathieu Martel and Yordi Lopez.
The band is completed by the searing voice of Lucas Pruim.
After the release of their self-titled E.P Red Eyes was born and immediately
they embarked on a series of gigs throughout Holland. Gaining loads of
live experience, Red Eyes was ready to record their first full-length
called Obey The Beast.
It was recorded at Soundlodge
studios(Germany) home of bands like Dew Scented, God Dethroned, Izegrim
a.o.), recorded and mixed by our own Yordi Lopez and mastered by Darious
van Helfteren(Judas Priest, Revamp, Kyteman a.o.)
The record
was released in a sold-out Paradiso in Amsterdam on March 27 2012, and
attracted the attention of Austrian label Noisehead Records.
Noisehead Records will re-release Obey The Beast in the rest of Europe
the 19th of oct 2012. The Noisehead tour starts from the 5th of oct
until the 27th of dec containing 15 gigs inc. two in France to promote
the album yet again.
To this date, Red Eyes have played over
60 gigs, including some of the most prestigious stages from Holland
including Melkweg and Paradiso in Amsterdam , P60 in Amstelveen and
outdoor festivals such as Herrie in Schiedam and the Bite Festival.
Stay tuned for more Red Eyes and be sure to check them out live to experience the full force of the quintet.
“It’s the variety of the songs that makes sure you’ll listen to this 50 minute record with a lot of pleasure”.
Aardschok
“The songs contain modern, sometimes even progressive, elements which give the bands fair amounts of credit”.
Live XS
“Guitar players Yordi Lopez and Mathieu Martel are super tight and the vocals are really catchy”.
Gitarist
“This quintet delivers a very fine first full-length which can get them really far”.
Fret
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