Thine Eyes Bleed
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Thine Eyes Bleed is a melodic death metal
band from London, Ontario
, Canada
. They released their first album In the Wake of Separation
in 2005. And on April, 15th 2008 released their follow up album, Thine Eyes Bleed
.
of Slayer
's The Unholy Alliance
tour in the summer of 2006 in North America
, and in autumn in Europe
. They premiered two new songs during the shows; "Crystal Shit" and "The Dragon".
Thine Eyes Bleed was managed by Morgan and Mercedes Lander
's parents'. Their father Dave Lander died of a heart attack on August 2, 2008.
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band from London, Ontario
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. They released their first album In the Wake of Separation
In the Wake of Separation
In the Wake of Separation is an album by the melodic death metal/thrash metal band Thine Eyes Bleed. First released in 2005 by The End Records, it was reissued a year later on enhanced CD including one bonus track.-Track listing:...
in 2005. And on April, 15th 2008 released their follow up album, Thine Eyes Bleed
Thine Eyes Bleed (album)
-Personnel:* Justin Wolfe - Vocals* James Reid - Lead guitar* Jeff Phillips - Guitar* Johnny Araya - Bass* Darryl Stephens - Drums* Morgan Lander - Guest vocals on "Dark White"...
.
Members
- Justin Wolfe - Vocals (Ex AcaciaAcaciaAcacia is a genus of shrubs and trees belonging to the subfamily Mimosoideae of the family Fabaceae, first described in Africa by the Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus in 1773. Many non-Australian species tend to be thorny, whereas the majority of Australian acacias are not...
member) - James Reid - Lead guitar
- Jeff Phillips - Guitar. Jeff's musical career is most noted for his time spent in the CanadianCanadaCanada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
metal bands KittieKittieKittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. A quartet of women, the group rose to success in 1999 when the track "Brackish" from their debut album Spit became a hit single...
and Thine Eyes Bleed. He began working as a guitar technician for KittieKittieKittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. A quartet of women, the group rose to success in 1999 when the track "Brackish" from their debut album Spit became a hit single...
on the album OracleOracle (Kittie album)-Personnel:* Morgan Lander: vocals, guitar, piano* Mercedes Lander: drums* Talena Atfield: bass-References:# #...
in 2001. After guitarist Fallon BowmanFallon BowmanFallon Bowman is a musician from Ontario, Canada, best known for her involvement with Kittie, Pigface, Amphibious Assault and most recently, a solo career. She is of Dutch and Indonesian descent.-Kittie:...
left the band in 2001, Jeff became the band's session and touring guitarist. Jeff performed with the band at a recorded concert in the House Of Blues, Anaheim, Ca. on August 12, 2002, which was later made into the Safe EP. This is the only KittieKittieKittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. A quartet of women, the group rose to success in 1999 when the track "Brackish" from their debut album Spit became a hit single...
release where Jeff is officially credited, although he is also mentioned in the inlay booklets for OracleOracle (Kittie album)-Personnel:* Morgan Lander: vocals, guitar, piano* Mercedes Lander: drums* Talena Atfield: bass-References:# #...
and Until the End. In 2004, Jeff Phillips left KittieKittieKittie is a Canadian heavy metal band formed in London, Ontario in 1996. A quartet of women, the group rose to success in 1999 when the track "Brackish" from their debut album Spit became a hit single...
to join Thine Eyes Bleed, with whom he is currently playing.
- Johnny Araya - Bass. His brother Tom ArayaTom ArayaTom Araya is a Chilean musician, best known as the bassist and vocalist of the American thrash metal band Slayer...
is the bassist and vocalist in the thrash metalThrash metalThrash metal is a subgenre of heavy metal that is characterized usually by its fast tempo and aggression. Songs of the genre typically use fast percussive and low-register guitar riffs, overlaid with shredding-style lead work...
band SlayerSlayerSlayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
. The two bands were featured on 2006's The Unholy AllianceThe Unholy Alliance (tour)The Unholy Alliance Tour is a biennial heavy metal concert tour of Europe and North America, with the tag-line "Preaching to the Perverted". The tour is headlined by the thrash metal band Slayer, and featured Trivium, Amon Amarth and Mastodon in its latest edition.-Europe 2004:The 2004 European...
tour, along with Lamb of GodLamb of God (band)Lamb of God is an American heavy metal band from Richmond, Virginia. Formed in 1994, the group consists of vocalist Randy Blythe, guitarists Mark Morton and Willie Adler, bassist John Campbell, and drummer Chris Adler...
, MastodonMastodon (band)Mastodon is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1999. The band is composed of bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds, guitarist Bill Kelliher and drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor...
, and Children of BodomChildren of BodomChildren of Bodom is a Finnish heavy metal band from Espoo. Formed in 1993, the group currently consists of Alexi Laiho , Roope Latvala , Janne Wirman , Henkka Seppälä , and Jaska Raatikainen...
, and the 2007 Canadian tour. Johnny has been seen playing his brother's signature ESPESP Guitars, located in North Hollywood, California, is an American-based, Japanese-owned manufacturer of electric guitars and basses.- History :In 1975, Hisatake Shibuya opened a shop called Electric Sound Products in Tokyo. It provided custom replacement parts for guitars. In 1976, ESP gained a reputation...
bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
. In the 80's, he played bass and guitar in the speed/thrash metal band Bloodcum. - Darryl Stephens - Drums
Discography
- In the Wake of SeparationIn the Wake of SeparationIn the Wake of Separation is an album by the melodic death metal/thrash metal band Thine Eyes Bleed. First released in 2005 by The End Records, it was reissued a year later on enhanced CD including one bonus track.-Track listing:...
(2005) - Thine Eyes BleedThine Eyes Bleed (album)-Personnel:* Justin Wolfe - Vocals* James Reid - Lead guitar* Jeff Phillips - Guitar* Johnny Araya - Bass* Darryl Stephens - Drums* Morgan Lander - Guest vocals on "Dark White"...
(2008)
Recent events
They performed as the opening actOpening act
An opening act or warm-up act is an entertainer or entertainment act that performs at a concert before the featured entertainer...
of Slayer
Slayer
Slayer is an American thrash metal band formed in Huntington Park, California, in 1981 by guitarists Jeff Hanneman and Kerry King. Slayer rose to fame with their 1986 release, Reign in Blood, and is credited as one of the "Big Four" thrash metal acts, along with Metallica, Megadeth and...
's The Unholy Alliance
The Unholy Alliance (tour)
The Unholy Alliance Tour is a biennial heavy metal concert tour of Europe and North America, with the tag-line "Preaching to the Perverted". The tour is headlined by the thrash metal band Slayer, and featured Trivium, Amon Amarth and Mastodon in its latest edition.-Europe 2004:The 2004 European...
tour in the summer of 2006 in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, and in autumn in Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. They premiered two new songs during the shows; "Crystal Shit" and "The Dragon".
Thine Eyes Bleed was managed by Morgan and Mercedes Lander
Mercedes Lander
Mercedes Sherida Lander is the drummer and backing vocalist for the Canadian alternative metal group Kittie. Her sister, Morgan Lander, also sings and plays guitar for Kittie. Other than Morgan she is the only other original member of Kittie.She was also the leading vocals for a small Canadian...
's parents'. Their father Dave Lander died of a heart attack on August 2, 2008.