7 Horns 7 Eyes

7 Horns 7 Eyes (abbreviated 7H7E ) is a Christian Technical Death Metal band from the U.S. Seattle. The band's name is derived from the siebenhörnigen -eyed and Schaaf (Rev 5.6 ) from the Book of Revelation. Furthermore, the band chose the name because the number 7 is in the Bible for the omnipotence of God.

History

The band was created in March 2006 out of high school rock band of brothers Aaron and Brandon Smith, as well as the singer Kyle Wood, guitarist Chris and drummer Steven Weiford Bye. The aim of the new band, which they 7 Horns 7 Eyes baptized, it was musical to go more toward Heavy Metal. In summer 2007 the band released their first self-titled EP 7 Horns 7 Eyes, which they sold.

After Chris Weiford Bye and Steven left the band, came 2009, the guitarist Sean Alf and Kyle Woods brother, drummer Ryan Wood, the band added, after whose band Dying to Live had dissolved. The band then played as part of the Stronger Than Hell Tour the Christian metal band Demon Hunter. There followed in 2010 the separation of singer Kyle Wood, as this marry and wanted to start a new life. After more than half a year looking for a new singer, the band came across JJ Polachek, whom they knew through an Internet forum. Due to the fact that the songs had already been completed for the upcoming album, the song with the voice Polachek 's had to be re -recorded. The texts of three songs, which still came from Kyle Wood were rewritten because Polachek could not identify with their content.

In March 2011 the band signed a record deal with the German record label Century Media after the, also from Seattle and a friend of the band guitarist Jeff Loomis had established a connection with the company. A few days later, the band announced that the first album of the band, in addition to North America, and in Europe will be available through the British label Basick Records. Between May and June were 7 Horns 7 Eyes, together with Stealing Axion on tour. In July 2011, the band released the digital single Convalescence on which were three songs from the upcoming album.

In spring 2012, guitarist Sean Alf left the band, which was replaced by the musician Zack uidl. On April 23, 2012, the debut album, Throes of Absolution was released in Europe, which was available in North America a day later. The artwork for the album was designed by Travis Smith, who had already designed CD covers for Opeth or Devin Townsend. In addition, all instruments were, with the exception of the drums, recorded in Aaron Smith's own studio. Then the band went with Chimp Spanner, The Contortionist and Jeff Loomis on tour through North America.

Beginning of 2013 the band had to cancel a planned tour of Canada with the band Annex Theory, which was, among other things, that the financial position of the band a tour at that time did not permit.

Style

Between the first EP, and the debut album, the change of musical style of the band is noticeable. While 7 Horns 7 Eyes was characterized by features of the Metal and Death cores are in Throes of Absolution alongside the Broad of Technical Death Metal elements of progressive and melodic death metal in the foreground. In an interview, founding member and guitarist Aaron Smith justified this with the members exchange in 2009.

Furthermore, the band referred to unofficially as a Christian metal band. While all members are devout Christians and lyrics were all written from a Christian perspective, however, the band members do not see their music as an agent of the Christian faith, but simply as a musician. In addition, the band would like to be perceived primarily not as a Christian band, but is intended to deal first of all with the band, the listener, as Christian Metal usually has to contend with negative stereotypes.

Discography

Albums

• 2012: Throes of Absolution (Europe: Basick Records, North America: Century Media )

EPs

• 2007: 7 Horns 7 Eyes ( self-distributed )

Singles

• 2011: Convalescence (Europe: Basick Records, North America: Century Media )