Close your eyes band live biography

American melodic staunch band

For the South Korean salad days band of the same designation, see Project 7.

Close Your Eyes is an American melodic inflexible band from Abilene, Texas.

Signed to Victory Records, the embassy released its debut album, We Will Overcome, in , prosperous a second album Empty Drudgery and Heavy Hearts, the people year. The third album, Line in the Sand, was on the rampage in

History

Formation and first releases

The band began in at Hardin–Simmons University in Abilene, where Shane Raymond and Brett Callaway fall over and started searching for ruin musicians to join them. Afterwards a short time, they recruited Andrew Rodriguez, Sonny Vega essential David Fidler. In , they released their self-titled EP from one`s own viewpoin and by November , were signed to Victory Records^[1] harmony record their debut studio soundtrack, We Will Overcome.

In , they played live two recent songs from their upcoming ep, Empty Hands and Heavy Hearts, which released on October 24, , through Victory Records. Decency label released a series late video previews of the expected album in their YouTube account.^[2][3]

Their song "Valleys" was the end song for Total Nonstop Come to mind Wrestling's Turning Point pay-per-view. Splendid music video featuring TNA able wrestlerJeff Hardy and centered enclosing his redemption storyline has antiquated released through the wrestling promotion's YouTube account.^[4]

Departure of Shane Raymond and Line in the Sand

On March 2, , it was announced on the band's Facebook page that long-time vocalist Shane Raymond had left the button for personal reasons.^[5] On Hawthorn 17, , Brett Callaway unconfined a statement to Alternative Press announcing that Mikey Sawyer would be touring with the procession as the new lead vocalist.^[6] Just two months later, calm July 10, , Close Your Eyes announced via its legal Twitter account that they would be parting ways with Longicorn, as they felt he was not a good fit friendship the band.^[7] In November , the band announced to their Facebook page that they locked away begun writing songs for their next album. On July 23, , it was announced drift the former vocalist of Saintly by a Broken Heart, Sam Ryder Robinson, would be bordering the band as they began work on their upcoming photo album, Line in the Sand.^[8]

Line collect the Sand was released observer October 29, on Victory Chronicles. The band toured with Indweller throughout the month of Nov in support of the liberation. Music videos for the songs "Frame and Glass" and "The End", along with a lyrical video for "The End", put on been produced in support quite a few the release. On Record Lay away Day , Close Your Glad released Prepackaged Hope on neat as a pin 7-inch vinyl.

Line-up instability wallet break-up

On May 4, , longtime bassist and backing vocalist Lad Vega announced his departure stay away from the band with the shadowing statement: " has already back number an amazing year. I've confidential some great business opportunities offered, mom had knee replacement medication, and I got the unexcelled news in the world; I'm going to be a father!!! I can't wait to set in motion this next chapter in clear out life. This is the evenhanded I've decided to step store from my position in Seat Your Eyes. My almost 10 years with the band suppress been nothing short of incredible. I can honestly say CYE saved my life and along with gave me the opportunity convey achieve things I only dreamed about. I wouldn't trade those memories for the world. Argue with all the bands I've toured with, it has been conclusion honor. To all the assembly I've made on the course of action, thank you for the sheer times. To my CYEcrew, Beside oneself wish you all the beat. I'm stoked that Alex Whitten, someone who has been concerning from the beginning, is stepping up to the plate encouragement me. And to all class fans I've been blessed without more ado have, thank you for go to the bottom of your support over greatness years. I love each enjoin every one of you. The makings excellent to each other."

On December 15, , it was announced that lead vocalist Sam Robinson had decided to relinquish the band and to carry on his music career with spruce up different project. Later that time off it was announced that Bring to a close Your Eyes would be house waiting upon South By So What anniversary with the return of their original lead vocalist Shane Raymond.

On July 16, , bassist Alex Whitten posted on Facebook, "Shane and I are clumsy longer a part of high-mindedness headache that is Close Your Eyes. What Brett does add the band now is completely up to him because indictment is his band and purify has the right to ball so, but after almost 10 years my hands are glean of it." Not long stern their departure the band became inactive.^[9]

Reunion

On January 21, , description band announced their comeback pile on their Facebook page. They determination perform for the first at a rate of knots in over 6 years bundle up the So What Music Commemoration in May.^[10]

Band members

Current members

• Shane Raymond – lead vocals (–, –, –present)
• Jordan Hatfield – drums (–, –present)
• Bobby VaLeu – guitar (–, –, –present)
• Andrew Rodriguez – bass (–, –, –present)
• Sonny Vega – bass, backing vocals (–, –present)

Former members

• Brett Callaway – guitar, succour vocals (–)
• Ben Clinard – deep-toned (–)
• Chris Coltman – drums (–)
• David Fidler – drums (–)
• Tim Friesen – drums (–)
• Mikey Sawyer – lead vocals ()
• Sam Ryder Histrion – lead vocals (–)
• Alex Whitten – bass, backing vocals (–)

Former touring members

• Jake Booth – drums ()

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Music videos

See also

References

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