Eyes of the Betrayer
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| Eyes of the Betrayer | |
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 Eyes of the Betrayer (L to R): Austin (former member), Scott, Ryan, Dustin, Chip |
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| Origin | Blue Springs, Missouri |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Genres | Metalcore |
| Labels | Recorse Records |
| Members | Dustin Albright Chip Anderson Dusty Ferrell Ryan Beye Scott Koelzer |
Eyes of the Betrayer is a Metalcore band based out of Kansas City, MO, formed in 2003. They are currently signed to Recorse Records.
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[edit] Origins
Eyes of the Betrayer (EOTB) was created from the demise of Kansas City metal band Forever has Fallen. The former made up of drummer Jimmy Little, guitarist Dusty Ferrell, and bassist Ryan Beye, started the group along with guitarist Chip Anderson, and vocalist Matt Russell.
[edit] Recording
Within 6 weeks, the band was slated to appear on a split CD with other local Kansas City Metalcore act "Flattery Leads to Ruins", on Recorse Records (a previous label for Love is Red, Saved by Grace, Oliver's Army, The Tokyo Smash, Given with Honor; and including EOTB is the current home for Winds of Plague, Radiance, and The Dorian Portrait. Subsequently, members of former Recorse bands have gone on to become temporary, current members of bands such as Hopesfall, Eighteen Visions, Vedera, Through the Eyes of the Dead).
[edit] Development
Shortly after the release of the split CD in June 2003, EOTB severed its musical ties with Matt Russell, giving way to drummer Jimmy Little to leave his kit to take up the mic, and make the addition of Scott Koelzer to take Little's place. Not long into Koelzer solidifying his place in the band, and the group as a whole setting foot into the studio with producer Aaron Crawford, now of Flee the Seen fame, to record a 5-song EP on Recorse Records, Little officially announced his departure from the band to pursue a fighting career, as he was vigorously training in Muay Thai and Ultimate Fighting professionally. After holding a few auditions, and what they dubbed a "hardcore karaoke" show (something of which they've had to use on other occasions since, during times when members would get injured, or were in last minute predicaments that personal or family matters kept particular members from performing out of town shows), they decided on Dustin Albright to take over Little's vocal duties.
[edit] Misfortunes
The band went into immediate turmoil when only 4 months after Albright joined the fold, guitarist Dusty Ferrell ended up in a work-related accident that smashed his right forearm - making him unable to perform live, write material, or record for their upcoming EP. Not to lose ground, the band decided to find a temporary replacement to fill in for live events they were booked on and ultimately decided in guitarist Austin Turney, who then was playing for Blue Springs, MO local band The Arms of Agony. After 3 months of therapy, and his arm being in a cast, Ferrell eventually took his spot back, and in August 2004, the band completed and released [Recovery].
Another dark cloud had cast over the band temporarily when in February 2005 they parted ways with Ferrell, and hired his previous temporary replacement, Austin Turney, who at this time was playing in a Blue Springs, MO hardcore band called "Nervous Wreck", alongside EOTB vocalist Dustin Albright, who subsequently plays bass in Nervous Wreck. The band has toured promoting [Recovery] with the likes of DTYK, With Dead Hands Rising, and labelmates Winds of Plague.
In May of 2006, the band announced that their first studio recording since the release of [Recovery] would appear in a compilation album for local e-zine Heavy Frequency, and have stated that they are continuing to write material for another release, though they have not stated when the release will be, if it will be another split, EP, and their first full length. It is presumed it will be released under Recorse Records.
[edit] The future
In November 2006, the band made somewhat of a surprise at a live event they performed at for Heavy Frequency Magazine to celebrate the release of the e-zine's first compilation album in which they recorded a track for by appearing with Dusty Ferrell on guitar. Not long after, the band officially announced Dusty was back in the line-up full time, and that the band was working on completing songs to their follow-up of the previous EP Recovery.
[edit] Other bands
Members of Eyes of the Betrayer either fully participate, or have temporarily been a replacement in the following bands:
[edit] Nervous Wreck
The most noted side band of members of Eyes of the Betrayer. Nervous Wreck contains former guitarist Austin Turney, as well as vocalist Dustin Albright - who however plays bass in this band. Other members include members of Turney's previous band "The Arms of Agony", and drummer Jason Shrout, formerly of Saved by Grace and Eighteen Visions. The group has put out a 5-song demo which they've independently released in the US, as well as inked an MCD deal with UK's "Kill Me Twice Records", and have most recently completed an 8-song disc with producer Eric Conard, which is still negotiating a distribution deal. Nervous Wreck is a hardcore punk band in vain of The Suicide File, and The Hope Conspiracy.
[edit] Don't Die
Don't Die shares bassist Ryan Beye — who is playing guitar for this band. Don't Die is actually a name-change to the band "The Underdog Conspiracy", previously on Pluto Records — which Beye was also a part of. Don't Die is a punk band in vain of Strike Anywhere and Kid Dynamite.
[edit] Molech
In September of 2006, vocalist Dustin Albright announced his joining of Death Metal band Molech. The bands sound is similar to that of Meshuggah and A Life Once Lost.
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current members
Dustin Albright - Vocals
Chip Anderson - Guitar
Dusty Ferrell - Guitar
Ryan Beye - Bass
Scott Koelzer - Drums
[edit] Previous members
Jimmy Little - Drums; Vocals
Matt Russell - Vocals
Austin Turney - Guitar
