Swarm of Eyes Debuts Video for “Dead Eyes”
Welp… It only took 15 years, but Swarm of Eyes has released their first music video. “Dead Eyes,” the lead single from the new EP, Once More Unto the Breach, blends live footage of the band with eerie conceptual imagery that brings the song’s subject matter to (un)life.
At its core, “Dead Eyes” is just a sweet little story about friendship and necromancy with the visuals lending a folk horror feel to Swarm of Eyes’ heavy-hitting new track.
“As a band, we’ve talked about making a music video for years, so having ‘Dead Eyes’ become our first one is pretty special,” explains Randy Carter, lead vocalist for Swarm of Eyes. “The song already felt cinematic when we wrote it, and the video’s dark imagery gave us a chance to tell the story behind the lyrics in a way we’ve never been able to before. Seeing it all come together was incredibly rewarding.”
The clip’s live footage was filmed at the legendary Massachusetts metal mecca, Ralph’s Rock Diner, showcasing Swarm of Eyes in their natural element and playing to a packed house.
“Having the opportunity to film the performance footage at the world-famous Ralph’s Rock Diner in Worcester made the project even more special,” continues Randy. “It’s a venue that has supported heavy music for decades, and we’re proud to have it be part of our first video.”
Check out the video for yourself over on the Swarm of Eyes YouTube channel. Don’t forget to (unironically) smash that like button, subscribe, and comment!
Get Up Close & Personal With ‘Once More Unto the Breach’ Unboxed
The hype train keeps on rolling as we march Once More Unto the Breach in anticipation of Swarm of Eyes’ upcoming 5-song EP. If you haven’t already, you can still snap up your preorder via our Kickstarter campaign — along with some other sweet perks. But before you pony up your hard-earned cash, you might be wondering what this metal masterpiece looks and sounds like. And that’s what Randy Carter, Swarm of Eyes’ lead singer and part-time Price Is Right model is here to show you in this action-packed unboxing video! (Eat yer heart out, Janice Pennington!)
- SEE the packaging, artwork, and everything included inside!
- HEAR a preview of the track “Dead Eyes”!
- THRILL to exclusive commentary and the full track listing!
- REJOICE in the glory of Digipak and that real CDs you can hold (and smudge with fingerprints) are still alive and well!
For those of you who don’t know, Randy has a YouTube channel side project where he shares his love of comics, illustrated art, and is frequently disappointed by CGC graded comics that make their way back to him, covered in layers of treacherous bubble wrap.
From time to time, he also has awesome guests on to chat comics, including Swarm of Eyes’ very own guitarist — and comics author extraordinaire — George O’Connor. (Need more of the Swarm of Eyes guys in your life? Check out part 1 of Randy’s interview with George about his latest comic, Vampires On Mars.)
Stay tuned for even more updates and sneak peeks as we move closer to the official release of Once More Unto the Breach! Thanks for hanging with us!
Listen to a Sneak Preview of “Dead Eyes”
In keeping with the month-long online celebration running alongside our Kickstarter campaign for the impending release of our new EP, Once More Unto the Breach, your pals here at Swarm of Eyes are releasing snippets of some of the new songs you’ll get to pipe directly into your ear canals very soon. This first 30-second clip is what we’d like to think of as our “lead single”: a heartwarming ditty called “Dead Eyes.”
True to Swarm of Eyes’ penchant for brutally emotional storytelling through song, “Dead Eyes” weaves together unlikely themes of pain, friendship, necromancy, and difficult decisions.
“The track digs into grief, survivor’s guilt, denial, and the terrifying reality that sometimes love alone isn’t enough to save someone,” explains Randy Carter, lead singer for Swarm of Eyes.
Take a listen for yourself! If you like what you hear, bop on over to Kickstarter and secure your copy of Once More Unto the Breach.