New Video Interview with Eyes Set To Kill

Eyes Set To Kill

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One of the things we like to do at Austin Vida is shed light on the fact that Latinos, U.S. born or foreign born, play a significant role in many non-Latin music bands. We have proved that here in Austin and all over Texas, Latino musicians are making their mark in the mainstream indie, rock, punk and the heavy metal scene. Many Latino musicians do the same but in the national spotlight. Eyes Set To Kill is a perfect example of that.

Eyes Set To Kill are a hardcore-screamo outfit from Arizona that feature sisters Alexa and Anissa Rodriguez. The Rodriguez sisters were made famous last year when Revolver Magazine anointed them "The Hottest Chicks in Metal" for November 2008. Alexa is one of the main song writers and co-lead vocalist along with Brandon Anderson, who handles most of the screaming. Both compliment each other very well and are good enough to front a band on their own.

Me with Eyes Set To Kill at Emo's in Austin, Texas

Currently, the band is about embark on their first headlining tour in support of their latest album entitled The World Outside. Unfortunately, the tour does not stop in Austin this time around. They came through here twice this year at Emo's, which is where the live footage in the video interview was shot. The Texas stops include El Paso, Houston and McAllen. Even more impressive, the tour is sponsored by Revolver Magazine. It is evident that Eyes Set To Kill are stepping up their game and the constant grinding is paying off.

Check out the video interview we filmed for Austin Vida and familiarize yourself with one of the hottest young bands on the hardcore scene and two of the hottest Latinas in metal.

Feature Interview: Eyes Set To Kill from Austin Vida on Vimeo.

For more on Eyes Set To Kill, visit the following links:

Eyes Set To Kill Myspace

Eyes Set To Kill Official Website

Saturday Concert Pick: Eyes Set To Kill at Emo's

Hailing from Tempe, Arizona, Eyes Set To Kill is my concert pick for Saturday night in Austin. They are playing today at Emo's as part of the Back II School Fest featuring headliners Drop Dead Gorgeous and local dance punk sensation, Zlam Dunk. Eyes Set To Kill is one of my favorite screamo or hardcore bands that I just recently discovered last year while randomly surfing the web. I don't remember what I was searching for or how I came across them exactly, so I guess it was fate. We'll go with that for now.

Besides being bad ass musically, Eyes Set To Kill are very "easy on the eyes" with co-lead singer Alexia Rodriguez and bassist Anissa Rodriguez. Yes, they are the infamous Rodriguez sisters who only last year were featured in Revolver Magazine's "Hottest Chicks in Metal" column. I got to interview the ladies as well as their male band members about it recently. Stay tuned for that coming your way soon.

Anissa & Alexia Rodriguez

It was funny too because every guy at the show this summer couldn't stop talking about how hot these ladies were. While that may be true, I hope people can get over that and actually listen. Alexia's softer vocal stylings compliment Brandon's (lead vocals/keys) hardcore screaming very nicely. It makes them appeal to a wider audience, one that prefers hard screaming and one that prefers hardcore bands with singers. It rocks hard either way you spin it and their live show is awesome.

Checkout this clip from Austin Vida from Eyes Set To Kill at Emo's. In this clip Eyes Set To Kill performs their single "Heights" off their current album, The World Outside.



Also on the bill as I mentioned in the intro is one of my favorite local bands, Zlam Dunk. These guys have one of the best live shows in town. Their dance meets punk rock percussion style has been steadily winning over new fans with each show. Don't miss Zlam Dunk. They will only get bigger and get more expensive to see. Take advantage now.

For more on Eyes Set To Kill, checkout the following links:

Eyes Set To Kill on Myspace

Eyes Set To Kill Official Website

Eyes Set To Kill on YouTube

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