Before Their Eyes is an American

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band from Findlay,

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, United States. The band is currently signed to

InVogue Records InVogue Records is an American record company based in Findlay, Ohio. It was founded by Nick Moore, lead singer of Before Their Eyes, in 2009. In the fall of 2011 InVogue Records signed a distribution deal with Independent Label Group (owned by ...

History

Early years (2006-2011)

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3:18: "There is no fear of God before their eyes." Their second album, '' The Dawn of My Death'', was released October 28, 2008 and reached No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers chart. Their third album, ''Untouchable'', was released March 16, 2010 and reached No. 22 on the ''Billboard'' Heatseekers Chart. After this album, guitarist

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quit Before Their Eyes to focus on his

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. Simultaneous with Tewer's departure, Moore parted ways with the band. With bassist Anthony Damschroder and drummer Jarrett Hottman being the only remaining members as of late 2010, the band took a hiatus. They reformed in 2011 and began the process of writing their fourth studio album, ''Redemption'' was released March 26, 2012 through

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. The band has played many tours, including

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2011, Spring Break Your Heart Tour with Forever The Sickest Kids,

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, Shipwreck in the Sand Tour with Silverstein, Norma Jean and

, the Coaxial Flutter Tour alongside

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in 2008 with

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''Redemption'' (2011-present)

On June 12, 2011, Before Their Eyes announced on their

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page that their fourth full-length, entitled ''Redemption'', would be released on March 27, 2012. The band also announced that Nicholas Alan Ingram (Capital House Studio) would producing the new record with Joey Sturgis mastering it. On January 1, 2012, Before Their Eyes announced via Facebook the release of the album's lead single, "Lies". The video appeared on the YouTube channel of the group's record label,

. On February 4, 2012 they shot a live music video in

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at The Lighthouse for the single "Lies" and the band announced it would be released in early March. In November 2012, Before Their Eyes announced that they would be breaking up in 2013. They planned on recording two EPs, one containing songs that reflect their heavier sound, and the other containing songs that reflect their more pop oriented sound, but decided to just release one more full-length album titled, "The Finale" being released sometime in 2013. On August 3, 2013 the band announced on their Facebook page that they are not breaking up anymore. As a result, the band has changed the title to their fifth full-length record to "Before Their Eyes II" and have announced that it will be under a new label. On November 21, 2013 the band announced on their Facebook page that they have been in the studio for the past month writing and recording "II" with producer

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. On January 3, 2015, the band posted that they're finishing the album in February with producer Nick Ingram. Their most recent album, '' Midwest Modesty'' was released later in 2015. It made it on to Billboard's Heatseakers Albums ranked at 7th to start off the new year in 2016 On June 27, 2019, the re-release of "City in a Snow Globe" was put on

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Band members

Current members

* Nick Moore - lead vocals, keyboard, piano, additional guitar (2006–2010, 2010-present) *Anthony Damschroder - bass, backing vocals (2006-present) *Jordan Disorbo - lead guitar, backing vocals (2010-present) (current guitarist of ''Glasslands'' and former guitarist of

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) *Jarrett Hottman - drums, percussion (2006–2011, 2013-present)

Former members

*James Nahorny - rhythm guitar (2006) *Brandon Howard - bass (2006) *Nathan Warren - bass (2006) *Cory Ridenour - rhythm guitar (2006–2007) *Brenden Zapp - lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–2008) *James Arnold - lead vocals, keyboards, piano (2010) *Elliott Gruenberg - lead guitar, backing vocals (2009–2010) (currently in

, formerly of

) *

- rhythm guitar, unclean vocals (2008–2010) (currently in

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) *Evan McKeever - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2010–2011) *Zach Baird - drums (2012–2013) *J. Hughes - drums, percussion (2009–2011) * Brandon Rosiar - rhythm guitar (2011-2013)

Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums

*''Before Their Eyes'' (2007) *''The Dawn of My Death'' (2008) *''Untouchable'' (2010) *''Redemption'' (2012) *'' Midwest Modesty'' (2015)

Music videos

* "City in a Snow Globe" (2007, ''Before Their Eyes'') * "Life Was All a Dream" (2008, ''The Dawn of My Death'') * "Sing to Me" (2010, ''Untouchable'') * "Rick vs. Nick" (2010, ''Untouchable'') * "Lies" (2012, ''Redemption'')

References

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