American Eyes

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“Living in L.A., with so many bands, you’ve gotta work extra hard,” observes American Eyes vocalist David Henry. “Bands are a dime a dozen out here, and to get noticed is impossible. That’s the thing — people are impressed that we get reactions at our concerts because in Los Angeles, kids just stand there with their arms crossed.” Credit such significant notoriety to the fact that American Eyes never settled on playing standard fare, stand ‘n’ stare rock music from its inception. Instead, the quintet had always been a dark-edged neo-gothic punk act that’s incorporated prominent dance rhythms within its material, whether it’s on the band’s first two self-released recordings, or their SideOneDummy debut EP, Never Trust Anything That Bleeds. Hailing from the westernmost region of Los Angeles County — Agoura Hills, to be exact — American Eyes’ members Henry, Richardson and Gold actually shared sandboxes together, having known each other since pre-school. The three didn’t really materialize into a musical act until their years at Agoura High, where they met locals Anthony and Johnson — it’s also the same institution of which members of Linkin Park, Hoobastank and Incubus had attended (but, of course, ended up in an entirely different musical genre). Originally formed under a different name, the pre-American Eyes act gave the members ample opportunity at which to cut their teeth. Since high school wasn’t the act’s forte, Henry, Richardson and Gold opted to swap their chance at

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Never Trust Anything That Bleeds

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2006 Warped Tour Compilation [Disc 1]

Warped Tour 2006 Compilation

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Warped Tour: 2006 Compilation Disc 1

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SXSW 2006 Showcasing Artist

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Never Trust Anything That Bleeds - EP

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2006 Warped Tour Compilation

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Self-Titled

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warped tour 2006

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Never Trust Anything That Bleeds [EP]

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Warped Tour 2006 Compilation [Disc 1]

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Never Trust Anything That Bleeds!

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