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2024 EP by Havok
| New Eyes | ||||
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| EP by Havok | ||||
| Released | November 1, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Thrash metal | |||
| Length | 16:08 | |||
| Label | Afterburner | |||
| Producer | Dave Sanchez | |||
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New Eyes is a 2024 EP by the Denver-based thrash metal band Havok. It was released on November 1, 2024, through Afterburner Recordings. On the same day as its release, the band also premiered a music video for the song "Death Is an Illusion" on YouTube.
According to Rocknloadmag.com, vocalist and rhythm guitarist David Sanchez stated: "New Eyes is an exciting step forward as it's Havok's first independent release since the early days of the band. These new songs were fun to write and I think people may be surprised by the ambiguous and metaphysical nature of the lyrics." Regarding the two cover songs, Sanchez said: "We decided to cover a classic band that nobody would expect us to… Credence Clearwater Revival. We're all CCR fans and their song, 'Commotion', was a perfect candidate for a proper 'metalizing', since most of the metal was already built-in. Furthermore, he says, "We had discussed covering a Metallica song for years, but didn't want to cover a big hit that had been covered to death, so we opted for the lesser-known 'Eye of the Beholder.'"
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Death Is an Illusion" | David Sánchez, Pete Webber, Reece Scruggs, Nick Schendzielos | 3:30 |
| 2. | "New Eyes" | David Sánchez, Pete Webber, Reece Scruggs | 3:57 |
| 3. | "Commotion" (Creedence Clearwater Revival cover) | John Fogerty | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Eye of the Beholder" (Metallica cover) | James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett | 6:13 |
| Total length: | 16:08 | ||
Personnel
Havok
- David Sanchez – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Reece Scruggs – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Pete Webber – drums
- Nick Schendzielos – bass, backing vocals
References
- Mäenpää, Arto (November 1, 2024). "Havok Drop Surprise EP "New Eyes" with new video for "Death Is An Illusion"". Chaoszine. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- HAVOKband (October 31, 2024). HAVOK - "Death Is An Illusion" Official Music Video. Retrieved November 1, 2024 – via YouTube.
- #Flashartmark (November 1, 2024). "Havok Drop "New Eyes" EP". R o c k 'N' L o a d. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- "Havok - New Eyes - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.