The Slave Eye

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The Slave Eye
Origin Raleigh, North Carolina
Bloomington, Indiana
Genres Black metal, Blackened thrash [1]
Years active2015–present
Associated acts Angel of Sodom, Renascent, Vengeance Rising, Symphony of Heaven, Kremator
MembersSiervo
Eero Tertsunen
Daniel Cordova
Joonas Heikkinen

The Slave Eye is a black metal supergroup that originated in Raleigh, North Carolina. However, the project sees contributions from North Carolina, Indiana, California, of the United States and Finland. [1] The band was created by Siervo and Eero Tertsunen, the latter being known for the band Renascent.

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History

The Slave Eye began in Raleigh, North Carolina by Siervo, who hired on Eero Tertsunen of Renascent as the band's guitarist in late 2015. [2] The two began working on a demo, which would be titled Black Rust. However, before it was recorded, the band hired on Daniel Cordova, formerly of Vengeance Rising, on bass and Joonas Heikkinen, of Renascent and Angel of Sodom, on drums. [2] With the full lineup, the band recorded the demo and released it on May 1, 2016. [3] With the demo out, the band contributed "Black Stone Idol" to Hymns of the Blackest Light, Vol. 1. [4] [5]

Following the demo, the band began to record a full EP, which was titled Unto Hades. [1] The EP was released on September 22, 2017, and received positive reviews. [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 The Key Keeper (June 10, 2017). "The Slave Eye – Unto Hades". Blessed Altar Zine. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  2. 1 2 "The Slave Eye – About". Spotify . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Black Rust". Bandcamp. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  4. 1 2 "Various – Hymns Of The Blackest Light Vol. 1". Discogs. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Gatto, Chris (June 7, 2017). "Hymns of the Blackest Light Vol. 1". Heaven's Metal Magazine . Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  6. ↑ Jesse (September 12, 2018). "The Slave Eye – Unto Hades". Brutalism. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  7. ↑ "The Slave Eye". Unblack Archives. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
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