Swarm of Eyes Announce New Drummer, Live Shows

Aug. 16, 2011 - PRLog -- Thrash/metal band Swarm of Eyes has announced Tommy Burke as their new drummer. Burke, a veteran of the New England metal scene, will be joining the band on their first set of live shows in September and October.

Burke has played with such bands as Vertical Smile, Ratchaburi, and Trench. Before joining Swarm of Eyes, he had also played drums for Exceed, which also featured Swarm of Eyes vocalist Randy Carter. Known for his hard-hitting style and use of a double-bass drum, the addition of Tommy Burke will bring an exciting new element to the band's sound in a live setting.

Swarm of Eyes will be making their live debut on Saturday September 24, 2011 at The Lucky Dog in Worcester, MA. The band is also scheduled to perform on Thursday October 6, 2011 at Great Scott in Alston, MA, joining bands Acaro and Death Ray Vision on the bill. More information on these shows and others to come may be found on the band's website ( http://www.swarmofeyes.com ).

Swarm of Eyes will be performing songs from their debut album, Designing the Dystopia, which was released in April 2011 via Humanemic Records. Designing the Dystopia is available for sale through the band's website, as well as via online independent music mega-store CD Baby. The album has also been made available for digital download on iTunes.

Swarm of Eyes is:
Randy Carter - Vocals
Derrik Albertelli - Guitars
George O'Connor - Guitars
Jeff Grossman – Bass
Tommy Burke - Drums

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A wall of sound with bad intentions, Swarm of Eyes is a New England-based metal band formed in 2009. The band's debut, "Designing the Dystopia" is due for a 2011 release. For more information, visit the band's website, http://www.SwarmOfEyes.com