The metal Gods work in mysterious ways.
In early 2021, fate brought Chloe Trujillo and Mark Dalbeth together at the Global Green Charity Event in LA's Troubadour. Bonding over their shared passion for music, they decided to collaborate after connecting online.
Their brainchild, Lightning Strikes Twice, garnered strong feedback, fuelling their excitement for future projects .The pairs debut EP, HEAVY PEACE, dropped in 2022, amplifying their presence in the music scene. Eager to keep the momentum going, they returned to the studio, enlisting Ray Luzier (Korn) on drums for their second record.
Transitioning from studio to stage, they assembled a formidable live band, featuring local guitarist Kevin Hicklin and Chloe's daughter, Lullah Trujillo, on drums, wasting no time in hitting the stage in early 2024 and captivating audiences, steadily building momentum with each electrifying performance.
Last month, under the new monicker Blvd Of Eyes, the band released their second EP, Buying Lies For The Truth Seeker, expanding their existing sound into a swirling maelstrom of metal-infused rock that traverses the usual boundaries of acceptance into a sound definitively their own.
Mark, Chloe and Kevin joined HEAVY recently to talk more about the EP.
"It's been really good," Mark enthused at the early response. "It just came out last month, so the response has been good. We have just released one single so far, so we will probably release a couple more videos. It's a great record. We were lucky to have Ray Luzier (Korn) drum on it, which was badass. Everything so far has been good. We're just setting up for some shows next year, and we will really push it more then."
We ask about the musical side of Buying Lies For The Truth Seeker.
"It's got a hard rock sound," he measured, "with heavy guitars and big melodies and hooks. It's similar to the first EP, but probably a little bit more developed songwriting from us because we have been working together a bit more. It's another step up from the EP but still that hard rock with a little bit of metal, some melodic stuff and some really nice harmonies."
In the full interview, the band talk more about Buying Lies For The Truth Seeker, including the musical direction of the songs and the meaning behind the ambiguous title. They discuss how it differs from their 2022 debut Heavy Peace, and how the band have grown in the period between EPs.
We talk about the different genres that make up their music and finding the balance between genres in the creative process, and run through each of the five songs individually to get to the core of their content. The band talk about their formative years and creating a sustainable project, as well as future touring plans and more.


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