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| origin = [[Milton Keynes]], [[Buckinghamshire]], England
| origin = [[Milton Keynes]], [[Buckinghamshire]], England
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| years_active = 2014–present
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| website = [http://www.raveneyeofficial.com/ raveneyeofficial.com]
| years_active = 2014–present
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| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[garage rock]], [[blues rock]],
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| website = [http://www.raveneyeofficial.com/ raveneyeofficial.com]
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| label = [[Frontiers Records]]
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| genre = [[Hard rock]], [[garage rock]], [[blues rock]], [[post-grunge]], [[Alt-Rock]]
| current_members = [[Oli Brown]]<br>Aaron Spiers<br>Adam Breeze
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| current_members = [[Oli Brown]]<br>Aaron Spiers<br>Kev Hickman
| past_members = Kev Hickman
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'''RavenEye''' are a British [[Rock music|rock]] trio formed in [[Milton Keynes]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ItsRavenEye|title=RavenEye|work=Facebook|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref> The band's sound is reminiscent of and rooted in modern [[garage rock]] and [[blues rock]].
'''RavenEye''' are an [[England|English]] [[Rock music|rock]] band formed in [[Milton Keynes]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ItsRavenEye|title=RavenEye|work=Facebook|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref> The band consist of [[blues]] guitarist [[Oli Brown]] on vocals, bassist Aaron Spiers and drummer Adam Breeze. Their sound is reminiscent of and rooted in modern [[garage rock]] and [[blues rock]].


==Background==
==Background==
The band, composed of guitarist/singer [[Oli Brown]], bassist Aaron Spiers and drummer Kev Hickman was formed in [[Milton Keynes]] by Brown in 2014, and shortly after forming toured Europe supporting guitarist [[Joe Satriani]] on a two month tour in the summer. Towards the end of 2014 they performed at festivals in Spain and their own UK tour in December.<ref name="Raven1">{{cite web |url=http://raveneyeofficial.com/raveneyesdebutukshow/ |title=Joe Satriani Support | accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref>
[[Blues]] guitarist [[Oli Brown]] formed RavenEye in [[Milton Keynes]] in 2014 along with [[Australia]]n bassist Aaron Spiers and drummer Kev Hickman. Shortly after the formation, the band toured Europe supporting guitarist [[Joe Satriani]] on a two-month tour during the summer of 2014. Festivals in Spain and a UK tour ended the busy opening year for the trio.<ref name="Raven1">{{cite web |url=http://raveneyeofficial.com/raveneyesdebutukshow/ |title=Joe Satriani Support|website=Raveneyeofficial.com | accessdate=26 February 2014}}</ref>


In January 2015 the band's first single, ''Breaking Out'' received over 100,000 plays on Soundcloud in less than a month and was one of Classic Rock's ''Track's of the week'' featured on their website <ref name ="Raven3">{{cite web|url=http://classicrock.teamrock.com/features/2015-01-30/classic-rock-s-tracks-of-the-week-12|title=Classic Rock|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref>
In January 2015 the band's first single, ''Breaking Out'' received over 100,000 plays on Soundcloud in less than a month and was one of [[Classic Rock (magazine)|Classic Rock's]] ''Tracks of the week'' featured on their website.<ref name ="Raven3">{{cite web|url=http://classicrock.teamrock.com/features/2015-01-30/classic-rock-s-tracks-of-the-week-12|title=Classic Rock|website=Classicrock.teamrock.com|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref>


In February 2015 RavenEye announced they would be touring supporting [[Blues Pills]] in the UK<ref name ="Raven2">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BluesPills/photos/a.430212456996102.118752.329753893708626/1041168022567206/?type=1&fref=nf|title=Blues Pills|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref> and a two week tour co-headline with Spanish band Last Fair Deal through Spain, both in April.<ref name ="Raven4">{{cite web|url=http://raveneyeofficial.com/raveneye-tour-spain-in-april/|title=REO News|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref> Through June and July they will be supporting [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] featuring [[Myles Kennedy]] and The Conspirators<ref name ="Raven5">{{cite web|url=http://www.cackblabbath.com/2015/03/31/raveneye-to-tour-with-blues-pills-and-slash/|title=CackBlabbath|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref>
In April 2015, the band supported [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[rock music|rock]] band [[Blues Pills]] in the UK.<ref name ="Raven2">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BluesPills/photos/a.430212456996102.118752.329753893708626/1041168022567206/?type=1&fref=nf|title=Blues Pills|work=Facebook|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref> This was followed by a two-week co-headline tour with Spanish band Last Fair Deal through Spain.<ref name ="Raven4">{{cite web|url=http://raveneyeofficial.com/raveneye-tour-spain-in-april/|title=REO News|website=Raveneyeofficial.com |accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref> Through June and July 2015, the band supported [[Slash (musician)|Slash]] featuring [[Myles Kennedy]] and The Conspirators.<ref name ="Raven5">{{cite web|url=http://www.cackblabbath.com/2015/03/31/raveneye-to-tour-with-blues-pills-and-slash/|title=CackBlabbath|website=Cackblabbath.com|accessdate=26 February 2015}}</ref>


The band's debut E.P is set for release on 11 May 2015.<ref name="Raven5"/>
The band's debut E.P ''Breaking Out'' was released on 28 April 2015.<ref name="Raven5"/> Also released was a music video and lyric video for the titled track of the EP.

After supporting [[Deep Purple]] for two dates in [[France]] joined again with Slash in November 2015 to tour Eastern Europe. The band toured the UK again in January and February 2016. In August 2016, RavenEye announced their new drummer, Adam Breeze, from Hemel Hempstead after Hickman decided to leave the band. In September 2016, the band released their first full-length album ''Nova'' with [[Frontiers Records]], who they signed with in July 2016.

RavenEye were the support act on the Lisbon date of [[Aerosmith]]'s 2017 Aero-vederci European tour.


==Band members==
==Band members==
===Current members===
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* Oli Brown – [[lead vocals]], [[guitar]] <small>(2014–present)</small>
[[File:RavenEye.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Kev Hickman, [[Oli Brown]] and Aaron Spiers.]]
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* [[Oli Brown]] – [[lead vocals]], [[guitar]] <small>(2014–present)</small>
* Aaron Spiers – [[backing vocals]], [[bass guitar]] <small>(2014–present)</small>
* Aaron Spiers – [[backing vocals]], [[bass guitar]] <small>(2014–present)</small>
* Adam Breeze - drums <small>(2016–present)</small><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shockwavemagazine.com/raveneye-interview/|title=RavenEye Interview|website=Shockwavemagazine.com|access-date=2016-09-06}}</ref>
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* Kev Hickman – [[drums]] <small>(2014–present)</small>

===Past members===
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* Kev Hickman – [[drums]] <small>(2014–2016)</small>

==Discography==
===EPs===
*''Breaking Out'' (2015) (self-released)

===Studio albums===
*''Nova'' (2016) ([[Frontiers Records]])


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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*RavenEye [http://raveneyeofficial.com/ official website]
*RavenEye [http://raveneyeofficial.com/ official website]


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[[Category:English musical trios]]
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[[Category:English rock music groups]]
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[[Category:Frontiers Records artists]]

Latest revision as of 04:49, 21 January 2024

RavenEye
Raveneye live at Rock am Ring 2017
Background information
OriginMilton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England
GenresHard rock, garage rock, blues rock,
Years active2014–present
LabelsFrontiers Records
MembersOli Brown
Aaron Spiers
Adam Breeze
Past membersKev Hickman
Websiteraveneyeofficial.com

RavenEye are an English rock band formed in Milton Keynes in 2014.[1] The band consist of blues guitarist Oli Brown on vocals, bassist Aaron Spiers and drummer Adam Breeze. Their sound is reminiscent of and rooted in modern garage rock and blues rock.

Background

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Blues guitarist Oli Brown formed RavenEye in Milton Keynes in 2014 along with Australian bassist Aaron Spiers and drummer Kev Hickman. Shortly after the formation, the band toured Europe supporting guitarist Joe Satriani on a two-month tour during the summer of 2014. Festivals in Spain and a UK tour ended the busy opening year for the trio.[2]

In January 2015 the band's first single, Breaking Out received over 100,000 plays on Soundcloud in less than a month and was one of Classic Rock's Tracks of the week featured on their website.[3]

In April 2015, the band supported Swedish rock band Blues Pills in the UK.[4] This was followed by a two-week co-headline tour with Spanish band Last Fair Deal through Spain.[5] Through June and July 2015, the band supported Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.[6]

The band's debut E.P Breaking Out was released on 28 April 2015.[6] Also released was a music video and lyric video for the titled track of the EP.

After supporting Deep Purple for two dates in France joined again with Slash in November 2015 to tour Eastern Europe. The band toured the UK again in January and February 2016. In August 2016, RavenEye announced their new drummer, Adam Breeze, from Hemel Hempstead after Hickman decided to leave the band. In September 2016, the band released their first full-length album Nova with Frontiers Records, who they signed with in July 2016.

RavenEye were the support act on the Lisbon date of Aerosmith's 2017 Aero-vederci European tour.

Band members

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Current members

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Kev Hickman, Oli Brown and Aaron Spiers.

Past members

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  • Kev Hickman – drums (2014–2016)

Discography

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EPs

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  • Breaking Out (2015) (self-released)

Studio albums

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References

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  1. ^ "RavenEye". Facebook. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Joe Satriani Support". Raveneyeofficial.com. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  3. ^ "Classic Rock". Classicrock.teamrock.com. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  4. ^ "Blues Pills". Facebook. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  5. ^ "REO News". Raveneyeofficial.com. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  6. ^ a b "CackBlabbath". Cackblabbath.com. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
  7. ^ "RavenEye Interview". Shockwavemagazine.com. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
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