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'''Design the Skyline''' is an American [[metalcore]]/[[deathcore]] band from [[Corpus Christi, Texas]]. Formed in 2007, the group was originally known as '''Extra Large Kids''' during high school and recorded demo songs while playing in their local area under this name. In 2011, the band gained international attention after being signed to [[Victory Records]] with their song "Surrounded by Silence" and its accompanying video which was negatively received to the point of the band gaining considerable exposure.<ref name=hero>{{cite web|title=Design the Skyline Interview|url=http://herozine.tumblr.com/post/7471062040/design-the-skyline-interview|publisher=Hero|accessdate=8 August 2011}}</ref>
'''Design the Skyline''' is an American [[experimental metal]] band from [[Corpus Christi, Texas]]. Formed in 2007, the group was originally known as '''Extra Large Kids''' during high school and recorded demo songs while playing in their local area under this name. In 2011, the band gained international attention after being signed to [[Victory Records]] with their song "Surrounded by Silence" and its accompanying video which was negatively received to the point of the band gaining considerable exposure.<ref name=hero>{{cite web|title=Design the Skyline Interview|url=http://herozine.tumblr.com/post/7471062040/design-the-skyline-interview|publisher=Hero|accessdate=8 August 2011}}</ref>


The reason for its large negative reception was generally due to the song's key structure and rampant sound changes along with the band members' appearances which was dubbed as "ridiculous" and "[[scene (fashion)|scene]] as fuck."<ref name=metalsucks>{{cite web|title=VICTORY RECORDS SIGNS DESIGN THE SKYLINE [VIA TIME TO WARP TO 2008]|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/05/17/victory-records-signs-design-the-skyline-via-time-warp-to-2008/|publisher=MetalSucks|accessdate=8 August 2011}}</ref> Despite this, the band carried on with releasing their debut full-length album, ''[[Nevaeh (album)|Nevaeh]]'', which succeeded in featuring a completely different sound than what "Surrounded by Silence" displayed.
The reason for its large negative reception was generally due to the song's key structure and rampant sound changes along with the band members' appearances which was dubbed as "ridiculous" and "[[scene (fashion)|scene]] as fuck."<ref name=metalsucks>{{cite web|title=VICTORY RECORDS SIGNS DESIGN THE SKYLINE [VIA TIME TO WARP TO 2008]|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/05/17/victory-records-signs-design-the-skyline-via-time-warp-to-2008/|publisher=MetalSucks|accessdate=8 August 2011}}</ref> Despite this, the band carried on with releasing their debut full-length album, ''[[Nevaeh (album)|Nevaeh]]'', which succeeded in featuring a completely different sound than what "Surrounded by Silence" displayed.

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Design the Skyline
OriginCorpus Christi, Texas
GenresExperimental metal, deathcore, metalcore
Years active2007–present
LabelsVictory
MembersJohn Martian
Matt Ryan
Daniel Garza
Eric Azure
Julian Ibanez
James Lemos
Past membersChristopher Chapa
Ethan White
Websitewww.designtheskyline.com

Design the Skyline is an American experimental metal band from Corpus Christi, Texas. Formed in 2007, the group was originally known as Extra Large Kids during high school and recorded demo songs while playing in their local area under this name. In 2011, the band gained international attention after being signed to Victory Records with their song "Surrounded by Silence" and its accompanying video which was negatively received to the point of the band gaining considerable exposure.[1]

The reason for its large negative reception was generally due to the song's key structure and rampant sound changes along with the band members' appearances which was dubbed as "ridiculous" and "scene as fuck."[2] Despite this, the band carried on with releasing their debut full-length album, Nevaeh, which succeeded in featuring a completely different sound than what "Surrounded by Silence" displayed.

History

Design the Skyline was founded during 2007 originally known as Extra Large Kids and played throughout high school. While gaining some significant attention through Myspace the band released a demo titled Galactical Celebration during the same year. By the next year, the band released a song titled "Terror at the Tea Party" and it went along with their setlist while playing in their local areas. Drummer, John Martian explained that there was "no real meaning" behind the name Extra Large Kids other than just it being "[us] kids living extra large".

In 2010 the band changed their name to Design the Skyline to where keyboardist, James "Keebler" Lemos joined. In 2011, bassist Ethan White joined, replacing the group's former bassist, Christopher Chapa whom left in April of 2010. During May 2011, Design the Skyline released the video for their song "Surrounded by Silence".[2] After its release, New York-based band The Bunny the Bear took notice of it online and showcased it to Victory, which lead to the signing of Design the Skyline.[3] When the news broke out that Design the Skyline were signed to Victory, criticism for the band was then met at extremely high levels from several locations around the world, with even a lot of the criticism even directed at Victory for signing the band.[4][5][6] By the end of July, the "Surrounded by Silence" music video garnered more than half of a million views and the group released a song from their upcoming album as a single titled "Break Free from Your Life".[7] The song was met with a much better response than "Surrounded by Silence", although some critics still panned the band for miscellaneous reasons.[8]

When asked if all the negative acclaim the band encountered with the song and music video for "Surrounded by Silence" hindered or bothered the members, their response was; "At first it did not anymore, people don’t seem to realize that the Surrounded By Silence song was just a demo song and not every band sounds their best on their first demo, you know, and its crazy how much it blew us up!"[1] In a later interview, vocalist Daniel Garza stated "we just want to encourage anyone that is different and anyone that is original and creative to keep doing what they are doing and looking the way they look and never take anything to heart." A music video has been confirmed to be in the works for "Break Free from Your Life" and the band's debut full-length album Nevaeh was released on August 16, 2011.[9] Before its release, discussion and reports of the album held claims for it to feature a completely different sound than what the greatly negative-received "Surrounded by Silence" song displayed.[1] The band cited The Doors and Led Zeppelin as some of the influences for its sound and structure.[10]

On August 15 (just one day before the release of Nevaeh), 16 year-old bassist, Ethan White was asked to leave the band. The members has stated the reason for it was due to him missing many practice dates and not being well-associated enough, although White stated that the reason was because of his age.[11]

Band members

Current members
  • Eric Azure - vocals (since 2007)
  • Matt Ryan - lead guitar, programming (since 2007)
  • John Martian - drums (since 2007)
  • Daniel "Dani Doom" Garza - vocals (since 2008)
  • Julian "Julian Reckless" Ibanez - rhythm guitar (since 2008)
  • James "Keebler" Lemos - keyboards, programming (since 2010)
Former members
  • Christopher Chapa - bass guitar (2010)
  • Ethan White - bass guitar (2011)

Discography

Albums
Singles
  • "Surrounded by Silence" (2011, self-released)
  • "Break Free from Your Life" (2011, Victory)
  • "Cybernetic Starflower" (2011, Victory)
Demos
  • Galactical Celebration (2007, self-released)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Design the Skyline Interview". Hero. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  2. ^ a b "VICTORY RECORDS SIGNS DESIGN THE SKYLINE [VIA TIME TO WARP TO 2008]". MetalSucks. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  3. ^ "Design The Skyline Sign With Victory Records". The PRP. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  4. ^ Caraeff, Ezra. "Is Design the Skyline the Worst Band in the History of Music?". End Hits. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  5. ^ Alkahest, Jimmy. "Are Victory Records Feeling The Heat From The Design The Skyline Backlash?". Heavy Blog Is Heavy. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  6. ^ Fisher, Jason. "DESIGN THE SKYLINE Members Address All The Hate Directed At Them". The Gauntlet. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  7. ^ "Design The Skyline Reveal New Single & Lyric Video". Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  8. ^ Bemer, Matthew. "Design the Skyline release single from their upcoming album "Nevaeh"". Alternative Press. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  9. ^ "Victory Records - Design The Skyline: Nevaeh". Victory Records. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
  10. ^ "Design The Skyline Break Down "Nevaeh" Track By Track, Cite Led Zeppelin And The Doors Influences". The PRP. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
  11. ^ Zahn, James. "DESIGN THE SKYLINE bassist fired just hours before debut album release..." Kick Axe Music. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
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