The Heavy Eyes (US psychedelic blues rock band)

The Heavy Eyes are a Memphis-born psychedelic blues rock band that merges heavy blues, stoner rock, and modern influences into a psychedelic soundscape. The Heavy Eyes was founded by Tripp Shumake, Wally Anderson, and Eric Garcia. The band have released four studio albums, two with German label Kozmik Artifactz. In addition to their albums, they have a diverse catalog of EPs, splits, digital singles, and a live album. The Heavy Eyes signed a deal with the German label Kozmik Artifactz, who released their debut album on vinyl. The band quickly shifted focus to their follow-up, Maera, which released on December 29, 2012, and subsequently on vinyl in March 2013. Their third album, He Dreams of Lions, arrived on November 27, 2015, via Kozmik Artifactz. In 2018, the band released a live track titled "Home" and a full live album, Live in Memphis. Love Like Machines was released on March 27, 2020, via Kozmik Artifactz. The band announced in March 2026 that it would release a new album, Focus on June 12, 2026. The first single, Troublesome Priest, was released on March 24,2026. The band will embark on a European tour in June 2026 to promote their new release. 2011: The Heavy Eyes 2013: Maera 2015: He Dreams of Lions 2020: Love Like Machines 2026: "Focus" 2010: 1 2012: 2 2018: Live in Memphis Tripp Shumake – Guitar, Vocals Wally Anderson – Bass Eric Garcia – Drums Matt Qualls – Guitar, Vocals ""The Heavy Eyes: Navigating the Psychedelic Blues River"". Cowboy's Juke Joint. Retrieved August 9, 2024. "THE HEAVY EYES: Psychedelic Stoner Rock Merchants Release "Late Night" Video; Love Like Machines Full-Length Out Now On Kozmik Artifactz - Earsplit Compound". May 7, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2024. "Album Review: The Heavy Eyes - 'He Dreams of Lions'". New Noise Magazine. Retrieved August 9, 2024. Francis, Pete (February 10, 2012). "The Heavy Eyes Interview". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved August 9, 2024. Rockpit, The (January 23, 2020). "Memphis psychedelic blues rock unit The Heavy Eyes to release "Love Like Machines"". The Rockpit. Retrieved August 9, 2024. dontice (December 3, 2012). "The Heavy Eyes: Maera Review". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved August 9, 2024. "The Heavy Eyes - Maera - Rockfreaks.net". rockfreaks.net. Retrieved August 9, 2024. "Heavy Eyes - Live In Memphis - Nasoni Records". www.nasoni-records.com. Retrieved August 9, 2024. Roll, Huck N. (March 24, 2020). "The Heavy Eyes - Love Like Machines Review". Angry Metal Guy. Retrieved August 9, 2024. Bryant, Rob (April 2, 2020). "Review: The Heavy Eyes 'Love Like Machines'". The Sleeping Shaman. Retrieved August 9, 2024. Witten, Willie (April 22, 2020). "The Heavy Eyes: Love Like Machines Review". Blues Rock Review. Retrieved August 9, 2024. Faulkner, Alan (April 3, 2020). "ALBUM REVIEW: Love Like Machines - The Heavy Eyes". Distorted Sound Magazine. Retrieved August 9, 2024.