Bloodlust (Through the Eyes of the Dead album)

Bloodlust is the debut studio album by American deathcore band Through the Eyes of the Dead, released on October 25, 2005, through Prosthetic Records. Following the release of a demo and an EP, the band issued Bloodlust, an album recognized as a synthesis of deathcore and melodic death metal, the latter of which drew comparisons to acts such as At the Gates and The Black Dahlia Murder. Prior to the formal establishment of the deathcore genre, the album was often classified as metalcore due to its integration of melodeath elements with occasional hardcore-inspired breakdowns. Lyrically, the album was inspired by serial killers, featuring poetic narratives and vivid imagery. The band cited Cannibal Corpse, Carcass, Death, In Flames, At the Gates, and Dark Tranquility as key influences.

Bloodlust received critical acclaim, with reviewers highlighting its guitar work and vocal performance. Through the Eyes of the Dead promoted the album by posting an MP3 of the song "Two Inches from a Main Artery" on August 9, 2005 and releasing a music video for the song in June 2006. The band toured during September and early October with Ion Dissonance, The Red Death and Summer's End. Through the Eyes of the Dead then toured with bands like In Flames and Trivium during the Sounds of the Underground tour in summer 2006. In early 2007, the original vocalist Anthony Gunnells was removed from the band because he did not show up to practice or write new lyrics for the next album.