Eleven After released their newest single “Bury Me” on November 2.
Previously, the hard rock band from Topeka, Kansas, has released an album Dead World (2018) followed by singles - “Path of Destruction” (2021), “Line of Fire” (2021), “Familiar Taste of Poison” (2022), “Ad Astra” (2022), “Still Waiting” (2023), and “Undertow” (2023).
“Bury Me” starts off from the platform with enough leverage to kick off into fierce confidence. The song evokes hypnosis and captures one’s full attention from the first second. “Bury Me” is emotional and haunting.
I spoke to the band about “Bury Me,” how they got started as a band and what is next:
LP: How did the band get started? How did everyone join?
EA: Three of the four current members were part of a band called Hedway out of Overbrook, Kansas, where we played covers and originals and even made an album. In 2010, we formed Eleven After in our trailer just outside of Overbrook. We also knew Jake from jamming with him at the Carbondale Jam, so bringing him in over four years ago was natural and has been a perfect fit.
LP: What are the origins of the band name?
EA: After a while of Brandon noticing that whenever he looked at the clock, it was 11 after the hour. It kept happening, and he just thought it was cool. After brainstorming a bunch of names together for a few hours, he asked what time it was, someone said “Eleven After”, and it stuck.
LP: Who are your influences?
EA: Our influences span a mix of melodic and heavy, with bands like Chevelle, Crossfade, Demon Hunter, Seether, Staind, Disturbed, Bullet For My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, Gojira, Black Label Society, Metallica, 10 Years, Shinedown and Alice in Chains. We tend to like groovy, melodic elements mixed with the heaviness. All in all, we just focus on making music we would like to listen to.
LP: Tell me about your newest single “Bury Me.” What was the writing/recording process like?
EA: It's funny to call “Bury Me” our newest single because it’s actually one of the oldest songs we’ve written. Brandon wrote the basic foundation of this song while he was living in Overbrook and brought it to the guys in Hedway. Back then, it sounded similar but had its own differences. Over time, we decided to revisit it and give it some updates while keeping the core of what made it special. It’s really transformed over the years, and we’re really proud of what it is today.
The recording process was done at ROFO Records in Topeka, Kansas, with Barry Magner. He’s always been very focused on capturing the vision of each song that we’ve brought to him, and he drives us all to be our best during the process.
LP: What’s next for you as a band?
EA: This year has been a blast, especially being part of the SW Rising Stars tour. We’ve had the chance to play in Illinois, Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas— including our first show on a tropical island (South Padre Island, June 15th, 2024). It’s been an incredible experience for us. Along the way, we’ve bonded and become friends with awesome bands like Mad Libby, Kirra, The Stacys, Almost Guilty, Ramona Clay, Beneath The Skin, Dime Store Riot, and Nine Left Dead. We were honored to play Dime Store Riots’ album release at The Shrine in Tulsa, and pay tribute to our friend Steven Jones of Nine Left Dead at Legends in Chickasha.
Coming up, we’re excited for Drek The Halls. featuring Drek, The Hard Margarets, Kirra, The Stacys, and us. It’s happening on December 7th at VIVO Live in Leavenworth, Kansas, and we’re looking forward to hitting the stage for that. We also have a few things lined up after the holidays - 2025 is going to be a blast.
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