Before the release of 3D, the band released an EP titled Green Light, Go! and a self titled compilation of demos before being signed to Sumerian Records, where they've since remained. They also released a few Pre-Production demos of songs that would later be featured on 3D. Shortly after the albums release, Zack Johnson would leave the band and temporarily be replaced by Chris Moore, who was also featured on the bands music videos for 3-D and What This Means To Me. Johnson returned after Moore left the band due to "artistic differences" and joined the band on Warped Tour 2010.
The band released their second full-length album The End of the World Party on February 22, 2011. The album is noticeably different from 3D as it's a lot less heavy and more pop punk sounding. They played Soundwave 2011 in Australia, supported We the Kings alongside VersaEmerge in the United Kingdom, and played on the 2011 AP Tour along with Conditions, VersaEmerge, Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows, and Black Veil Brides. The band also made its national TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live performing "Glow" and "What This Means to Me."
I See Stars joined the 2011 Scream It Like You Mean It tour supporting its headliners Breathe Carolina and Chiodos, and also featuring Mod Sun, The Color Morale, and The Air I Breathe.
I See Stars released their third full-length album, Digital Renegade, on March 13, 2012. They took a heavier, more hardcore route with this release, but they still retained that electronic feel, with synthesized clean and screamed vocals. It also features guest vocals by Danny Worsnop of Asking Alexandria on the track "Endless Sky," as well as guest vocals by Cassadee Pope of Hey Monday fame on the track "Electric Forest."
Before the release of their fourth album, New Demons, which released on October 22, 2013, the band exclusively premiered their first single for the album, Violent Bounce [People Like „Þ”] on Alternative Press and played Ten Thousand Feet live during Warped Tour 2013. On August 27, 2013, the band announced their North American headlining tour Started From The Bottom Now We Here with The Word Alive, Crown the Empire, and guests Dayshell, Get Scared, and Palisades, which started on October 29 and ended on November 24.
On July 31, 2015, the band released an acoustic album titled Phases, which featured many of their older songs reimagined as acoustic songs along with a few cover songs that were also acoustic. Jimmy Gregerson would be kicked from the band due to unknown reasons and Zach Johnson was kicked from the band as well. Devin would replace Zach as the unclean vocalist and Andrew Oliver would be moved from drums to keyboards and synth. The bands fifth album, Treehouse , was released on June 17, 2016. This album, unlike their previous two, isn't very heavy and is more chill. Acoustic versions of some songs from the album were released on April 6, 2018.
After a 5 year hiatus and Instagram account wipe, the band finally teased that they'd be releasing new material soon. According to the band on Twitter, the highly anticipated sixth album will feature more than 12 songs.
Murder Mitten
I See Stars Lyrics
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You always say I need to get as far as I can
While I've got time to play with and any risk
I'll take it
Or fade away in this suburban wasteland
And watch all your plans sink right under your feet
Sink right under your feet
Under your feet is the ground to break
You only take what you got
So don't just sit and watch the atrophy of it
I have stood back for way too long
You are broken
You are so broken
I can see that we may be running out of time
The curtain's falling in slow motion
I can feel that the sense has left your mind
The curtain's falling in slow motion
Why did you go
I can't watch
So quiet and peaceful
Where did I go wrong
Say you can stay
I can't look away
You won't see me die here
You won't see me die here
Now now
Do you hear me now?
Screaming at the top of my lungs all night
Now now
Do you hear me now?
Screaming at the top of my lungs all night
Why? Why?
Ask me why?
Go ahead and act like you don't know why
Why? Why?
Ask me why?
I'll scream
You blow me away
You blow me away
You blow me away
Well can you give me my breath back?
Can you give me my breath back?
Can you give me my breath back?
Can you give me my breath back?
Do you hear me now?
Screaming at the top of my lungs all night
Do you hear me now?
Screaming at the top of my lungs all night
Do you hear me now?
The lyrics of the song Murder Mitten by I See Stars touch on themes of personal struggle, rebellion against the mundane, and the fear of loss. The lines "You won't see me die here" and "I have stood back for way too long" suggest a fighting spirit and a refusal to be defeated by circumstances. At the same time, the singer seems to realize the urgency of their situation, as expressed in "I can see that we may be running out of time" and "The curtain's falling in slow motion". The repeated question "Why?" may reflect a sense of confusion and frustration over the causes of their predicament.
The chorus, that goes "Now now, do you hear me now? Screaming at the top of my lungs all night. Why? Why? Ask me why? Go ahead and act like you don't know why", conveys a sense of desperation and a desire to be heard and understood. The lines "You blow me away, well can you give me my breath back?" suggest a sense of being overwhelmed or betrayed, possibly by someone close or by society at large.
All of these elements combined paint a picture of a person who is struggling to break free from the limitations and expectations placed upon them and to find their own path in life. It is a song that speaks to those who feel trapped or stifled by their surroundings and are searching for a way out.
Line by Line Meaning
You won't see my die here
I refuse to give up and die in this place
You always say I need to get as far as I can
You're always telling me to aim high and achieve as much as possible
While I've got time to play with and any risk I'll take it
I'm willing to take risks while I have the time and opportunity
Or fade away in this suburban wasteland
Otherwise, I'll end up becoming nothing in this dull and uneventful place
And watch all your plans sink right under your feet
I'll patiently wait and see all your plans fail and fall apart right in front of you
Watch all your plans sink right under your feet
Your failed plans will bury you under the ground
Under your feet is the ground to break
The ground beneath your feet is weak and can break easily
You only take what you got
You can only succeed with what you already have
So don't just sit and watch the atrophy of it
Don't just accept the decline and deterioration of your dreams and goals
I have stood back for way too long
I've been passive and inactive for far too long
You are broken, You are so broken
You are emotionally and mentally shattered
I can see that we may be running out of time
I can sense that time is running out for us
The curtain's falling in slow motion
The end is coming, but it's happening slowly and painfully
I can feel that the sense has left your mind
I can tell that you've lost your common sense and reasoning
Why did you go
Why did you abandon me?
I can't watch
I can't bear to witness this
So quiet and peaceful
It's eerily calm and tranquil
Where did I go wrong
Where did I make a mistake?
Say you can stay
Please tell me you'll stay with me
I can't look away
I can't bring myself to look away
You won't see me die here
I refuse to give up and die in this place
You won't see me die here
I won't let you witness my downfall and defeat
Now now, Do you hear me now?
Pay attention to me now, can you hear me?
Screaming at the top of my lungs all night
I'll scream and shout as loud as I can all night
Why? Why? Ask me why?
Ask me why I'm so frustrated and upset
Go ahead and act like you don't know why
You're pretending that you don't understand my distress and anguish
I'll scream, You blow me away
I'll keep shouting until I lose my breath, you impress me with your power
You blow me away, You blow me away, You blow me away
You astound me with your influence and dominance
Well can you give me my breath back?
Can you help me catch my breath and regain my strength?
Do you hear me now?
Can you finally hear what I'm saying?
Lyrics © KILLPHONIC
Written by: Devin Oliver
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@neverbloom8405
The way they combine their breakdowns with the electronics is some of the best stuff I've heard in metalcore. Amazing band.
@hallongview6171
*electronicore
@Nicken0o0
Yea man. I love them for that.
@daylisondiniz2756
This band is in bmth paths , starts right after increaseth
@TheFallopianTube420
Make Them Suffer is such a good band. Also, ISS has amazing breakdowns for sure.
@Nicken0o0
***** oowhhh a new band for me.. :D thanks
@Diastizar
Quarantine makes me feel nostalgic, so i found my old stuff.
@abirodgers3172
okay me
@suryoadhi93
Agree
@dodiingle8544
Same same