Alternative Rock
Orange County, California, USA

Plankeye formed in November 1991 and consisted of Scott A. Silletta on vocals and lead guitar, Luis F. Garcia on bass guitar, and Adam Ferry on drums. Plankeye's first studio album, Spill, was released independently on Walk the Plank Records in Autumn 1993, with the band being signed with Tooth & Nail Records soon after. In October 1993, Eric Fielding Balmer joined the band as an additional guitarist. Spill was reissued on Tooth & Nail with new artwork on April 15, 1994 and one song, “Scared,” from the album was released as a single. Plankeye's second studio album, The Spark, was released on March 10, 1995. The album's song “Open House” was used for the band's first music video in 1995, which was directed by Michael Peleaux. On June 7, 1996, Plankeye released Commonwealth, their third studio album, which introduced a more polished and mature sound. Commonwealth is the Plankeye's only album with a title track, as well as the band's only album to have more than one music video, with one being made for “B.C.” in 1996 and another for “Push Me Down” in 1997; both were directed by Darren Doane. Over the course of the next year, the group toured constantly, opening for the Newsboys.

On November 4, 1997, Plankeye released their best-selling album, The One and Only. To promote the album, Plankeye headlined “The One & Only Tour”, featuring opening act The Insyderz. Ryan Dennee played rhythm guitar as a touring member. In 1998, a music video for the song “Someday” was released, being directed by Darren Doane and Ken Daurio. Lead singer Scott Silletta and drummer Adam Ferry later left Plankeye in July that year. Ferry left to become a youth pastor while Silletta formed a record label called Vanishing Point Records and also created his own recording studio called Orange Crush Studio, located in Orange, California. Shane Valdez became the Plankeye's drummer for live performances in 1998, while Jeremiah Shackleford played guitar at live shows for the band in 1999.

Following his departure from Plankeye in July 1998, Silletta formed the Christian pop-punk band Fanmail that year. Adam Ferry joined the band Other Desert Cities and played drums on their 2002 self-titled debut album, on which Beth Balmer performed vocals, accordion, hammond organ, and piano.

On June 8, 1999, Balmer and Garcia released Relocation, Plankeye's fifth studio album, on the record label BEC Recordings, an imprint of Tooth & Nail Records. In 1999, the song “Goodbye” was used for Plankeye's last music video; it was directed by Michael Peleaux. Some wondered if this song was subtly referencing Scott and Adam's departure from the band, something which Eric and Luis refuted. BEC Recordings later released two discs containing a total of six singles from Relocation. In 2001, Plankeye's song “When It Comes” was chosen by MP3.com to be included on their radio show The Download, successfully winning against 12,000 alternative bands on the website to get on the show.

On April 10, 2001, Plankeye's sixth studio album, Strange Exchange, was released. Kevin Poush and Louie Ruiz joined the band on guitar and drums, respectively, to assist in the recording of the album. Both Poush and Ruiz left Plankeye the following year. Plankeye's last release and only compilation album was announced on the band's official website on November 30, 2001. Wings to Fly, released on July 18, 2002, contains one song from Spill, The Spark, and Strange Exchange, three songs from Commonwealth, The One and Only, and Relocation, re-recorded versions of “Bicycle” and “Goodbye”, and five new songs. The track “Down to the Altar” was Plankeye's last single. Former band member Adam Ferry contributed to the compilation, playing drums on the songs “Scared of Me” and “Down to the Altar,” both of which included Beth Balmer, Eric Balmer's wife, contributing keys and background vocals. Plankeye disbanded in 2002.

After Plankeye broke up in 2002, Eric Balmer formed the indie folk rock band Fielding with his wife, Beth, in 2004.

1993 Walk the Plank Records
1994 Tooth & Nail Records (TND 1005)

Scott Silletta - Lead vocals, guitar
Luis Garcia - Bass
Adam Ferry - Drums

1. Goodnews (2:27)
2. Revolution (2:18)
3. Power (2:23)
4. Open Eyes (2:42)
5. Scared (3:36)
6. Bold (3:17)
7. Step Away (4:02)
8. Free Me (4:08)
9. Know Way (2:54)
10. Forever (4:43)

1995 Tooth & Nail Records (TND1023)

Scott Silletta - Lead vocals, guitar
Eric Balmer - Guitar
Luis Garcia - Bass
Adam Ferry - Drums

1. It's a Perfect Day Jerome (3:04)
2. Open House (3:23)
3. Three Fold Chord (3:26)
4. Drive (3:00)
5. Boy (4:16)
6. Tonight (2:47)
7. Wings to Fly (4:37)
8. Let Me Go (3:39)
9. Questions (5:58)
10. Dichotomy (3:30)
11. So Far From Home (3:43)

1996 Tooth & Nail Records (TND 1054)

Scott Silletta - Vocals, guitar
Eric Balmer - Guitar
Luis Garcia - Bass
Adam Ferry - Drums

1. Whisper to Me (2:50)
2. B.C. (2:31)
3. Push Me Down (Veiled) (5:19)
4. Struck by the Chord (4:31)
5. Placement (2:42)
6. Commonwealth (4:15)
7. He (3:47)
8. Bicycle (4:08)
9. Beautiful (4:05)
10. Who Loves You More? (4:22)

1997 BEC Recordings (BED7405) / Tooth & Nail Records (TND 1097)

Scott Silletta - Vocals
Eric Balmer - Guitar
Luis Garcia - Bass
Adam Ferry - Drums, percussion

Gene Eugene - Wurlitzer, organ

1. Someday (2:31)
2. How Much I Don't Know (3:19)
3. Fall Down (3:11)
4. Playground (2:36)
5. It's Been So Very Long (2:59)
6. One or the Other (5:09)
7. Landmarks (2:40)
8. Let's Try Again Tomorrow (3:31)
9. Compromise (3:15)
10. Sterling (16:52)

1999 BEC Recordings (BED7418)

Eric Balmer - Guitar, vocals
Luis Garcia - Bass, vocals

Frank Lenz - Drums
Burleigh Drummond - Percussion
Gene Eugene - Piano, keyboards

1. Say Now That You're Sorry (3:08)
2. I Can't Complain (4:36)
3. Goodbye (4:20)
4. When It Comes (2:59)
5. Call Me Liar (4:03)
6. Break My Fall (4:32)
7. Break of Dawn (4:05)
8. Honey and Oil (3:20)
9. You Got It (2:41)
10. Indivisible (4:51)
11. You are for Me (4:37)

2001 BEC Recordings (BED7444)

Eric Fielding Balmer - Guitar, vocals
Kevin Poush - Guitar
Luis Garcia - Bass, keyboards, vocals
Louie Ruiz - Drums

Chris Colbert - Additional guitar
Beth Balmer - Additional keyboards, violin
Frank Lenz - Additional percussion

1. This is (4:13)
2. The Meaning of It All (4:29)
3. Chemicals and Sleep (4:15)
4. Let Me Be Near You (5:59)
5. My Wife (1:43)
6. By Design (4:27)
7. Remind (4:34)
8. Bring It Down (3:45)
9. The Way of the Earth (4:11)
10. My Daughter (8:00)

2002 BEC Recordings (BED39236)

1. Scared of Me (5:18)
2. Down to the Altar (3:41)
3. Bicycle (3:40)
4. Captain (3:32)
5. Ladies and Gentlemen (3:03)
6. Psalm 20 (3:19)
7. Goodbye (new version) (4:43)
8. Open House (3:24)
9. B.C. (2:31)
10. Someday (2:31)
11. Scared (3:37)
12. Beautiful (4:05)
13. Who Loves You More (4:24)
14. Playground (3:38)
15. How Much I Don't Know (3:20)
16. Break My Fall (4:32)
17. Indivisible (4:53)
18. Chemicals and Sleep (4:18)
19. Goodbye (original version) (4:25)

Never Say Dinosaur (1996 Star Song Records)
12) All the King's Horses (5:47)

Surfonic Water Revival (1998 KMG Records)
07) Thrill Seeker (3:36)

Happy Christmas (1998 BEC Recordings)
07) Away in a Manger (3:16)

Happy Christmas 2 (1999 BEC Recordings)
04) Jesu Bambino (The Infant Child) (3:7)