Excited by desire in the pursuit of any object; ardent to pursue, perform, or obtain; keenly desirous; hotly longing; earnest; zealous; impetuous; vehement; as, the hounds were eager in the chase.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy; "eager to learn"; "eager to travel abroad"; "eager for success"; "eager helpers"; "an eager look"
Eager started as a side-project for Patrick Andrew of PFR as the band was breaking up in 1997. Patrick heard an independent recording by Greg Pope, and invited him to tour with PFR as a backup guitarist. Following the breakup for PFR, Patrick Andrew and Greg Pope moved to Nashville.