About Between The Buried And Me

In 2000, the members Tommy Giles Rogers Jr., Paul Waggoner, and Nick Fletcher formed Between The Buried And Me (BTBAM). The group came together in Raleigh, NC after their previous metalcore bands, “From Here On” and “Prayer for Cleansing,” disbanded. Jason King later joined on bass. Additionally, the band’s name came from a line in the Counting Crows song “Ghost Train.”

Their first release was a demo with three songs. The three songs were later re-recorded for their 2002 self-titled album, and released through Lifeforce Records. “Aspirations” was the first video from the album. The video was slow to catch on but it caught the attention of Victory Records who re-released it in 2004.

After shifting from Victory Records to Metal Blade in 2011, BTBAM released their first extended play “The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues,” followed by the full-length album “The Parallax II: Future Sequence.” Moreover, the band released the album “Colors II” in August 2021, a sequel to 2007’s “Colors.” The band currently consists of Rogers (vocals, keyboards), Waggoner (guitar, backing vocals), Dustie Waring (guitar), Dan Briggs (bass, keyboards), and Blake Richardson (drums).

About Born of Osiris

Born of Osiris, a progressive metalcore band, formed in 2003 in Illinois. Its current members are Ronnie Canizaro, Lee McKinney, Nick Rossi, Cameron Losch, and Joe Buras. The band has played at Summer Slaughter Tour (2008, 2009, 2015, 2018) and Music as a Weapon Tour 4.

The group changed its name several times before settling on Born of Osiris, inspired by Egyptian deity Osiris. In 2018, they released “Silence the Echo” and Nick Rossi joined as a replacement for David Da Rocha. The band released “The Accursed” from its fifth album, “The Simulation,” in November 2018 and went on a tour in 2019.

Former guitarist Jason Richardson announced on May 7, 2020 that after nine years of seeking his royalty fees for his work on The Discovery, Sumerian Records finally paid him the outstanding debt. Additionally, Born of Osiris released “White Nile” and “Angel or Alien” in 2021 and announced a new album. The band started writing a follow-up album in 2022.

About Will Haven

Will Haven, a noise metal band hailing from Sacramento, California, formed in 1995. Originally named after a self-created character, the band began with the release of a six-track demo. The quartet later signed to Revelation and released their debut self-titled seven-track EP in 1996, which garnered positive reviews. They released their first full-length album, El Diablo, in 1997, which brought them attention and an expanding fan base. Their third album, WHVN, was released in 1999, along with a track called The Regulator for the Bad Brains’ Never Give In tribute album. They also toured with Deftones throughout Europe during this time.

2001-2007

In 2001, the band released the critically acclaimed Carpe Diem and went on a world tour, headlining shows in the US, UK, and Japan. Will Haven played the Vans Warped Tour in Australia and released a DVD called Foreign Films, featuring their last-ever show at The Capitol Garage, a small coffeehouse in their hometown of Sacramento, along with a wealth of footage from their final tour. Following the tour, singer Grady Avenell left the band to raise a family and attend college.

On October 12, 2005, Will Haven reformed and began writing new songs with Avenell. The band planned to release a five-song EP with B-sides, but they ultimately decided to put out a full-length album. The band, now a five-piece with the addition of guitarist Cayle Hunter, went to Los Angeles to record 12 songs for the new album. Will Haven returned to the stage in January 2006 with a show in Sacramento’s Boardwalk. In March of the same year, they traveled to the UK for a co-headlining tour with Crowbar. Second guitarist Cayle Hunter was fired by the band and focused on his band, Armed for the Apocalypse.

On February 19, 2007, Will Haven played a free show at the Troubadour in Los Angeles, announcing that Avenell had left the band and had been replaced by Jeff Jaworski, the vocalist for Sacramento punk band Red Tape. The band went to Europe with Deftones and released the album The Hierophant on June 18, 2007, in the UK and June 19, 2007, in the US. The band intended to tour the new material later that year.

History

Throughout their history, Will Haven has issued six full-length albums, including their latest album Muerte, released in 2018, two EPs, and a live DVD. Their musical style is noted for being a combination of many metal and hardcore subgenres. Members of the band have also formed Ghostride, the Abominable Iron Sloth, and Death Valley High, as well as their own label, Distruktor Records.

About Infinite Sleep

Infinite Sleep is a metal band from San Jose, CA. Jesse Leandro (vocals) fronts the band. Members also include Randall Woo (guitar), Juan Hernandez (guitar), and Cris Powerss (bass).

Infinite Sleep aims to produce music that they genuinely love. They draw inspiration from bands such as Misery Signals and Meshuggah, while also adding their own creative spin to create memorable and innovative music. Their objective is to craft a unique sound that resonates with their own musical tastes, and ultimately, with their listeners.