Massachusetts metalcore enthusiasts
Unearth formed in 1998 and immediately started rocking, both in around Boston and on the road. They quickly built up a strong following, booking tours with such like-minded acts as
the Black Dahlia Murder and
Killswitch Engage and supporting big names like
Lamb of God and
Slipknot. After issuing
Above the Fall of Man (Endless Flight) in 1999
Unearth jumped to Eulogy for two albums, 2001's
Stings of Conscience and
Endless the following year. Their biggest exposure came in 2004 with the furious Metal Blade release
Oncoming Storm. The album was a critical and fan favorite, and
Unearth supported it with a slot on summer 2004's Sounds of the Underground Tour, which featured such tastemaking metal and post-hardcore acts as
Lamb of God,
Poison the Well, and
Clutch.
Unearth's lineup included vocalist
Trevor Phipps, guitarists
Ken Susi and
Buz McGrath, bassist
John Maggard, and drummer
Mike Justian. The band released
III: In the Eyes of Fire in August of 2006. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide