The Drammen-born four-piece thefalls crafts their meticulous approach to metal in the most experimental way possible by blending in hardcore, post-metal, and sludge elements altogether. Hailing from the same town as Kambodsja, which I interviewed earlier, they are one of the rising forces that helped build the foundation of the underground scene in the said Norwegian small town.
TW for Rape, and Sexual Assault Content
As reported by Lambgoat.com, through a statement from his lawyer, Guitarist Dustie Waring (Between The Buried And Me, Glass Casket) has responded to allegations of sexual misconduct made against him, that have forced him to step back from music for now. In the statement, Waring denies any wrongdoing and claims the accusations are false and malicious, and that the relations were “consensual” in nature. The statement includes details of a seven-month exchange of messages between Waring and the accuser that contradict her story, as well as evidence that the encounter was consensual. Waring has since been forced to take a leave of absence from music, and could take legal action if the accuser continues to make false and defamatory claims.
TW for Rape, and Sexual Assault Content
According to a published report by Lambgoat, an anonymous woman has come forward with allegations that Between The Buried And Me/Glass Casket guitarist Dustie Waring raped her in a bar bathroom five years ago, resulting in an unwanted pregnancy that she ultimately terminated. Using an anonymous Reddit account, the woman posted a detailed account of the alleged incident and her subsequent struggle with the aftermath, including text messages between her and Waring. This news comes just months after Dustie was forced to miss touring with the band in Europe earlier this year. Waring has denied these allegations against him are true and was “shocked” by them. The band has also commented that Dustie has been removed from the tour and will be replaced live by a fill-in performer.
I was elated to hear the announcement of Trivium’s “Deadmen and Dragons” tour because it screamed nostalgia to me: three of four bands emerged in my personal golden era of musical discovery (early 2000s); add to that Khemmis, spirited doom-metallers who I’ve never seen live, I knew it would be spectacular. Continue reading
Progressive metal legends Between The Buried And Me previously announced their highly anticipated new album Colors II, the sequel to their aclcaimed Colors album from 2007. The album will be released on Friday, August 20th via Sumerian Records with pre-orders available now at the link below. The band also shared a new single and video for their new single – “Fix The Error” which you can watch now! The track premiered on SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal and features drum solos from an ironclad trifecta of Mike Portnoy, Navene Koperweis, and Ken Schalk. Watch it now!Continue reading
Progressive metal legends Between The Buried And Me have announced their highly anticipated new album Colors II, a sequel to their aclcaimed Colors album from 2007. The album will be released on Friday, August 20th via Sumerian Records with pre-orders available now at the link below. The band also shared a new single and video for a new track – “Fix The Error” which you can watch now! The track premiered on SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal and features drum solos from an ironclad trifecta of Mike Portnoy, Navene Koperweis, and Ken Schalk. Find “Fix The Error” on streaming platforms here.Continue reading
Between The Buried And Me have announced a series of livestream events on Twitch covering their acclaimed Automata I and Automata II albums, as well as a discussion with the band. The dates will be March 19th and 20th and will be free to fans on their Twitch channel. The band also shared a message to fans about the event, organized since the band is still off the road due to the pandemic. The band recently completed work on their new album with their longtime producer and collaborator Jamie King. You can check out a conversation we have with the band here discussing new music and old reissues.
Progressive Metallers Between The Buried and Me have entered the recording studio to begin work on a new album, due out in 2021. The band was coy about the post saying they had acted like they weren’t working on new music, but we know that is not the case. After the cancelation of their 25th-anniversary tour, the band has been busy writing new BTBAM jams and releasing remixed and remastered versions of their classic early albums on Craft Recordings. The new version of Colors drops next month.
Between the Buried And Me fans can join Tommy and Blake live on Sumerian Records Instagram account on IG Live to hang out and answer questions from fans. Check it out at the link below and listen to our recent interview with Tommy as well. Continue reading
The first time I saw Between the Buried and Me live was at The Gramercy Theatre in New York City, during a tour for their then-newly released Colors (Victory Records) album; it was a pivotal period for the group who had, at that time, seen a series of lineup changes in short order. Five drummers, four guitarists, and three bassists later, the band was shaping their sound to dull the edges from the ever-aggressive Silent Circus (Victory Records) and Alaska (Victory Records) albums to an arguably more technically complex, albeit at times mellower, Jazzy era that would set the tone for the rest of their musical trajectory as we know it today. Continue reading