In 2004 A Dying Dream was formed of members Jonathan Vigil on lead vocals, Aaron Brooks on lead guitar, KC Stockbridge on drums, Soyer Cole on rhythm guitar and Tyler Watamanuk on bass and released the EP entitled “Now or Never” on the label Frontline Records. The EP had very limitied success however a year later on the label Mediaskare Records the EP was re-recorded and released with additional material.
2006 saw the band change their name to The Ghost Inside and release their first full-length studio album named “Fury and the Fallen Ones”, which was well received by fans and critics however did not chart in the U.S.
The Ghost Inside’s 2010’s follow-up “Returners” secured the band’s position within the hardcore genre creating huge heavy-hitting breakdowns, lightspeed riffs and creative, impassioned lyrics. This led to a period of consistent tour scheduling where the band was able to honed and improve their sound and skills, and played alongside the likes of Devil Wears Prada, Bring Me The Horizon and Parkway Drive.
The band’s third album “Get What You Give” released on their new label Epitaph Records introduced clean lyrics to the band’s repertoire and was produced by A Day To Remember’s Jeremy McKinnon who added some creative magic to the mix. The band maintained they upbeat energy but featured a lot more melodic instrumentation. The album charted at No. 88 on the Billboard 200 after which the band went on an extensive world tour.
The Ghost Inside puts on a modern day lesson to modern melodic hardcore bands out there every time they step on stage. Fans of melodic hardcore, that are in the mood for something hard hitting musically and extremely positive lyrical need look no further. When you buy a ticket to see The Ghost Inside, prepare for stage dives, high fives, pile ups, and an active pit.
Any chance you have to see The Ghost Inside, the sound of powerful guitars chugging along to the rhythm of the pounding drums that create an incredible blend of punk rock influenced hardcore that will leave the attendee with an immense feeling of brotherhood.
The Ghost Inside transcends the genre of melodic hardcore/metallic hardcore/hardcore on every level, their stage presence embodies the idea and spirit of do it yourself principles. With multiple albums under their belt, there are plenty of songs from all eras of the band to draw both long time, and newer fans.
The metalcore band, Unearth, has a sound that will attack you with fists of furry. Volumes are cranked to full blast and the band is not afraid to unleash their sound in the fiercest way possible. The band came upon their name, Unearth, because they wanted to unearth a new sound in the metal genre, and their ambitious approach to do so has paid off. They have attempted to up the intensity of metal music by large leaps, always producing the heaviest sounds that are possible to make. There is hardly any melodic singing whatsoever during their performance. The vocals are always approached with deep yells and growls that are in your face. Even the backup singing is handled in the same manner of intensely bellowing the lyrics. The band clearly revels in the intensity of their songs, which can be conveyed in the title of one of their songs, “This Glorious Nightmare”. The more horrific and exhilarating they can make the music, the better it is for their performance. Although the vocals are always presented in an atonal and harsh approach, the guitarists often incorporate some melodic riffs into the music. The band is extremely epic on stage, running all around, and head banging to their heavy metal music. The singer, Trevor Phipps, never lets up on his intensity when addressing the audience. When speaking to the crowd he does not refrain from using his deep, raspy growl, and incites the crowd to go crazy. The crowd seems to eat up the viciousness of the performance and aggressively partakes in mosh pits and head banging.
Although the band shows direct influences from some of their metal heroes such as Slayer, Anthrax, and Testament, there is no doubt that they have unearthed a sound of their own that continues to push the boundaries of heavy delivery.