Between the Buried and Me

Between the Buried and Me is an experimental metal group from North Carolina, USA. This is the kind of band that changes their sound with every release (with the exception of the last two full lengths), but the band's signature, eclectic sound pervades all of the releases. BTBAM have gained a large following with their later albums, becoming a band that represents an ever-growing popularity of fusing progressive elements with metal.

BTBAM's debut album Between the Buried and Me introduces us to the diversity of sound that BTBAM is known for, despite sounding somewhat "young". Their next release The Silent Circus, my favorite in particular, has a more refined sound. The production is thick while maintaining clarity, and the music is brutal with a wacky twist. Alaska was recorded with significant line-up changes, bringing in Dustie Waring, Blake Richardson and Dan Briggs. This was the onset of the new sound of BTBAM, which went even further into experimental territory.

Colors is the next album, and it is probably their most widely regarded due to its more sophisticated songwriting. Every song is seamlessly transitioned to blend as one epic song.



Here's a video of my playing the closing track "White Walls". This song puts together various musical segments from the rest of the album in a brilliant way. Enjoy!