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Between The Buried And Me

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Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 223 reviews

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Tommy Rogers - Vocals/Keys

Paul Waggoner - Guitar 

Dan Briggs - Bass  

Dustie Waring - Guitar  

Blake Richardson - Drums


The men of Between the Buried and Me have once again charted an expedition into undiscovered country. Colors, BTBAM's fifth and newest release, is a continuous, sonic labyrinth of savage metal, lush prog-rock and uninhibited emotion. Matching the brilliance of Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Tool and Mastodon, they show how a band can create music that is crushingly haunting and technically challenging all at once. "It's the ultimate Between the Buried and Me record," says vocalist Tommy Rogers. "It's definitely the most musical thing we have ever written. It goes through so many shifts and moods but still feels very organic and comfortable."

"Comfortable" is exactly where Between the Buried and Me should be right now. After countless tours, nearly 250,000 records sold, and recording four of the decade's most celebrated albums, BTBAM have every right to feel invigorated. Between the Buried and Me began in 2000 when Tommy Rogers met Paul Waggoner and agreed to craft a style of hard rock that would defy categorization. Their impressive, self-titled debut was a widely heralded collection of stomping, progressive metal and hardcore filled with brutal breakdowns mixed with intricate musicianship and shifts in mood that gave them more in common with Radiohead than Hatebreed.

The band signed with Victory Records shortly after and followed suit with another pivotal release within the metal/hardcore underworld entitled The Silent Circus. This album was another chapter in the ever-evolving band and put them on the map of today's modern wave of forward-thinking American metal. After several line-up changes, the band finally found their footing with 2005's groundbreaking opus, Alaska. New members Dan Briggs, Dustie Waring and Blake Richardson immediately clicked with Rogers and Waggoner and gave BTBAM the kind of foundation that would allow them to take their unique brand of rock to the masses.

"Alaska was written together and it was really us, with the newer members, Blake, Dustie and Dan just finding our sound," explains Rogers of the new family members and their third full-length release. "After that record, we really felt that we found our niche."

"I had just joined the band and they had the title track already written," says bassist Dan Briggs. "We didn't know each other and we all had new ideas in writing more for that record. We went on tour right after it was completed." The touring went non-stop and brought them face to face with the heavy metal summer camp known as Ozzfest. The Anatomy Of..., their fourth release, contained renditions of classics by Metallica, Queen, Depeche Mode and Faith No More and was released just as Ozzfest kicked off that summer. The response was phenomenal and helped open BTBAM up to an even wider audience, giving the world a closer idea of the broad creativity that resides in them. But it was hardly an indication of what was yet to come. The demanding summer and fall of 2006 was the catalyst for the band to begin work on what would become Colors. They felt inspired and enthused by the challenge ahead of them.

"It wasn't until we started recording Colors where we felt we tapped into a vibe and made us feel like a solid unit," explains Waggoner. "Tommy was apart from us when we started to write the music, but it seemed like it was the best for the record cause he was able to concentrate on lyrics and vocals more and sort of add an outside perspective and input. It was weird at first but ended up being very cool and made the band tighter and we really connected."

"This is the best that the band has been since day one," says vocalist Tommy Rogers. "We wanted a much more epic feel to the record and make it clear that this would be a complete album, not just a collection of songs," Rogers explains. "You have to listen to this all the way through to really get it. Today, music is all about singles and videos and the other songs are just filler. We really did something that we are all very proud of and feel this is opening a whole new chapter for us"

That is exactly what the band did. There will be no radio singles for Colors. There will be no music videos for Colors. There is only an open invitation for the listener to take part on a wild, hour-plus voyage and soak in the work of this talented band. Colors is not just an ambitious piece of music, it is a monolithic step forward in the advancement of hard rock. This record affirms that the music of Between the Buried and Me is as emotionally engaging and beautiful as it is brutally empowering and complex. Colors is the new landmark for extreme music today and will create a legacy for all to follow.

Reviews

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 223 reviews
  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Pros

    by 2.0 on 3/23/24The Opera House - Toronto

    BTBAM are just such professionals. The lights, the “Colours //“, the sounds were all phenomenal. Tommy transitioned from singing to screaming seamlessly and seemingly effortlessly. Paul did not stop smiling the entire show. I could just tell he’s doing what he really loves. The others played their parts exceptionally well. I was blown away, and felt incredibly grateful to see this show.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Bought the ticket on a whim

    by Deanna on 3/23/24The Opera House - Toronto

    Not familiar with the band but I know they’re supposed to be good so I bought a ticket. Glad I did! I’ll definitely see them again.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Amazing as always

    by F b on 3/23/24The Opera House - Toronto

    We had the once in a lifetime colors experience, their magnum opus for us to enjoy. Will always recommend anyone to get to a btbam show!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Ridiculous Show

    by DV on 3/19/24Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia - Philadelphia

    BTBAM WAS UNBELIEVABLE AS USUAL. Flawless performance.....!!!! Come back to Philly ALWAYS 🙂🤘👍💪

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Colors Experienced

    by Savage on 3/18/24Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens - Boston

    Two legendary albums. It was an incredible experience. Seeing 'Stare Into The Abyss' live will be something I will remember vividly for many years to come.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    BTBAM - some of the best to ever do it

    by InnerSense6040 on 3/18/24Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens - Boston

    I can't say enough how talented this band is. whether performing for several thousand or several hundred, they put on an amazing show. each individual is a master at their craft and they sync up in perfect unison to make a dynamic sound with very tight off-time changes and hard to pull off time signatures. i've seen them three times so far and discuss their talent with other metalheads regularly. if you have never seen them, i highly recommend. i haven't seen them put on much for stage theatrics, such as a tool or mastodon show would, but i don't necessarily want that here as i like being able to focus on the musicians and how they make the sounds that they make.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Wow

    by Jason on 3/18/24Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens - Boston

    Oh man was I blown away! I just got into this group about 6 months ago and this was my first time seeing them live and WOW they put on an amazing concert. My only regret was not going to the first night. That will haunt me. Don’t make the same mistake I did.

  • Rating: 1 out of 5

    Assaulted in the pit

    by Mother bear on 3/17/24Paradise Rock Club presented by Citizens - Boston

    Well the band that headlined played a stellar set of their album Colors and were wonderful. However I enjoyed their set from the second floor couch with ice on my forehead bc during the first 30 seconds of the opening act , my 18 yr old son and I were standing in about the 3rd row, & immediately when the sound started we got pushed , shoved, kicked and elbowed (I got elbowed badly in the forehead it’s a good thing it didn’t break my nose or cause a need for stitches). I’m 52 and have been to hundreds of concerts and music festivals and this was not okay. Also the venue should have disposable ice packs for use for these kinds of situations. It was scary that happened within one minute of the opening act. The headliner was still good tho I waited upstairs for my son the whole set.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    THE ACATIA STRAIN

    by Lucas on 3/11/24The Underground - Charlotte

    Really only went for The Acacia Strain. Awesome concert experience.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Seven stars out of five. Maybe more

    by Simon S on 3/10/24The Underground - Charlotte

    BTBAM does not play concerts. BTBAM administers religious experiences.