Album Notes

With an intense sound that punishes unmercifully, yet rewards with captivating harmony, the quintet known as Rest Among Ruins bestows a rich, encompassing style to the Baltimore music scene. Formed in 2006, Rest Among Ruins advanced from an idea to a body of musicians, comprised of vocalist/songwriter, Mike Semesky; guitarist/backup vocalist, Sean Conner; lead guitarist, Henry Kaldre; bass guitarist, Jason Goldman-Petri; and drummer, Geoff Palmer. The unique style, most easily defined as an aggressive, metal/alternative sound, is an evolving product of diverse musical influences. With the deep screams, heavy drums, and powerful guitar riffs of bands such as Killswitch Engage and Lamb of God, combined with the flowing vocal harmonies of bands such as Fightstar and Avenged Sevenfold, Rest Among Ruins stands out from the increasingly uniform metal scene.

”The Depths” (2008) was produced at Wrightway Studios in Baltimore, Maryland by Mike McAree (Nuclear Blast All Stars, Polkadot Cadaver), and was mastered at Sterling Sound in New York, New York by UE Nastasi (Killswitch Engage, Soilwork). This seven track record includes Rest Among Ruins’ most definitive songs to date. Ranging from their most brutal to most melodic material, these songs give listeners a glimpse of the “RAR” vision. Unlike most bands these days, Rest Among Ruins offers an energetic live show with new song twists and gripping guitar solos, making the CD a mere stepping stone towards the core musicianship and creativity of the band.