Into Eternity (band)

Into Eternity is a Canadian progressive metal band from Regina, Saskatchewan, formed in 1996 by Tim Roth, Scott Krall and Jim Austin.

This article is about the Canadian progressive metal band. For the 2010 documentary film, see Into Eternity (film). For their eponymous album, see Into Eternity (album).
Into Eternity
OriginRegina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Genres
Years active1996−present
LabelsDVS, Century Media, M-Theory Audio
Associated actsIced Earth
WebsiteIntoeternity.net/
MembersAmanda Kiernan
Tim Roth
Matt Cuthbertson
Troy Bleich
Bryan Newbury
Past membersStu Block
Jim Austin
Steve Bolognese
Rob Doherty
Chris Eisler
Chris Krall
Scott Krall
Christopher McDougall
Daniel Nargang
Justin Bender

History

First five albums

Into Eternity was formed in 1996 by founding members Tim Roth, Scott Krall and Jim Austin and later released an eponymous, independent album in 1999, with the addition of Chris Eisler and Chris McDougall. The band signed to Century Media Records a year later and then re-released their debut album.

In 2001, the band returned with their second album Dead or Dreaming, an album which saw a more pronounced integration of progressive and death metal. The trend continued on 2004's Buried in Oblivion and even further on 2006's The Scattering of Ashes.[1]

Into Eternity performed on Gigantour 2006, which kicked off in Boise, Idaho on September 6, 2006.[2] According to Soundscan, The Scattering of Ashes sold a little over 2,000 copies in the US during its first week of release.[3] During the summer of 2007, Into Eternity (along with progressive metal band Redemption) toured in support of Dream Theater during their North American leg of the Chaos in Motion tour.[4] Their new album entitled, The Incurable Tragedy, which is a concept album, was released on August 25, 2008 in Europe and on September 2, 2008 in North America.

The Sirens and deaths

On March 9, 2011, Into Eternity announced the addition of drummer Bryan Newbury.[5] Also in 2011, Stu Block joined the band Iced Earth.[6]

In February 2012, Amanda Kiernan joined the band as their new vocalist. In late 2012, Into Eternity began demoing new material with both Block and Kiernan.[7]

On May 4, 2012, their former guitarist, Rob Doherty, died at the age of 41.[8] On December 5, 2016, their former drummer, Adam Sagan, died from cancer at the age of 35.[9]

In an interview in late 2013, Tim Roth confirmed that Stu Block was no longer a member and that they would continue on with Amanda Kiernan as a full-time vocalist. In May 2014, guitarist Justin Bender announced his departure from the band and that Untimely Demise guitarist Matt Cuthbertson would be his replacement. He also confirmed that Into Eternity's currently untitled sixth studio album was in the post-production stage and should see a release later in the year.[10] On June 15, 2015, Into Eternity signed a worldwide record deal with Italian label Kolony Records.[11] The band planned release its sixth studio album The Sirens in late 2015, but after being delayed for a few years, the album has been announced to be released on October 26, 2018.[12]

Musical style

The band employs a wide range of elements across the metal spectrum, including classic or melodic metal styling, thrashing riffs, neo-classical composition, power metal-style clean vocals,[13][14] high to low-pitched death growls[13][14] and black metal shrieking,[15] fast tempoed death metal drumming with blast beats and sometimes interwoven with acoustic guitar playing.[14] Into Eternity provides a sound that is considered to be rather difficult to describe, but the most common description of Into Eternity's music is progressive death metal.[1][16]

Band members
Current members
  • Tim Roth − guitar, clean/death growls (1997−present)
  • Troy Bleich − bass, clean/death growls (2005−present)
  • Bryan Newbury − drums (2011−present)
  • Amanda Kiernan − lead vocals (2013–present; touring member: 2012–2013)
  • Matt Cuthbertson − guitar (2014−present)
Former members
Vocals
  • Chris Krall − clean/death growls (2003−2004)
  • Dean Sternberg − vocals (2004)
  • Stu Block − clean/death growls (2005−2013)
Guitars
  • Chris Eisler − guitar (1999)
  • Daniel Nargang − guitar, clean vocals (2001)
  • Rob "Smiley" Doherty − guitar, death growls (2003−2005) (died in 2012)
  • Collin Craig − guitar (2006)
  • Justin Bender − guitar (2006−2014)
Bass
  • Scott Krall − bass, backing vocals (1997−2005)
Keyboards
  • Chris McDougall − keyboards (1999−2001)
Drums
  • Jim Austin − drums, death growls (1997−2004, 2006)
  • Adam Sagan − drums (2004−2006) (died in 2016)
  • Steve Bolognese − drums (2006−2011)

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums
Date of release Title Label Heatseekers peak US sales
1999 Into Eternity DVS -
2001 Dead or Dreaming -
2004 Buried in Oblivion Century Media -
2006 The Scattering of Ashes 45[17] 1,800
2008 The Incurable Tragedy 17 1,900[18]
2018 The Sirens M-Theory Audio

Singles
Date of release Title Label
2011 "Sandstorm"[19] Century Media
2012 "Fukushima"[20]

Music videos
  • "Spiraling into Depression" (2004)
  • "Severe Emotional Distress" (2006)
  • "Timeless Winter" (2007)
  • "Time Immemorial" (2008)

References
  1. "Into Eternity official website". Web.archive.org. February 6, 2005. Archived from the original on February 6, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  2. "Into Eternity official website". Web.archive.org. February 5, 2005. Archived from the original on February 5, 2005. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  3. "Современная музыка - джаз, рок, поп, downtempo, dubstep, electronic, трип-хоп, drum and bass". Pyromusic.Net. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  4. "Dream Theater Announce Philadelphia Live Date - in Metal News". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  5. "Into Eternity Announces New Drummer". Blabbermouth.net. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  6. "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - ICED EARTH Announces New Singer". Web.archive.org. March 18, 2011. Archived from the original on March 18, 2011. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  7. ""Into Eternity Continues Demoing New Material, Plays Album Fundraising Show"". Blabbermouth.net. 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2012-11-20.
  8. "R.I.P. Rob Doherty 12/21/1970 – 5/4/2012". intoeternity.ca. 6 May 2012. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  9. "Drummer ADAM SAGAN Loses Battle With Cancer; WHITE EMPRESS, CIRCLE II CIRCLE And INTO ETERNITY Bandmates Pay Tribute - "The World Has Lost A Good Soul"". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  10. "INTO ETERNITY Guitarist Justin Bender Calls It Quits, UNTIMELY DEMISE's Matt Cuthbertson Confirmed As Replacement". Bravewords.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  11. "Into Eternity Signs With Kolony Records". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  12. "INTO ETERNITY To Release 'The Sirens' Album In October". Blabbermouth.net. August 1, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
  13. Serba, John. "Allmusic review of Buried in Oblivion". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  14. "Into Eternity - "The Scattering Of Ashes" CD Review - in Metal Reviews". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  15. Henderson, Alex. "Allmusic review of The Incurable Tragedy". AllMusic. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
  16. "Into Eternity official website". Web.archive.org. November 5, 2006. Archived from the original on November 5, 2006. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  17. "Into Eternity - Chart history". Billboard. 2006-10-21. Retrieved 2016-12-06.
  18. "INTO ETERNITY: 'The Incurable Tragedy' First-Week Sales Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2008-09-10. Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2008-09-14.
  19. Sandstorm Teaser. YouTube. 24 June 2011.
  20. Into Eternity - Fukushima Teaser #1. YouTube. 17 January 2012.
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