Unearth

Unearth
Unearth in 2006 (from left to right: Buz McGrath, Mike Justian, Trevor Phipps, Ken Susi and John Maggard).
Background information
Origin	Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Metalcore
Years active	1998 (1998)–present
Labels	Endless Fight, Eulogy, Metal Blade, Century Media, eOne Music, Howling Bull, 3Wise
Associated acts	Lamb of God, Killswitch Engage, Every Time I Die, Hassan I Sabbah, Burn Your Wishes, 7 Horns 7 Eyes, Norma Jean
Website	www.unearth.tv
Members	Trevor Phipps Buz McGrath Ken Susi Nick Pierce
Past members	Chris Rybicki Mike Rudberg Mike Justian Derek Kerswill John Maggard

Unearth is an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1998, the group has released six studio albums.

Unearth was formed by Trevor Phipps, Buz McGrath, Ken Susi, Mike Rudberg, and Chris Rybicki in Lynn, Massachusetts in 1998. The band began as Point 04 (containing McGrath, Rudberg, and Rybicki), and Susi was recruited soon afterwards. The band attempted to recruit Phipps while he recovered from appendicitis, but Phipps was reluctant to join. However, when Phipps showed up to a jam session for one of Susi's side bands, Unearth was practicing instead, and Phipps agreed to join after hearing the song "Shattered by the Sun." The name "Unearth" was coined by drummer Mike Rudberg as he wanted the band to "Unearth" a new sound in the metal and hardcore world. On the small independent label, Endless Fight Records, they released their first EP called Above the Fall of Man in May 1999. Unearth then signed to Eulogy Recordings to release The Stings of Conscience in 2001 and the Endless EP in 2002. During the process of Endless, Chris Rybicki left the group and was replaced by John Maggard.

After playing tours and festivals like the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival with Unearth, Mike Rudberg departed from the group days after their performance at The SXSW in 2003, having performed the show in the nude. Also Buz McGrath left for personal problems but came back shortly after. The rest of Unearth would then use Tim Mycek of Sworn Enemy as temporary replacement drummer and Kia Eshghi of Rumi on guitar. Before Buz returned, Mike Martin from All That Remains also filled in for him. After Buz's return, Adam D from Killswitch Engage also filled in on drums for the last 2 months of the year.