''Endless'' is the second EP by American
metalcore
Metalcore (also known as metallic hardcore) is a fusion music genre that combines elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. As with other styles blending metal and hardcore, such as crust punk and grindcore, metalcore is noted for its use of ...
band
Unearth, released in September 2002.
Overview
''Endless'' is the band's last original release under
Eulogy Recordings
Eulogy Recordings is an American independent record label established in early 1997 by hardcore guitarist John Wylie. The record company was founded in Cooper City, Florida but its headquarters moved around in various parts of Broward County, ...
before moving to
Metal Blade Records for their later releases, and is the last record with drummer Mike Rudberg and bassist Chris Rybicki. Buz McGrath and John Maggard played bass on 3 of the EP's tracks, as Chris Rybicki left the band before its completion.
The first 3 songs on this EP were recorded by
Killswitch Engage guitarist
Adam Dutkiewicz. The EP was re-released as a
vinyl (7") by Confined Records and only contains the tracks "Endless" and "My Desire". The entire EP also appears on their 2005 compilation album
Our Days of Eulogy
''Our Days of Eulogy'' is the first compilation album by American metalcore band Unearth. The first half of the CD contains live recordings while the second half is a collection of songs from their EPs ''Above the Fall of Man'' and '' Endless ...
.
The song "Endless" features a tribute the band's first record label, Endless Fight Records, during a breakdown when the phrase "endless fight" is repeatedly screamed by vocalist Trevor Phipps. The song's lyrics also contain the phrase "winds of plague," which inspired the name of a subsequent band called
Winds of Plague
Winds of Plague is an American deathcore band from Upland, California. Formed in 2002, the band is known for being one of the few deathcore bands to incorporate symphonic elements into their music.
The band's name is derived from a section of ...
.
Track listing
References
2002 EPs
Unearth albums
Eulogy Recordings albums
Albums produced by Adam Dutkiewicz
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