Complete List Of Between The Buried And Me Songs From A to Z

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Between the Buried and Me was formed in Raleigh, North Carolina, in 2000. The group was created by vocalist and keyboardist Tommy Giles Rogers Jr. and guitarist Paul Waggoner after the breakup of their previous band, Prayer for Cleansing. They set out to create music that fused the intensity of metalcore with the complexity of progressive rock, jazz, and avant-garde influences. The name of the band was inspired by a lyric from a Counting Crows song, which perfectly reflected their artistic sensibility, one that would constantly defy genre classification while pursuing deep emotional and musical expression.

The band’s self-titled debut album, Between the Buried and Me, was released in 2002 on Lifeforce Records. It introduced listeners to the band’s remarkable range and musical ambition, combining ferocious screams, melodic passages, and intricate musicianship. Their sound immediately set them apart from the typical metalcore acts of the early 2000s. The album’s reception within the underground metal community was strong enough to earn them a deal with Victory Records, which released their next two albums and helped them reach a wider audience.

Their second album, The Silent Circus, released in 2003, was a major leap forward in both songwriting and production. Songs like “Ad a Dglgmut” and “Mordecai” showcased a fearless band unafraid to experiment with abrupt tempo changes, clean vocals, and elements of jazz and rock. The record was met with critical acclaim and quickly became a fan favorite. The success of The Silent Circus also led to extensive touring, giving the band a chance to solidify their reputation as a powerful and technically gifted live act.

By the time Alaska arrived in 2005, Between the Buried and Me had evolved significantly. The album marked the debut of a more stable and cohesive lineup featuring bassist Dan Briggs, drummer Blake Richardson, and guitarist Dustie Waring, all of whom remain in the band today alongside Rogers and Waggoner. Alaska featured intricate compositions and longer, more progressive structures that hinted at the grand concepts to come. It was followed by Colors in 2007, which is widely considered one of the defining albums of the band’s career. Colors was not only a critical success but also a landmark release for the genre, featuring songs such as “Ants of the Sky” and “White Walls,” both of which exemplified the band’s balance between chaos and beauty. The album is often regarded as one of the greatest progressive metal records ever made.

Following Colors, the band continued to expand its artistic scope with The Great Misdirect in 2009. This album took the band’s experimental approach even further, incorporating elements of classic rock, fusion, and psychedelic influences. Songs like “Obfuscation” and “Swim to the Moon” featured extended arrangements and showcased the band’s exceptional musicianship. By this point, Between the Buried and Me had established themselves as one of the most respected and original bands in metal.

In 2012, the band signed with Metal Blade Records and released The Parallax II: Future Sequence, which served as a sequel to their earlier EP, The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues. This ambitious concept album explored themes of identity, space, and human consciousness. It was praised by critics and fans alike for its depth, both lyrically and musically. The record included standout tracks like “Telos” and “Astral Body” and was supported by extensive touring across the globe.

Their next album, Coma Ecliptic, released in 2015, continued their tradition of conceptual storytelling, this time revolving around a man’s journey through his past lives while trapped in a coma. The album’s cinematic approach and intricate production demonstrated the band’s willingness to evolve without losing their identity. In 2018, Between the Buried and Me released Automata I and Automata II, two companion albums exploring the themes of reality, dreams, and the human condition in a fragmented, serialized format. Together, they represented another high point in their already remarkable catalog.

In 2021, the band released Colors II, a direct sequel to their 2007 masterpiece. The album was a tribute to both their legacy and their loyal fan base, showing that even after two decades, Between the Buried and Me still possessed the creativity and technical mastery that had defined them from the beginning. Songs like “Revolution in Limbo” and “Fix the Error” captured the same sense of grandeur and unpredictability that had made the original Colors so beloved.

Over the years, Between the Buried and Me has earned numerous accolades and built a reputation for consistency, creativity, and integrity. They have been nominated for Progressive Music Awards, earned critical praise from publications like Metal Hammer and Revolver, and remain a staple of the global metal scene. Their live performances, characterized by precision and passion, have attracted fans across generations.

Outside of their work as a band, members have also been active in side projects and musical collaborations, further demonstrating their range as artists. Tommy Rogers has released solo material under the name Thomas Giles, while Dan Briggs has been involved with progressive acts such as Trioscapes and Nova Collective. These projects highlight their musical curiosity and dedication to pushing artistic boundaries.

Between the Buried and Me’s legacy lies in their unwavering commitment to innovation and artistic honesty. From their beginnings in North Carolina to becoming one of the most respected names in progressive metal, they have shown that ambition and authenticity can coexist within heavy music. Their discography continues to inspire musicians and fans alike, proving that great art often thrives in defiance of convention.

Complete List Of Between The Buried And Me Songs From A to Z

Absent Thereafter – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Ad a dglgmut – The Silent Circus – 2003
Aesthetic – The Silent Circus – 2003
Alaska – Alaska – 2005
All Bodies – Alaska – 2005
Ants of the Sky – Colors – 2007
Arsonist – Between the Buried and Me – 2002
Aspirations – Between the Buried and Me – 2002
Astral Body – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Augment of Rebirth – The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues – 2011
Autodidact – Alaska – 2005
Autumn (instrumental) – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Backwards Marathon – Alaska – 2005
Bad Habits – Colors II – 2021
Beautifully Human – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Bicycle Race (Queen cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Black Box, The – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Blackened (Metallica cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Blot – Automata I – 2018
Blue Nowhere, The – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Bloom – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Breathe In, Breathe Out (instrumental) – Alaska – 2005
Camilla Rhodes – The Silent Circus – 2003
Cemetery Gates (Pantera cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Change (Blind Melon cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Colorblind (Counting Crows cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Coma Machine, The – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Condemned to the Gallows – Automata I – 2018
Croakies and Boatshoes – Alaska – 2005
Day I Tried to Live, The (Soundgarden cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Decade of Statues, The (Foam Born B) – Colors – 2007
Desert of Song – The Great Misdirect – 2009
Destructo Spin – The Silent Circus – 2003
Dim Ignition – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Disease, Injury, Madness – The Great Misdirect – 2009
Door #3 – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Double Helix of Extinction, The – Colors II – 2021
Ectopic Stroll, The – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Extremophile Elite – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Famine Wolf – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Fire for a Dry Mouth – Between the Buried and Me – 2002
Fix the Error – Colors II – 2021
Foam Born (A) The Backtrack – Colors – 2007
Forced March (Earth Crisis cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Fossil Genera – A Feed from Cloud Mountain – The Great Misdirect – 2009
Future Is Behind Us, The – Colors II – 2021
Geek U.S.A. (Smashing Pumpkins cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Glide – Automata II – 2018
God Terror – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Gold Distance (instrumental) – Automata I – 2018
Goodbye to Everything – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Goodbye to Everything Reprise – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Grid, The – Automata II – 2018
House Organ – Automata I – 2018
Human Is Hell (Another One with Love) – Colors II – 2021
Informal Gluttony – Colors – 2007
Kickstart My Heart (Mötley Crüe cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
King Redeem/Queen Serene – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Laser Speed (instrumental) – Alaska – 2005
Lay Your Ghosts to Rest – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Life in Velvet – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Little 15 (Depeche Mode cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Lost Perfection A) Coulrophobia/B) Anablephobia – The Silent Circus – 2003
Lunar Wilderness – The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues – 2011
Malpractice (Faith No More cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Man Land, The (Hidden Track) – The Silent Circus – 2003
Medicine Wheel (instrumental) – Alaska – 2005
Melting City – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Memory Palace – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Millions – Automata I – 2018
Mirador Uncoil – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Mirrors – The Great Misdirect – 2009
Monochrome – Colors II – 2021
Mordecai – The Silent Circus – 2003
More of Myself to Kill – Between the Buried and Me – 2002
Naked by the Computer – Between the Buried and Me – 2002
Need for Repetition, The – The Silent Circus – 2003
Never Seen / Future Shock – Colors II – 2021
Node – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Obfuscation – The Great Misdirect – 2009
Option Oblivion – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Overture (Bonus Track) – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Parallax – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Pause – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Prehistory – Colors II – 2021
Prequel to the Sequel – Colors – 2007
Primer, The – Alaska – 2005
Proverbial Bellow, The – Automata II – 2018
Psychomanteum – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Rapid Calm – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Reaction – The Silent Circus – 2003
Revolution in Limbo – Colors II – 2021
Roboturner – Alaska – 2005
Selkies: The Endless Obsession – Alaska – 2005
Sfumato (instrumental) – Colors II – 2021
Shevanel Cut a Flip – Between the Buried and Me – 2002
Shevanel Take 2 – The Silent Circus – 2003
Silent Flight Parliament – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Slow Paranoia – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Specular Reflection – The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues – 2011
Stare into the Abyss – Colors II – 2021
Sun of Nothing – Colors – 2007
Swim to the Moon – The Great Misdirect – 2009
Telos – The Parallax II: Future Sequence – 2012
Territory (Sepultura cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Things We Tell Ourselves in the Dark – The Blue Nowhere – 2025
Three of a Perfect Pair (King Crimson cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Turbulent – Colors II – 2021
Turn on the Darkness – Coma Ecliptic – 2015
Us and Them (Pink Floyd cover) – The Anatomy Of – 2006
Use of a Weapon – Between the Buried and Me – 2002
Viridian (instrumental) – Colors – 2007
Voice of Trespass – Automata II – 2018
What We Have Become – Between the Buried and Me – 2002
White Walls – Colors – 2007
Yellow Eyes – Automata I – 2018

Albums

Between the Buried and Me (2002): 8 songs

The Silent Circus (2003): 10 songs

Alaska (2005): 11 songs

The Anatomy Of (2006): 14 songs

Colors (2007): 8 songs

The Great Misdirect (2009): 6 songs

The Parallax: Hypersleep Dialogues (2011): 3 songs

The Parallax II: Future Sequence (2012): 12 songs

Coma Ecliptic (2015): 11 songs

Automata I (2018): 6 songs

Automata II (2018): 4 songs

Colors II (2021): 12 songs

The Blue Nowhere (2025): 11 songs

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