Within the Ruins

Within The Ruins
Origin	Westfield, MA
Genres	Metalcore, deathcore
Years active	2003-present
Labels	Victory Records
Members	Tim Goergen Joe Cocchi Andrew Tate Kevin "Drummer" McGuill
Past members	Raffio Stevens Jon Grande Kyle Marcoux Fabsio Madison Roseberry Josh Venn Mike Beaujean Nolan Anderson Jay Van Schelt

Within the Ruins is a Metalcore/Deathcore band from Westfield, Massachusetts. They are currently signed to Victory Records. The group has released two albums and three EPs.

History

Within the Ruins founding members Joe Cocchi (Guitar) and Kevin "Drummer" McGuill started the band during their high school years (2003). The band went through some line-up changes and finally began working on their first self released EP entitled "Driven By Fear" which was completed in 2005. Followed by the release, the band began touring in late 2006 in an effort to gain exposure and label recognition. With the release of their second EP "Empires" the band received an offer from Victory Records. Bands debut album "Creature" which was released in February 2009, followed by the band's second official release entitled "Invade". "Invade" was released in September 2010 scanning over 3000 copies in its first week. The band has most recently toured Europe with Carnifex and has been part of a number of 2011-12 festivals thus far including The Bonecrusher Fest, The Jamboree, New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, The Bamboozle, South by Southwest and 2011's The Summer Slaughter Tour. In support of The Summer Slaughter Tour the band has released a 4 song EP entitled "Omen". The EP consists of 2 new original songs and a cover of Metallica's "Fight Fire With Fire" and Kansas' "Carry On Wayward Son". The band is currently on tour supporting Impending Doom.

Members

• Tim Goergen - vocals (2009–present)
• Joe Cocchi - guitar (2003–present)
• Andrew Tate - bass (2011–present) (ex- And Hell Followed With)
• Kevin "Drummer" McGuill - drums (2003–present)

Former members

• Raffio Stevens- Vocals (2005–2006)
• Jon Grande- Vocals (2007–2009) (ex- Born Victim)
• Kyle Marcoux- Guitar (2003–2010)
• Chris "Fats" Strong- Bass (2003–2008)
• Madison Roseberry- Bass (2008–2009) (ex- The Breathing Process)
• Josh Venn- Bass (2009) (ex- Blood Has Been Shed, ex- All That Remains, She is a Liar)
• Mike Beaujean- Bass (2009–2011) (She is a Liar)
• Nolan Anderson- Bass (2011) (ex- The World We Knew)
• Jay Van Schelt - Guitar (2010–2011)

Discography

Within the Ruins discography
Studio albums	2
EPs	3
Music videos	4

• Driven by Fear (EP) (2006)
• Empires (EP) (2008)
• Creature (2009)
• Invade (2010)
• Omen (EP) (2011)

References

• Official Victory Records profile page