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Within the Ruins

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Within the Ruins
Company typeBand
IndustryMusic
Founded2003
Headquarters
Westfield, Massachusetts
,
United States
Key people
Joe Cocchi (guitarist), Kevin McGuill (drummer), Paolo Galang (bassist), Steve Tinnon (vocalist)
ProductsMusic albums, EPs
OwnereOne Music, Good Fight Music, MNRK Records

Within the Ruins is a metalcore group originating from Westfield, Massachusetts, established in 2003. The band’s current roster features guitarist Joe Cocchi, drummer Kevin McGuill, bassist Paolo Galang, and vocalist Steve Tinnon. They are affiliated with eOne Music and Good Fight Music. To date, the band has produced seven full-length albums and three extended plays.

History

Within the Ruins was founded in 2003 by Joe Cocchi and Kevin McGuill. Following multiple lineup adjustments, they independently released their debut EP titled Driven by Fear in 2005. After extensive touring, their second EP, Empires, was issued through Innerstrength Records, which subsequently led to a deal with Victory Records.

Their first studio album, Creature, was released in February 2009. This was succeeded by Invade in September 2010, which sold over 3,000 units during its initial week. The band embarked on broad tours across North America and Europe, performing at prominent festivals such as Bonecrusher Fest, the Jamboree, New England Metal and Hardcore Festival, Bamboozle, South by Southwest, and the 2011 Summer Slaughter Tour.

To complement their participation in the Summer Slaughter Tour, they put out the EP Omen, containing two original songs alongside covers of Metallica’s "Fight Fire with Fire" and Kansas’ "Carry On Wayward Son". In 2013, Within the Ruins signed with eOne Entertainment and launched their third studio album, Elite.

In April 2014, vocalist Tim Goergen faced hospitalization due to heart and liver issues, which compelled the band to cancel remaining tour dates supporting Whitechapel. Despite this challenge, they released their fourth album Phenomena in July 2014; it achieved a peak position of #72 on the Billboard 200 chart.

During February 2015, while touring with Suicide Silence on "The Stronger Than Faith" tour, their van and trailer overturned several times amid severe winter weather conditions. Although no injuries were reported, all their equipment was destroyed. To assist with recovery efforts, the band initiated a GoFundMe campaign.

On November 21, 2016, Within the Ruins revealed plans for their fifth album Halfway Human, which was released on March 3, 2017. The record entered the Billboard 200 at number 191 with first-week sales totaling 4,025 copies.

Vocalist Tim Goergen exited the group in early 2018 following his final show at the New England Metal and Hardcore Festival; Steve Tinnon was introduced as his successor. The band released two singles featuring Tinnon—"Resurgence" and "World Undone"—in July 2018.

On September 24, 2020, Within the Ruins announced their sixth studio album Black Heart, which was released on November 27 of that year. Most recently, on June 26, 2024, they debuted the single "Castle in the Sky" alongside news of their seventh album Phenomena II, scheduled for release on August 23, 2024.

Band lineup

Present members

  • Joe Cocchi – guitar (2003–present)
  • Kevin McGuill – drums (2003–present)
  • Paolo Galang – bass guitar and clean vocals (2016–present)
  • Steve Tinnon – lead vocalist (2018–present)

Past members

  • Rafael Gonzales – harsh vocals (2003–2006)
  • Arthur Pero – bass guitar (2005–2006)
  • Chris Strong – bass guitar (2006–2008)
  • Jon Grande – harsh vocals (2007–2009)
  • Madison Roseberry – bass guitar (2008–2009)
  • Kyle Marcoux – guitar (2003–2010)
  • Mike Beaujean – bass guitar (2009–2011)
  • Jay Van Schelt – guitar (2010–2011)
  • Andrew Tate – bass guitar (2011–2015)
  • Tim Goergen – lead vocals (2016–2018); harsh vocals (2009–2016)

Timeline

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Studio albums

Notable studio albums and their highest chart rankings
Album Title Release Information Highest Chart Positions
US
Billboard 200 		US
Heatseekers 		US
Independent 		US
Rock 		US
Hard Rock
Creature
  • Release date: February 17, 2009
  • Record label: Victory Records
 — — — — —
Invade
  • Release date: August 31, 2010
  • Record label: Victory Records
 — 9 46 — —
Elite
  • Release date: February 26, 2013
  • Record labels: eOne Music, Good Fight Music
 133 2 23 35 5
Phenomena
  • Release date: July 22, 2014
  • Record labels: eOne Music, Good Fight Music
 72 — 15 25 11
Halfway Human
  • Release date: March 3, 2017
  • Record labels: eOne Music, Good Fight Music
 191 — 11 38 9
Black Heart
  • Release date: November 27, 2020
  • Record labels: eOne Music, Good Fight Music
 — — — — —
Phenomena II
  • Release date: August 23, 2024
  • Record label: MNRK Records
 — — — — —

EPs

Compilation of extended plays (EPs)
EP Title Release Details
Driven by Fear
  • Released on September 11, 2006
  • Label: Innerstrength
Empires
  • Released on July 10, 2008
  • Label: Innerstrength
Omen
  • Released on May 24, 2011
  • Label: Victory
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