(Modern Metal/Metalcore/Groove Metal) Dirge Within - Force Fed Lies - 2009, MP3, 320 kbps

Dirge Within formed in January 2007, originally calling themselves Dirge.The first show that Dirge Within played was in Milwaukee, Wisconsin at The Rave in July 2007 with Lupara. In November 2007, the band became sponsored by ESP Guitars, Line 6, EMG Electronics, DunlopJagermeister music. The several sponsorships signified a bright future and early positive recognition for the band. In the beginning of 2008, Dirge Within recorded another song entitled “The Last Goodbye” with engineer Chris Wisco in Racine, Wisconsin. James Murphy mixed and mastered the song at Safehouse Productions. In April 2008, the band got their first manager Justin Arcangel of 5b Management. They also Joined bookings with The Agency Group Worldwide.
On July 28, 2008 the band released a demo version of the song “Confession”. The song was co produced by Edsel Dope of the band Dope, with James Murphy mixing and mastering.In May 2009, Dirge Within signed with E1 Entertainment, formerly known as Koch Records.
On July 26, 2009 Dirge Within was the Jagermeister band at the Chicago date for the Rockstar Mayhem Festival. They shared the stage with God Forbid, All That Remains, and Trivium. On September 1 of 2009, the band released their first full-length album entitled Force Fed Lies. The album was recorded at Belle City Sound with Chris "Wisco" Djuricic. All vocals were recorded at the Dope Factory and produced by Edsel Dope. The album was produced by Edsel Dope. Chris Djuricic also helped co-produce the album. The album was mixed at Not In Pill Studios in Wales.
Dirge Within has toured with bands such as Trivium, DevilDriver, Whitechapel, Chimaira, Static-X, Bury Your Dead, and Darkest Hour. In support of their album, the band is currently touring with Fear Factory from March 22-May 15, 2010 and will tour with GWAR from June 1–26, 2010. Dirge Within also opened for Korn on the Minneapolis stop of their Ballroom Blitz tour on May 17, 2010. October 2010 the band will be part of Greenbay,Wi Savage Fest as well as special show with Five Finger Death Punch in Milwaukee,Wi at The Rave.

Jerms - vocals
Shaun Glass - guitar
Matt Szlahta - guitar
Brian Paz - bass
Jimmy Knight - drums