The Oncoming Storm

The Oncoming Storm is the second studio album by American metalcore band Unearth. It was released on June 29, 2004 through Metal Blade Records. The album was produced by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz, and was their first major release through Metal Blade Records. This was also their first album with drummer Mike Justian and bassist John "Slo" Maggard, replacing Mike Rudberg and Chris "Rover" Rybicki respectively.

After its release, the album entered the Billboard album charts at number 105, selling 13,285 copies.

A special edition of the album was released on October 18, 2005. It contained two bonus tracks, and a DVD featuring live performances, backstage footage, interviews, an inside look to the recording of the album and four music videos.

Personnel
Production and performance credits are adapted from the album liner notes of the 2004 version.


 * Unearth
 * Trevor Phipps – lead vocals
 * Buz McGrath – lead guitar
 * Ken Susi – rhythm guitar, backing vocals on "Endless", "Lie to Purify"
 * John "Slo" Maggard – bass, backing vocals, piano, guitars on "Aries"
 * Mike Justian – drums


 * Production
 * Adam Dutkiewicz – production, engineering, mixing
 * Alan Douches – mastering, CD enhancement
 * Cory Kilduff – layout
 * Matt Hayes – layout
 * Aaron Marsh – layout
 * Grail – photos