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Between The Buried And Me

What is between the buried and me?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Band name Between the Buried and Me[1]
Abbreviation BTBAM[1]
Type American progressive metal band[1]
Origin Raleigh, North Carolina[1]
Formed 2000[1]
Name source a section of lyrics in Counting Crows' 'Ghost Train'[1]

Between the Buried and Me is an American progressive metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 2000. The name comes from a lyric in Counting Crows' song 'Ghost Train'.

Context

Between the Buried and Me is an American progressive metal band formed in 2000 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The band's name comes from a line in Counting Crows' song 'Ghost Train' [1]. They are known for blending progressive metal, mathcore, and metalcore [1]. Their debut album, also titled Between the Buried and Me, was released later [1].

Documented claims

  • The band plays a mix of progressive metal, mathcore, and metalcore. [1]
  • The band's name is derived from the line 'Fifty million feet of earth between the buried and me' in Counting Crows' 'Ghost Train.' [1]
  • The band's debut studio album is titled Between the Buried and Me. [1]

Questions and answers

What kind of metal is Between the Buried and Me?

They play a mix of progressive metal, mathcore, and metalcore [1].

Where is Between the Buried and Me from?

They are from Raleigh, North Carolina [1].

When was Between the Buried and Me formed?

The band was formed in 2000 [1].

Sources

  1. Between the Buried and Me — en.wikipedia.org (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Culture