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Founded in spring 2005 by guitarist Jason Hager [formerly of Chimaira, Ferret Records], YEARS OF FIRE launched a crusade to spread the fury and drive metal in a new direction. Soon after the band’s inception, YEARS OF FIRE signed with Thorp Records and were gaining momentum until the label filed for bankruptcy and left the band at a standstill. Relentless in their cause, the band forged onward, playing shows and looking for the right vehicle to push their record. Other opportunities sprang forward .

"Our goal is to make straight-up brutal music that kicks the metal scene in the ass," affirms Jason Hager. "And show everyone that metal isn’t about fashion... it’s about aggression and attitude." That mission statement, combined with inimitable will and dedication to adrenaline-racing, bone-rattling heavy music, is blasting YEARS OF FIRE into a new level of metal. With their forthcoming full-length release, YOF will storm the world with an innovative take on classic metal elements- fusing solid riffs, steady rhythms, and just enough melody to ease the pain before being thrust into merciless siege of searing riffs.

Meanwhile, the fight to keep the beast alive took its toll on the contingent, causing the lineup to shift over time. As YEARS OF FIRE is finally solidifying and moving forward fast, today’s lineup is a force to be reckoned with.

Complementing Hager’s fierce rhythmic shred is lead guitarist Rich Griggs, whose straightfoward style and impressive skill ignited a chemistry that the band couldn’t ignore.

Bassist Ben Hollowell [formerly of Ringworm, Victory Records] holds it down with a sturdy, reinforcing approach, both musically and in the business aspects of the band. "Ben’s work ethic is matched by no one. He’s always going out of his way to promote and network."

Bolstering the band is drummer Scott Dall, whose skill level and ear training adds a sheen of technicality to the band’s blistering sound. But unlike most of schooled drummers that sound like a drum machine, Dall’s playing has a lot of power and feeling. "Scott is hands down the driving force in the music. He doesn’t just hold it all together, his playing is just as musically "up front" with the guitars and vocals."

At the front of the sound is vocalist Kris Heming, who was added to the line-up in early 2008 at the recommendation of Griggs. Projecting sheer power in his beastly growl, Heming undoubtedly augments the vicious intensity of the band.

In their first time the studio since their 2005 self-titled EP, the mechanics have changed but it’s still the same monster. Produced by Cole Martinez, the band’s original lead guitarist, the new material shows YEARS OF FIRE at their best. "Everyone shares the same goals and are all 100% on the same page on where we want the band to go musically as well as the business aspect," says Hager. "We all share extremely similar musical influences which helps them better get inside each others head while writing." And they know what they’re after. It doesn’t take long before any listener knows that YEARS OF FIRE stand their ground; with a solid identity and a storming sound to call their own. The band’s endurance, strength and ability to sustain a musical infrastructure despite inevitable challenge suggest a creative coherency and longevity in a come-and-go industry.