Hailing from New York, UNEARTHLY TRANCE formed in 2000. Founding members Ryan Lipynsky and Jay Newman began with the idea of a 'Metaphysical Funeral Pyre'. Like a Phoenix Undead, UNEARTHLY TRANCE instantly gained attention due to the heavy atmospheric riffs laced with viciously attacking vocals. Within a year, they put themselves on the map and into the subconscious of the underground metal scene.