Eden Maine were an English metalcore/avant garde metal band from St Albans, Hertfordshire, formed in 1999.
After going through several lineup changes, drummer Kieran Iles was recruited, and the band started to develop their own sound, drawing elements from metal, and hardcore.
With Simon in the line up, they completed the writing for their debut EP; The Treachery Pact, and prepared to enter the studio.
They enlisted the services of Kurt Ballou to handle production duties and entered Southern Studios in January 2002, while advertising for a new guitarist.
It was not long before they found interest from Phil Buch, who completed the band's lineup, joining them in the studio to finish the recording.
Gaining many positive reviews from UK and international press, the band started to grow in stature.
They embarked on a heavy touring schedule, sharing the stage with many well established bands, including Sepultura, Lostprophets, Converge, The Dillinger Escape Plan and more.
Many found the direction shift challenging, exciting and original, while others missed the full-throttled attack of the earlier release.