Rising out of the ashes of Austin legends Dead Earth Politics and joining forces with regional heroes Southern Front, Runescarred are hurtling towards success. Veterans of a thousand nights on the road and countless packed clubs, they have worked hard to polish their distinct prog metal assault and confidently stand beside some of the biggest names in the genre as talented musicians and songwriters. The dynamic voice of frontman Ven Scott guides the band from titanic highs to stunning lows and sees the group fusing the musical stylings of everyone from Lamb Of God to Iron Maiden.

"Runescarred combine dark melodic riffs with edgy vocals to create solid metal. This is cool stuff!"
- Matt Barlow (Ashes of Ares, ex-Iced Earth)

"Runescarred has a genuine solid vibe that has a lot of potential. I'm mostly impressed with the lead guitar work, its tastefully outside the box."
- Tony Asta (Battlecross)

"Bringing out a melodic side to heavy music, Runescarred infuses a cerebral approach to their songwriting with a powerful sound. Well crafted songs executed precisely are met with high quality vocals for the icing on the cake. These songs sound a million miles wide and fresher than most of their contemporaries!"
- Kyle Thomas (Exhorder, Trouble)