Rest

There are at least 3 artists called Rest: Rest from Ireland: Rest began life in late 1999 as Wretch. In 2001, the name was changed and a new direction was pursued as the band disposed of vocals. A two track demo was recorded following the change in direction, as the band continued to play sporadically around their home town. Soon after, Rest began gigging more frequently, and, in 2002, played around the country for the first time. Numerous gigs around Ireland with numerous bands followed while the four piece wrote the material that what would become their debut album.

Rest from Ireland:

Rest began life in late 1999 as Wretch. In 2001, the name was changed and a new direction was pursued as the band disposed of vocals. A two track demo was recorded following the change in direction, as the band continued to play sporadically around their home town.

Soon after, Rest began gigging more frequently, and, in 2002, played around the country for the first time. Numerous gigs around Ireland with numerous bands followed while the four piece wrote the material that what would become their debut album. Along the way, they were fortunate enough to come into contact with the people who would eventually go Out On A Limb and release their album, Burning in Water, Drowning in Flame. Cue more gigs. In 2005, bassist Mark departed the ranks, while the remaining trio of Graham, Steve and Johnny continued to write. As the year drew to a close, Rest headed into the studio with Ciaran O'Shea to record a two track EP, which again has seen Rest move in another direction.

In early 2006, Limericker Colm was welcomed into the fold, filling the vacant bass position, ahead of the planned release of their as-yet unnamed EP, which, it is hoped, will see the light of day in very soon on Out On A Limb Records. The band will also embark on their first British tour in April when they support Cult of Luna.

Their new ep is due out on Outonalimb Records in early 2007.

Rest from Italy:

Rest were born in 1998 (originally as a duo consisting of Fabio and Peppe) and their firt phase featured post-rock, hardcore and alternative sounds. They recorded two demotapes in 1999 and 2001. They gained a distribution contract with LoudBlast Records with ?Nothing'. In 2003 the band starts to push more experimentation out, Fabio leaves the band, Cosimo replaces him; from 2005 to 2006, the band explores the fields of ambient and electronic music thank to the synths of Cosimo delVecchio. Currently the band is a trio consisting of Giuseppe Chiumeo (guitar, vocals), Ruggiero Lanotte (drums) and C?simo Summo (bass, mac). They've recorded an EP, ?No one knows what means the clean', which covers the latest production of the band, focused on groovy, slow and powerful sounds guided by the frantic Ruggiero drumming.


Rest from TN, USA:

Rest (b. 2007) is a four-piece instrumental group who's sole desire is to express through music their thoughts and emotions associated with the reality that is present in their hearts. Their debut ?EP? was released in the summer of 2008 and their full length album "Ten Thousand Talents" was released in the spring of 2010.


Rest from Czech Republic:

Rest is a Czech freestyle rapper.