Formed in the fertile metal scene of Springfield, Massachusetts in 1998, All That Remains established itself as a formidable and enduring force in American metalcore. The band, founded by guitarist Oli Herbert and vocalist Phil Labonte, carved a distinct path by blending aggressive, melodic death metal-inspired riffing with soaring clean vocals and anthemic choruses, a sound that would come to define a significant portion of the genre in the 2000s. Their journey from underground act to mainstream rock contenders is a testament to their consistent work ethic and evolving musical identity.

The band's early years were marked by a series of lineup adjustments as they solidified their sound. Their debut album, Behind Silence and Solitude, released in 2002, leaned heavily into melodic death metal. However, it was with their sophomore effort, This Darkened Heart in 2004, that they began to perfect the balance of melody and aggression that would become their signature. The album's success within the metal community set the stage for their commercial breakthrough. This arrived in 2006 with The Fall of Ideals, a record now considered a landmark in metalcore. Featuring the relentless singles "This Calling" and "Six," the album received widespread critical acclaim and significant airplay on music television channels like MTV2's Headbangers Ball, catapulting All That Remains to the forefront of the genre.

Capitalizing on this momentum, All That Remains achieved their greatest commercial success with the 2008 album Overcome. The record debuted at number 16 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawned the band's most recognizable hit, "Two Weeks," which topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. Overcome represented a further refinement of their formula, incorporating more pronounced hard rock and radio-friendly elements without fully abandoning their metal roots. This period saw the band performing on major festival stages and touring extensively, cementing their status as headliners. They continued this trajectory with subsequent albums like For We Are Many (2010) and A War You Cannot Win (2012), the latter featuring another chart-topping rock single in "Stand Up."

The latter part of the 2010s was a period of both stability and profound challenge for the band. They continued to release albums and tour relentlessly, maintaining a loyal fanbase. However, in 2018, the band faced the tragic and unexpected death of founding guitarist Oli Herbert, a devastating loss that left fans and the metal community in mourning. All That Remains chose to persevere, honoring Herbert's legacy by continuing to create music. They released Victim of the New Disease later that year, which was dedicated to him. The band, with Jason Richardson later joining as lead guitarist, has continued to tour and record, releasing their tenth studio album, The Order of Things, in 2023. They remain an active and resilient presence in the rock and metal landscape, their career a story of evolution, commercial triumph, and perseverance through adversity.