Into Eternity was formed in 1997 by band members Tim Roth, Scott Krall and Jim Austin. They released their eponymous debut studio album "Into Eternity" in 1999. They re-released their debut album when they signed to Century Media Records a year later. Their second album "Dead or Dreaming" was released in 2001. The album saw the band move more into a progressive and death metal style. Their third studio album "Buried in Oblivion" was released on February 10, 2004 and their fourth studio album "The Scattering of Ashes" was released on October 3, 2006.