Dirge Within formed in March of 2007 by founding members Shaun Glass, Jimmy Knight, and Jerms. With the additions of Paz, and Matt Szlachta to follow in late April 2007. Immediately Dirge Within recorded the 3 song demo including the songs "Forever the Martyr" "Complacency Strain" and "Ties That Bind" at Mercenary Studios in Zion, IL. (Engineered by Scott Creekmore). The demo was mixed and mastered by James Murphy (Testament/Death) at Safehouse Productions.
In April of 2008 Dirge Within teamed up with Justin Arcangel of Dark Angel Management. As well as obtaining International Booking by Paul Ryan of The Agency Group and secured a new record deal for thier upcoming 2009 release.
Currently Dirge Within has played shows with God Forbid, Nile, Death Angel and Prong. They were also part of the Jagermeister Music Tour with Hatebreed, Type O Negative, and 3 Inches of Blood + Dope & Kittie.