Heliosheath is an alternative metal band founded in the summer of 2017 by frontman and songwriter Ryan Binkley. Struggling to cope with depressive episodes and other personal turmoil, he started the project out of a need for an emotional outlet. Looking to flesh out a permanent lineup, he recruited twin brothers Eli Johnson (drums) and Zack Johnson (bass) to join the group. In 2018, Ryan moved to Flagstaff, Arizona to attend Northern Arizona University. Wanting to break into the local scene, he recruited bassist Haley Evans and drummer Daniel Langdorf to act as a Flagstaff-based lineup. 

The trio boasts an aggressive sound inspired by the post-grunge and alternative metal acts of the late 1990s and 2000s, writing about everything from personal turmoil, politics, mental illness, and beyond