Grave (band)
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Grave is a Swedish death metal band that formed in 1986 by vocalist and guitarist Ola Lindgren, who is their only constant member. The band had particular success in the early 1990s, and their first four albums, Into the Grave
, You'll Never See...
, Soulless and Hating Life
, cemented their reputation as one of Sweden's foremost death metal bands. The band went on hiatus in 1997, but decided to get back together two years later. Since then, they have released five more studio albums.
was released in 1991, which has become a death metal classic over the years. The release led to a European and American tour.
In 1992, the band released their second album You'll Never See...
, which was a continuation of the style played on their debut. However, bassist Jonas Torndal, left the band as a result of his increasing dislike for touring. After unsuccessfully trying to find a replacement, the group made a decision to become a trio, as guitarist Jörgen Sandström switched to bass. A European tour followed with compatriots Dismember
and headliner Morbid Angel
.
. This album progressed further into the style started on Soulless. Another European and American tour followed, which resulted in the live album Extremely Rotten Live
. Thereafter, the band more or less split up.
1999 was the first year the members rejoined and started rehearsing, nevertheless the band took it slow. Ultimately this led to a warm-up European tour and a new album in 2002. Back from the Grave
which was a return to the style played on their second album, You'll Never See..., with minimal influence from the Soulless. As a bonus a CD was added with three demo recordings.
saw the departure of drummer Paulsson, who was replaced by Coercion
drummer Ekegren. This album showcased more aggressive and generally somewhat faster songs. Touring followed through Europe in support of Cryptopsy
.
Two years later, in 2006 As Rapture Comes
was released further increasing the overall speed and aggression. Noteworthy is the inclusion of the Alice in Chains
cover of "Them Bones
". In support of the album the band will tour with Dismember
, Vital Remains
, Demiricous
, and Withered
through the US and Canada. In November 2006 they toured Europe
as part of the Masters of Death tour, with Unleashed
, Dismember, Entombed
and Exterminator.
In September, Grave are due to embark on a tour with Nile
for their album Ithyphallic
, in Europe.
. It was one step more back to the old school death metal roots. The next album, Burial Ground
, continued the same style. In 2010, Fredrik Isaksson left the lineup and was replaced by Dismember's Tobias Cristiansson.
According to Ola Lindgren, Grave expects to begin recording a new album in the fall of 2011 and have it out in 2012.
Into the Grave
Into the Grave is the debut album by Grave. It was released in 1991 on Century Media. It was re-released 17 September 2001 with additional tracks from the Tremendous Pain EP and some demo tracks.-Track listing:# "Deformed" – 4:07...
, You'll Never See...
You'll Never See...
You'll Never See… is the second album by Grave. It was released in 1992 on Century Media.-Track listing:# "You'll Never See" – 5:10# "Now and Forever" – 4:18# "Morbid Way to Die" – 4:47# "Obsessed" – 3:51# "Grief" – 4:53...
, Soulless and Hating Life
Hating Life
Hating Life is the fourth album by Grave.-Track listing:# "Worth the Wait" – 3:42# "Restrained" – 3:44# "Winternight" – 3:03# "Two of Me" – 2:39# "Beauty Within" – 3:47# "Lovesong" – 3:12# "Sorrowfilled Moon" – 4:23...
, cemented their reputation as one of Sweden's foremost death metal bands. The band went on hiatus in 1997, but decided to get back together two years later. Since then, they have released five more studio albums.
Early career (1986–1993)
The band started in 1986 under the name Corpse and changed it to Grave in 1988. They recorded various demos during 1986–1991 and including some singles and EPs as well. Their debut full-length album Into the GraveInto the Grave
Into the Grave is the debut album by Grave. It was released in 1991 on Century Media. It was re-released 17 September 2001 with additional tracks from the Tremendous Pain EP and some demo tracks.-Track listing:# "Deformed" – 4:07...
was released in 1991, which has become a death metal classic over the years. The release led to a European and American tour.
In 1992, the band released their second album You'll Never See...
You'll Never See...
You'll Never See… is the second album by Grave. It was released in 1992 on Century Media.-Track listing:# "You'll Never See" – 5:10# "Now and Forever" – 4:18# "Morbid Way to Die" – 4:47# "Obsessed" – 3:51# "Grief" – 4:53...
, which was a continuation of the style played on their debut. However, bassist Jonas Torndal, left the band as a result of his increasing dislike for touring. After unsuccessfully trying to find a replacement, the group made a decision to become a trio, as guitarist Jörgen Sandström switched to bass. A European tour followed with compatriots Dismember
Dismember (band)
Dismember was a Swedish death metal band that formed in 1988. They are well known in the death metal underground. They split up in October 2011.-History:...
and headliner Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel
Morbid Angel is an American death metal band based in Tampa, Florida. UK music magazine Terrorizer ranked one Morbid Angel album in its “Top 40 greatest death metal albums”, with their 1989 debut Altars of Madness appearing at number 1...
.
Two more albums, hiatus and return (1994–2003)
Soulless - their third album, released in 1994 - showed a somewhat different style, blending some more experimentation and industrial tones into the death metal of the previous album. Sandström departed 1996 and Lindgren took over the vocals on their fourth album Hating LifeHating Life
Hating Life is the fourth album by Grave.-Track listing:# "Worth the Wait" – 3:42# "Restrained" – 3:44# "Winternight" – 3:03# "Two of Me" – 2:39# "Beauty Within" – 3:47# "Lovesong" – 3:12# "Sorrowfilled Moon" – 4:23...
. This album progressed further into the style started on Soulless. Another European and American tour followed, which resulted in the live album Extremely Rotten Live
Extremely Rotten Live
Extremely Rotten Live is a live album by Grave, released in 1997.At the time, this was the final recorded work by the band before their temporary break-up, and is rather infamous amongst its fanbase as a result of a lack of proper crowd interaction and the energy seemingly being drained from the...
. Thereafter, the band more or less split up.
1999 was the first year the members rejoined and started rehearsing, nevertheless the band took it slow. Ultimately this led to a warm-up European tour and a new album in 2002. Back from the Grave
Back from the Grave
Back from the Grave is the fifth album by the Swedish death metal band Grave. It was released in 2002 on Century Media after a long hiatus.-Track listing:#"Intro" – 0:43#"Rise" – 5:25#"Behold the Flames" – 4:32#"Dead Is Better" – 3:48...
which was a return to the style played on their second album, You'll Never See..., with minimal influence from the Soulless. As a bonus a CD was added with three demo recordings.
Fiendish Regression and As Rapture Comes (2004–2007)
The 2004 album Fiendish RegressionFiendish Regression
Fiendish Regression is the sixth album by Grave.-Track listing:# "Last Journey" – 5:03# "Reborn" – 3:45# "Awakening" – 4:28# "Breeder" – 4:09# "Trial by Fire" – 3:47# "Out of the Light" – 4:05# "Inner Voice" – 4:07...
saw the departure of drummer Paulsson, who was replaced by Coercion
Coercion (band)
Coercion is a Swedish death metal band from Stockholm. It was formed by Kenneth Nyman, Rickard Thulin and Pelle Liljenberg in 1992.From December 1997 to January 1998, Coercion toured Germany and Poland, supported by Purgatory, Impending Doom, and Cryptic Tales in support of their debut album...
drummer Ekegren. This album showcased more aggressive and generally somewhat faster songs. Touring followed through Europe in support of Cryptopsy
Cryptopsy
Cryptopsy is a Canadian technical death metal band from Montreal, Quebec, formed in 1988. The band has sold over 300,000 records.-Necrosis :...
.
Two years later, in 2006 As Rapture Comes
As Rapture Comes
As Rapture Comes is the seventh by Swedish death metal band Grave, released in July 2006.- Track listing :# "Intro - Day of Reckoning" – 0:49# "Burn" – 6:24# "Through Eternity" – 3:45# "By Demons Bred" – 4:16...
was released further increasing the overall speed and aggression. Noteworthy is the inclusion of the Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
cover of "Them Bones
Them Bones
"Them Bones" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains. The song was released as the second single from their second album, Dirt . The song was also included on the compilation albums Nothing Safe: Best of the Box , Music Bank , Greatest Hits , The Essential Alice in Chains...
". In support of the album the band will tour with Dismember
Dismember (band)
Dismember was a Swedish death metal band that formed in 1988. They are well known in the death metal underground. They split up in October 2011.-History:...
, Vital Remains
Vital Remains
Vital Remains is an American death metal band from Providence, Rhode Island formed in 1988.- History :Created in 1988 by guitarist Paul Flynn, Vital Remains' first line-up consisted of guitarist Butch Machado, vocalist Mike Flynn, bassist Tom Supkow, and drummer Chris Dupont. Searching for better...
, Demiricous
Demiricous
Demiricous is a death/thrash metal band from Indianapolis, Indiana formed by Nate Olp, Scott Wilson, Ben Parrish, and Christopher Cruz. In 2005, they self-released a demo which caught the attention of Metal Blade. After the release of their first album, Christopher Cruz left the band and was later...
, and Withered
Withered
Withered is an American extreme metal band from Atlanta, Georgia, founded by Chris Freeman and Mike Thompson. Both members also participate in a crust punk/grindcore band, Social Infestation, which also features Mastodon bassist Troy Sanders.-Overview:...
through the US and Canada. In November 2006 they toured Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
as part of the Masters of Death tour, with Unleashed
Unleashed (band)
Unleashed is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1989 by Johnny Hedlund. Viking culture, recollection of a pre-Christian world, and Norse folklore are common themes found in the band's songs. A number of their recent songs also contain references to J. R. R. Tolkien.-Biography:Unleashed...
, Dismember, Entombed
Entombed (band)
Entombed is a Swedish death metal band which formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Though Entombed began their career as an early pioneer of Scandinavian death metal which initially differed itself from its American counterpart with its distinct guitar tone, by the early 1990s their sound had...
and Exterminator.
In September, Grave are due to embark on a tour with Nile
Nile (band)
Nile is an American death metal band from Greenville, South Carolina, formed in 1993. Their music and lyrics are inspired by Ancient Egyptian/Near Eastern mysticism, history, religion, and art, as well as stories by H. P. Lovecraft.- History :...
for their album Ithyphallic
Ithyphallic (album)
- Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks from He Who Is in the Water :"Papyrus Containing the Spell to Preserve Its Possessor Against Attacks from He Who Is in the Water" is Nile's first single, originally released only as a music download through Nuclear Blast's...
, in Europe.
Recent years (2008–present)
In 2008 the band returned with a new full-length album called Dominion VIIIDominion VIII
Dominion VIII is the eighth studio album by Swedish death metal band Grave, released in April 2008.-Track listing:# "A World In Darkness" – 5:58 # "Fallen " – 4:56...
. It was one step more back to the old school death metal roots. The next album, Burial Ground
Burial Ground
Burial Ground is the ninth studio album by Swedish death metal band Grave, released in June 2010.-Track listing:# "Liberation" - 3:40# "Semblance In Black" - 7:50# "Dismembered Mind" - 6:10# "Ridden With Belief" - 7:57# "Conquerer" - 4:44...
, continued the same style. In 2010, Fredrik Isaksson left the lineup and was replaced by Dismember's Tobias Cristiansson.
According to Ola Lindgren, Grave expects to begin recording a new album in the fall of 2011 and have it out in 2012.
Full lengths
- Into the GraveInto the GraveInto the Grave is the debut album by Grave. It was released in 1991 on Century Media. It was re-released 17 September 2001 with additional tracks from the Tremendous Pain EP and some demo tracks.-Track listing:# "Deformed" – 4:07...
(1991) - You'll Never See...You'll Never See...You'll Never See… is the second album by Grave. It was released in 1992 on Century Media.-Track listing:# "You'll Never See" – 5:10# "Now and Forever" – 4:18# "Morbid Way to Die" – 4:47# "Obsessed" – 3:51# "Grief" – 4:53...
(1992) - Soulless (1994)
- Hating LifeHating LifeHating Life is the fourth album by Grave.-Track listing:# "Worth the Wait" – 3:42# "Restrained" – 3:44# "Winternight" – 3:03# "Two of Me" – 2:39# "Beauty Within" – 3:47# "Lovesong" – 3:12# "Sorrowfilled Moon" – 4:23...
(1996) - Back from the GraveBack from the GraveBack from the Grave is the fifth album by the Swedish death metal band Grave. It was released in 2002 on Century Media after a long hiatus.-Track listing:#"Intro" – 0:43#"Rise" – 5:25#"Behold the Flames" – 4:32#"Dead Is Better" – 3:48...
(2002) - Fiendish RegressionFiendish RegressionFiendish Regression is the sixth album by Grave.-Track listing:# "Last Journey" – 5:03# "Reborn" – 3:45# "Awakening" – 4:28# "Breeder" – 4:09# "Trial by Fire" – 3:47# "Out of the Light" – 4:05# "Inner Voice" – 4:07...
(2004) - As Rapture ComesAs Rapture ComesAs Rapture Comes is the seventh by Swedish death metal band Grave, released in July 2006.- Track listing :# "Intro - Day of Reckoning" – 0:49# "Burn" – 6:24# "Through Eternity" – 3:45# "By Demons Bred" – 4:16...
(2006) - Dominion VIIIDominion VIIIDominion VIII is the eighth studio album by Swedish death metal band Grave, released in April 2008.-Track listing:# "A World In Darkness" – 5:58 # "Fallen " – 4:56...
(2008) - Burial GroundBurial GroundBurial Ground is the ninth studio album by Swedish death metal band Grave, released in June 2010.-Track listing:# "Liberation" - 3:40# "Semblance In Black" - 7:50# "Dismembered Mind" - 6:10# "Ridden With Belief" - 7:57# "Conquerer" - 4:44...
(2010)
Line-up
- Ola Lindgren - guitars, vocals (1986–present)
- Tobias Cristiansson - bass guitar (2010–present)
- Ronnie Bergerståhl - drums (2006–present)
Former members
- Magnus Martinsson - guitar (2008–2011)
- Jonas Torndal - guitars, bass
- Jörgen SandströmJörgen SandströmJörgen Sandström of Stockholm Sweden, provided vocals, bass and guitar for Grave on their first three albums and played with Entombed 1995-2004. He is currently involved with bands such as Krux , Vicious Art , The Project Hate MCMXCIX and Torture Division...
- guitar, bass guitar, vocals - Fredrik "Fredda" IsakssonFredrik IsakssonFredrik Isaksson , also known as "Fredda" or "Flap", is a Swedish bass guitarist, member of heavy metal bands: Therion , Grave and Excruciate.- References :...
- bass - Jens "Jensa" Paulsson - drums
- Christofer Barkensjö - drums
- Pelle Eckegren - drums