Grayceon
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Grayceon is a three-piece metal
band from San Francisco. They were formed in 2005. They were licensed on the label Vendlus Records
from 2005–2009 and are currently licensed on the label Profound Lore Records
. Their debut album Grayceon was released in 2007 and their sophomore release This Grand Show came out in 2008.
A 7” split with Giant Squid
was also released on The End Records in late 2007.
Grayceon consists of Jackie Perez Gratz on electric cello/vocals, Max Doyle on guitar/vocals, and Zack Farwell on drums. Gratz is a member of Giant Squid
, was a core member of Amber Asylum
from 1997–2007, and is the guest performer on albums by bands such as Agalloch, Asunder
, Neurosis
, Today Is the Day
, Matmos
, Two Gallants
.
Grayceon's third album "All We Destroy" was released March 1, 2011 on Profound Lore Records.
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
band from San Francisco. They were formed in 2005. They were licensed on the label Vendlus Records
Vendlus Records
Vendlus Records is an American independent record label currently based in Washington, DC. It was founded in 2002 by Joseph Cortese. Vendlus has an eclectic profile, releasing records in many genres, such as black metal, indie-pop, industrial, avant garde metal and electronica.-Artists:* Aerial...
from 2005–2009 and are currently licensed on the label Profound Lore Records
Profound Lore Records
Profound Lore Records is an independent record label founded in May 2004, which "began as the 'hobby-like venture' of a few friends, but over the past six years the label has evolved into a one-man enterprise, shaped a distinct 'aesthetic identity,' and provided owner Chris Bruni with a full-time...
. Their debut album Grayceon was released in 2007 and their sophomore release This Grand Show came out in 2008.
A 7” split with Giant Squid
Giant Squid (band)
Giant Squid is a post-metal band from San Francisco, California, currently signed to Translation Loss and Vega Vinyl. They were previously signed to The End Records.-Early years :...
was also released on The End Records in late 2007.
Grayceon consists of Jackie Perez Gratz on electric cello/vocals, Max Doyle on guitar/vocals, and Zack Farwell on drums. Gratz is a member of Giant Squid
Giant Squid (band)
Giant Squid is a post-metal band from San Francisco, California, currently signed to Translation Loss and Vega Vinyl. They were previously signed to The End Records.-Early years :...
, was a core member of Amber Asylum
Amber Asylum
Amber Asylum is a highly-variable San Francisco-based music group that serves as a platform for composer, singer, and multi-instrumentalist Kris Force...
from 1997–2007, and is the guest performer on albums by bands such as Agalloch, Asunder
Asunder (band)
Asunder was a notable funeral doom/death metal band that formed in 1998 in Oakland, California. Their dummer/vocalist, Dino Sommese, has also been a member of Ghoul, and Dystopia, as well as being a session musician for Wolves in the Throne Room. Guitarist John Gossard was also the guitarist and...
, Neurosis
Neurosis (band)
Neurosis is a post-metal band, based in Oakland, California. They formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band, and their sound progressed towards a doom metal style that also included influences from dark ambient and industrial music as well as incorporating elements of folk music...
, Today Is the Day
Today is the Day
Today Is the Day is an experimental noise rock/metal/grindcore band from Nashville, Tennessee. They have a diverse sound that includes influences from alternative rock, grindcore, & progressive rock among other genres...
, Matmos
Matmos
Matmos is an experimental electronic music duo originally from San Francisco but now residing in Baltimore signed to the Matador Records label. M. C. Schmidt and Drew Daniel are the core members, but they frequently include other artists on their records and in their performances, including...
, Two Gallants
Two Gallants (band)
Two Gallants is a folk rock duo from San Francisco, California. The name comes from the title of a story by James Joyce in Dubliners.-History:Two Gallants are made up of Adam Stephens on guitar, harmonica and vocals and Tyson Vogel Two Gallants is a folk rock duo from San Francisco, California....
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Grayceon's third album "All We Destroy" was released March 1, 2011 on Profound Lore Records.
Discography
- Grayceon (2007, Vendlus Records)
- The West (2007, The End Records, split album recorded with Giant Squid)
- This Grand Show (2008, Vendlus Records)
- All We Destroy (2011, Profound Lore Records)