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1) Grave is a Death Metal band from Visby, Sweden. One of the longest-running Swedish death metal bands, Grave has created a sound and style which has been an inspiration on a number of the genre's more promising younger outfits. Having started out as a band called Corpse in 1986, they released loads of demos before their legendary 1991 debut Into the Grave.
"Into the Grave" established Grave as one of death metal's most brutal new hopes, and its release was ensued by a host of live performances across Europe and America.
1992's You'll Never See, the band's critically-acclaimed second release, showcased their growing musical talent with a cleaner, stronger sound which appealed to a wider audience while retaining the group's trademark heaviness. Unfortunately, it was also the first album without the bassist Jonas, who'd left Grave several months earlier as a result of his increasing dislike for the touring lifestyle. After unsuccessfully trying to fill the slot, the group made a collective decision to revert to their original three-man line-up, with the guitarist Jörgen Sandström switching to bass.
In the late 1993, Grave released ...And Here I Die...Satisfied, a limited edition EP featuring brand new, rare and remixed tracks encompassing the band's entire recording history. The EP paved the way for the release of the trio's long-awaited third full-length offering.
Soulless was recorded during the early part of 1994 at Stockholm's Sunlight Studios (just as all of the group's previous releases had been) with the producer Tomas Skogsberg. Manifesting a more mature musical stance than in the case of Grave's previous efforts, "Soulless" pleased the band's longtime followers while expanding the group's appeal to non die hard death metal audiences.
In 1996, Grave came back with another attack of their relentlessly brutal yet catchy material in the shape of Hating Life. Produced, once again, by Skogsberg at his Sunlight facility, the album featured a vocal debut of the guitarist Ola Lindgren, who took over the function following the departure of Sandstrom. Proving that they haven't softened their stance a bit or altered their focus on writing songs that hit hard and leave a lasting impression, "Hating Life" will surely please anyone who is into music that's equally treacherous and tuneful. Grave toured both around the States and Europe to promote this album.
After the last tour the band had a loooooong break until 1999 when they decided to play together again. Rehearsals went pretty slow at first but after a while they got the old bassplayer Jonas Torndal to join the band once again, this time to grab the second guitar. The bass job went to an old friend of the band Freddan Isaksson who had played with numerous Stockholm based bands, the most known to you being Therion. The band played their first live gig in 5 years at HardRock cafe.., Stockholm. Following that gig, rehearsals continued and in the spring of 2002 the new album Back from the grave was recorded at Sunlight studios in Stockholm. Released in September that same year the album featured a bonus disc with 3 classic Grave demos from 1988-1989.
After touring with the likes of Immolation, Goatwhore and Crematorium through North America, a headlining European tour with The Forsaken and Disinter, then followed by a slot on the tour with Exodus, God Dethroned, Nuclear Assault and Agent Steel, it was time to set to work on the next album enitled Fiendish Regression. The sixth album in the history of Grave was recorded with Coercion-Member Pelle Ekegren on drums, adding a more vivid and relentless groove attack to the classic Grave song-structures. Two European tours followed:one headlining and one as part of "The Domination Tour", alongside Cryptopsy and Aborted.
Back in Sweden, Grave entered Studio Soulless to record their newest malevolent creation As Rapture Comes. To cement the albums mix, the band returned to Peter Tägtgrens Abyss Studio (Dimmu Borgir, Immortal). The new album delivers the bands famous relentless death-groove in a well-elaborated combination with clearly increased aggressive bite and superior dynamics in their own songs. The album also includes a heavy cover version of Alice In Chains classic song Them Bones.
The 7:th Grave album "As Rapture Comes" was released by Century Media records in July 2006. Featuring everything between the brutality of "Into the grave" and the groove and heaviness of "Soulless" this one is certain to please anyone into true oldschool deathmetal.
The Enraptured Dvd was recorded in Poland Aug 2006 and features all 16 live tracks from that show. Bonus tracks are 2 songs filmed at Party-San festival 2004 and also the Soulless videoclip which actually is the only video that Grave has ever produced. It also includes interview, biography, discography and tons of photos. They really wanted to add a lot more bonus material from old gigs and tour rarities but unfotunately there were legal matters concerning the rights to that material which could not be solved in time for the release. However, they are already planning for another Dvd which definately will contain all of that stuff...
Two tours followed the release of As Rapture Comes. First an eastcoast US tour together with long time friends Dismember and Vital Remains, then a slot on the highly anticipated Masters of Death European tour which featured Entombed, Unleashed, Dismember and Grave. In May 2007 another European tour was launched, this time together with Immolation and Krisiun. Summer festivals and also a revisit to Mexico after 14 years was completed before it was time to start the process for the 8:th studio album scheduled for release in May 2008.
Dominion VIII was the first album released under swedish label Regain Records, after 15 years of working with Century Media rec's the band chose to switch label since their original 1991 contract was finalized. Once again recorded at Studio Soulless and returning to their roots "Dominion VIII" is a heavy, brutal, straigh forward oldschool release which shows Grave at their best.
Grave released their ninth studio album entitled Burial Ground in June 2010.
To be continued..
Current Band Members:
Ola Lindgren - Vocals, Guitar (1986-) (Corpse, Putrefaction, Spazmosity)
Fredrik "Fredda" Isaksson - Bass (2001-) (Excruciate, Therion)
Ronnie Bergerståhl - Drums (2006-) (Centinex, World Below, Mynjun, Julie Laughs Nomore, Demonical, Amaran, Triton Enigma)
Live members:
Magnus Martinsson - Guitar (2008-)
Former/past member(s)
Guitars:
Jörgen Sandström (1988-1995, also Vocals, Bass) (Corpse, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Krux, Vicious Art, Entombed, Death Breath, Putrefaction, Torture Division, Grinding Death)
Jonas Torndal (2002-2007, also Bass 1991, 1996)
Drums:
Jens "Jensa" Paulsson (1988-2002) (Corpse, Putrefaction)
Pelle Ekegren (2003-2006) (Coercion, Mastication, Cauterizer, GodHateCode)
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Last Journey
Grave Lyrics
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Been lost for way too long, finally the end is here
Flames beneath me and clouds above
My final place of rest will always seem the better choice
And the angels call my name
And the Demons do the same
And from a distance, I hear the angels weep
Flames beneath me and Flames above
Surrounded by kindred spirits I found my peace of mind
And to the sound of Burning Flesh
I give myself to Darkness
And as my Blood leaves my veins
The veil of lies is lifted from my eyes
Finally my decision has been made
And from behind me I hear the Demons roar
"Walk among us now, the path of Fire"
Forever to be praised as servant of the Dark
And as I hear the Gates close
I become one with Darkness
Now Fire runs inside my veins
Reborn a better man in my own paradise
The lyrics of Grave's song Last Journey depict the final moments of a person who has accepted their impending death and is ready to embrace it. The opening lines describe the feeling of falling at the speed of light towards death, which implies that the person has reached a point of no return. The lyrics go on to say that the person has been lost for way too long, and the end is finally here, indicating that this person has perhaps been living a difficult life and sees death as the only escape from their troubles. The imagery of flames beneath and clouds above paints a picture of an otherworldly environment, suggesting that this is the person's journey to the afterlife.
The following lines describe how both angels and demons are calling out to the person. This can be interpreted as the forces of good and evil trying to sway the person's final decision, which is left ambiguous in the song. The mention of fallen soldiers reaching for the person suggests that they are not alone in their final moments, and the angels weeping in the distance adds to the sense of otherworldliness. The second verse mentions flames once again, but this time, the person is surrounded by kindred spirits, and they have found their peace of mind. The line "I give myself to darkness" implies a certain acceptance of the finality of death, which is followed by a release from the supposed lies that have haunted them in life.
The final stanza serves as a conclusion to the story, with the person finally making their decision to walk among the demons on the path of fire. The person becomes one with darkness as the gates close, and they are reborn a better man in their own paradise of fire. The lyrics are thought-provoking and open to interpretation, as they can be seen as the final moments of a physical death, or perhaps as a metaphor for the end of a journey in life, with the flames representing a transformative experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling at the speed of light towards Death
I am hurtling towards death at an unimaginable speed
Been lost for way too long, finally the end is here
I have been lost in life for too long, and finally my end has come
Flames beneath me and clouds above
I am surrounded by fire below and clouds of smoke above
My final place of rest will always seem the better choice
Death will always be a better alternative to the agony of living
And the angels call my name
I hear the angels calling out to me
And the Demons do the same
The demons are also calling out to me
Fallen soldiers reaching for me now
The soldiers who have died are reaching out to me
And from a distance, I hear the angels weep
I can hear the angels crying in the distance
Flames beneath me and Flames above
Flames are enveloping me from all directions
Surrounded by kindred spirits I found my peace of mind
I have found peace of mind in the company of those who have gone before me
And to the sound of Burning Flesh
I am sacrificing myself to the darkness amidst the sound of burning flesh
I give myself to Darkness
I am embracing the darkness completely
And as my Blood leaves my veins
As I feel my life seeping away from me
The veil of lies is lifted from my eyes
All the illusions and pretense of life are stripped away
Finally my decision has been made
I have finally decided to give myself over to the darkness
And from behind me I hear the Demons roar
I can hear the demons cheering me on from behind
"Walk among us now, the path of Fire"
"Join us, walk with us on the path of fire"
Forever to be praised as servant of the Dark
I will be forever revered as a loyal servant of the darkness
And as I hear the Gates close
As I hear the gates of hell closing behind me
I become one with Darkness
I am now completely united with the darkness
Now Fire runs inside my veins
I am consumed by the fire of the darkness
Reborn a better man in my own paradise
I have been reborn as a better version of myself in the darkness
Contributed by Carson P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.