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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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4) Grave is DJ and producer from New Mexico.
Reborn
Grave Lyrics
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Solely assigned to taste your Flesh
Far beyond any hesitation
Soon you will meet the Undead
And he stands before you in all his pride
Once a human, brought Immortal life
For the price of eartlhy being
The Blood before your eyes clouds your perception
Is this for real or just a dream?
As you feel the claws Ripping through your bone
One word echoes inside your head
Blood
Blood For Master
Blood For My Soul
Now that I have joined the Undead
I've learned the Pleasures of the Flesh
For the price of earthly being
I roam the night Immortalized
Now I stand before you in all my pride
Once a human brought Immortal life
And to bring you into our world
I command the draining of your Blood
Blood For Master
Blood For My Soul
The lyrics to Grave's song "Reborn" depict the transformation from mortal to immortal life and the acceptance of a new reality. The song opens with the image of empty eyes following the singer's steps, with the intention of feeding on their flesh. The undead, who was once human but has now been blessed with a killing spree, stands before the singer in all their pride. The use of the word "pride" implies a certain sense of superiority and entitlement, which is conveyed through the undead's actions.
As the undead rips through the singer's bones, they are left wondering if what is happening is real or just a dream. The repetition of the word "blood" reflects the importance placed on it in traditionally vampiric mythologies. The undead's need to drain the singer's blood to bring them into their world is reminiscent of the idea of the eroticized bite, in which the exchange of blood represents sexual transgression and intimacy.
The final lines of the song reflect the undead's newfound appreciation for the pleasures of the flesh, which is not limited to just blood but ultimately encompasses immortality itself. The singer and the listener are taken on a voyage through the dark side of human desires where death and resurrection arise in unison. In essence, the lyrics reflect the fatal attraction of the undead realm.
Line by Line Meaning
Empty eyes following your steps
Someone is watching you closely with lifeless, vacant eyes
Solely assigned to taste your Flesh
This entity is focused only on devouring your flesh
Far beyond any hesitation
This entity is filled with a sense of urgency and determination
Soon you will meet the Undead
You are about to encounter a being who has been brought back from the dead
And he stands before you in all his pride
The undead being now confronts you with confidence and arrogance
Once a human, brought Immortal life
This being was once human, but has been granted eternal life
For the price of earthly being
The cost of this immortality was leaving behind their mortal life and body
He was blessed with Killing spree
The undead being has been given the gift of a murderous rampage
The Blood before your eyes clouds your perception
The sight of blood is obscuring your ability to stay level-headed and aware of your surroundings
Is this for real or just a dream?
You are questioning the reality of the situation, wondering if it could possibly be a nightmare
As you feel the claws Ripping through your bone
You feel a sharp, claw-like sensation tearing through your bones
One word echoes inside your head
A single word repeats in your mind
Blood
You are fixated on the idea of blood
Blood For Master
The undead being demands your blood in service of their master
Blood For My Soul
The blood they desire is necessary to sustain their own undead existence
Now that I have joined the Undead
The undead being is reflecting on their transformation from human to immortal
I've learned the Pleasures of the Flesh
They now relish in the joys of physical pleasure
Now I stand before you in all my pride
The undead being is sharing that they, themselves, are now the one confronting you
And to bring you into our world
The undead being wants to bring you into their undead society
I command the draining of your Blood
They demand that you give up your blood to fulfill their desires
Contributed by Levi O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.