1. Graveyard is a … Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist known as Graveyard:
1. Graveyard is a hard rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden.
Joakim Nilsson, Rikard Edlund (both formerly of Norrsken), Axel Sjöberg, and Truls Mörck formed Graveyard in 2006. When Norrsken disbanded in 2000, guitarist Magnus Pelander went on to form doomy folk metal act Witchcraft and Nilsson and Edlund joined Albatros, a growly blues rock band whose lineup also included Sjöberg on drums. Initially they considered Albatros a hobby project, but after five years the members began taking their music more seriously and had grown dissatisfied with the direction their sound had taken. When Albatros broke up, Nilsson and Edlund decided that for their next venture, they would head back towards their roots as musicians and songwriters. Nilsson explains, “I am a singer, but in Albatross I only played guitar. Rikard played guitar but he is a bass player. We also wanted a more straightforward [rock] sound.”
Together with Sjöberg and guitarist/singer Truls Mörck they began practicing as Graveyard. Upon their initial formation, Graveyard quickly recorded a two track demo, played a total of three shows, and began planning for a full-length album with Swedish boutique label, Transubstans Records. In the meantime, they posted a demo of some of their material on MySpace. Songs from the band's Myspace caught the ear of Tony Presedo, founder of TeePee Records. Their self-titled debut album was recorded by Don Ahlsterberg and released in early 2008. On the recording sessions' completion, Truls Mörck was replaced by guitarist Jonatan Ramm. The debut album received generally good reviews. Graveyard performed at the 2008's South by Southwest Music Festival.
Graveyard was featured on Rolling Stone Magazine's Fricke's Picks for their first ever US gig at SXSW.[4] After SXSW, Graveyard toured with label mates Witch. In the Fall of 2008 Graveyard toured with Witchcraft and then Clutch. In 2009 they toured with the rock band CKY. Graveyard released their second album in spring of 2011.
2. Graveyard is also a melodic stoner rock/metal band from Vilnius, Lithuania. The band was formed in 2005 by five young like-minded guys. Later, the rhythm guitarist Artas left the band. Graveyard made a break when due to disagreements their vocalist Donatas Gailiušis also left the band. In the late spring of 2008 the band got back with a new vocalist and are ready to rock the stage again. The current members are: Simonas Palevičius (vocals), Marius Palivonas (guitar), Vaidotas Segenis (drums) and Martynas Samulevičius (bass guitar).
3. Furthermore, Graveyard is an Old School Death Metal band formed in 2007 near Barcelona, Spain, based on the roots of classic Death Metal Bands like Grave, Death or Dismember. In 2007 they released their first Demo CD "Into the Mausoleum". During 2009 they also released two split records together with Terrorist and Deathevokation. In September 1st 2010 they realeased their first full lengtht album called "One with the Dead". Official website: www.graveyardofdoom.com/
4. A Japanese power electronics project which released several cassettes starting in 1985. They played a style similar to early Whitehouse.
5. Serbian Heavy, Thrash Metal band from Kruševac.The band was formed in February of 2009. Graveyard won a rock&roll marathon in Kruševac, where they had beaten their competition of almost 20 bands, and the reward helped them as a part of the recording budget. They recorded 5 songs for their EP "The Black Knight". In June of 2010, they won the "Sumadijski Demo Fest" in Kragujevac, Their song "Glory" was released on a compilation album for Serbian metal magazine "Nocturne", and in August they took second place in "Battle Of the Bands" competition in Lazarevac. The band is currently promoting their music by playing shows and festivals over Serbia, and are preparing their first full length album.
Ungrateful Are the Dead
Graveyard Lyrics
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free from the thoughts of you
And happiness within my reach,
but as usual I threw it away
Seeking the answers below,
on the bottom, everyone knows
that life is for the living
Turn around and walk away,
listen closely to what I say
Have you seen what I have seen?
Have you been where I have been?
Down the path that leads to hell
The worm inside my chest,
that's feeding on my pain,
has lived there for many years now
since the day that evil ...
Turn around and walk away,
listen closely to what I say
Have you seen what I have seen?
Have you been where I have been?
Down the path that leads to hell
I'll see you soon again
One thing I know,
that in no time you'll get tired of your peace of mind
Rise up again,
no time to pretend that actually I'm one of them
The ungrateful are the dead,
while they rest in peace
But I am a living dead
Oh God, give me rest
The lyrics to Graveyard's "Ungrateful Are the Dead" express a deep sense of loneliness and despair. The singer feels buried in darkness and freed from thoughts of someone else, but unable to find happiness. They seek answers below, implying that they are on the verge of suicide, but are not yet "one of them." The "worm inside my chest" suggests that they are struggling with some internal suffering that has been with them for years, a pain that is eating away at them.
The singer warns the listener to turn around and walk away from them, not to follow their path down to hell. This path may represent the darkness and hopelessness that the singer is experiencing. The singer believes that the ungrateful are the dead, indicating that they too may be feeling ungrateful but are still alive. And yet, the living dead speaker asks God for rest, perhaps signaling that they are battling internal demons.
Overall, the lyrics of "Ungrateful Are the Dead" suggest a deep emotional struggle with loneliness, pain, and despair. The singer seems to be grappling with internal suffering and questioning the value of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Buried in darkness again,
I am secluded from the world and trapped in my own darkness once more.
free from the thoughts of you
I have managed to escape the memories of you that once haunted me.
And happiness within my reach,
I finally have a chance to be happy and content.
but as usual I threw it away
But I managed to mess things up again, as I always do.
Seeking the answers below,
I am searching for answers within myself.
on the bottom, everyone knows
It is widely recognized that we need to look within ourselves to find the answers we seek.
that life is for the living
We should live our lives to the fullest while we still can.
but today I'm not one of them
But today, I feel that I am not truly living and am more like a walking dead.
Turn around and walk away,
I urge you to leave me behind.
listen closely to what I say
Please pay attention to me for just this moment.
Have you seen what I have seen?
Have you experienced the things that I have?
Have you been where I have been?
Have you been through the same things that I have?
Down the path that leads to hell
I have been walking down a terrible path that only leads to doom and destruction.
The worm inside my chest,
There is a feeling of intense pain and suffering that resides within me.
that's feeding on my pain,
This feeling of pain and anguish only grows stronger and more powerful by the day.
has lived there for many years now
It has been a part of me for a long time now.
since the day that evil ...
Since the day that I encountered some form of evil or wickedness.
I'll see you soon again
I believe that I will encounter you again soon.
One thing I know,
One thing that I am certain of.
that in no time you'll get tired of your peace of mind
You will soon grow weary of your contentment and happiness.
Rise up again,
I urge you to stand up once more.
no time to pretend that actually I'm one of them
There is no time for me to try to falsely fit in or pretend to be something that I am not.
The ungrateful are the dead,
Those who are ungrateful for life are as good as dead.
while they rest in peace
Even in death, those who have lived with gratitude can truly rest in peace.
But I am a living dead
But I feel like I am still alive, yet I am already dead within.
Oh God, give me rest
I pray for peace and tranquility, an end to my internal struggle.
Contributed by Ethan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
maurizio cervella
Buried in darkness again
Free from the thoughts of you
And happiness within my reach
But as usual I threw it away
Seeking the answers below
On the bottom, everyone knows
That life is for the living
But today I'm not one of them
Turn around and walk away
Listen closely to what I say
Have you seen what I have seen?
Have you been where I have been?
Down the path that leads to hell
The worm inside my chest
That's feeding on my pain
Has lived there for many years now
Since the day that evil
Turn around and walk away
Listen closely to what I say
Have you seen what I have seen?
Have you been where I have been?
Down the path that leads to hell
I'll see you soon again
One thing I know
That in no time you'll get tired of your peace of mind
Rise up again
No time to pretend that actually I'm one of them
The ungrateful are the dead
While they rest in peace
But I am a living dead
Oh God, give me rest
maurizio cervella
Buried in darkness again
Free from the thoughts of you
And happiness within my reach
But as usual I threw it away
Seeking the answers below
On the bottom, everyone knows
That life is for the living
But today I'm not one of them
Turn around and walk away
Listen closely to what I say
Have you seen what I have seen?
Have you been where I have been?
Down the path that leads to hell
The worm inside my chest
That's feeding on my pain
Has lived there for many years now
Since the day that evil
Turn around and walk away
Listen closely to what I say
Have you seen what I have seen?
Have you been where I have been?
Down the path that leads to hell
I'll see you soon again
One thing I know
That in no time you'll get tired of your peace of mind
Rise up again
No time to pretend that actually I'm one of them
The ungrateful are the dead
While they rest in peace
But I am a living dead
Oh God, give me rest
infectiousUG
This band manages to simultaneously invoke the spirit of 70s rock and be completely original...Many bands get stuck sounding like a knock-off, few can pull it off like this band here. I am blessed to have stumbled upon this. This band deserves several million more views.
Benny Bate
One of the greatest albums of all time in my opinion! Followed very closely by Lights Out!
Anthony Tellone
Lights is out isnt even near the same level imo. It seems stoner rock bands have 1 album that defines them and the rest are good but not great. Asteroid self titled stoned jesus seven thunders roar witchcraft self titled etc
Jay Phillips
I cannot get over how much I love this song.
Andre Barros
True
TheFluktuationAcht
I'd love to see them live. Great style, pure energy; true and beautiful!
sensom
This album is a 70's psych rock masterpiece - and the band should be highly commended. If you like them, check out Gentlemans Pistols from Leeds
Draconiis
Just discovered them,and all I can say is mind blown!
Jennifer P.
So awesome. I'm so excited to see them next saturday!