1. Grief was founded in 1991 … Read Full Bio ↴There are several bands named 'Grief.
1. Grief was founded in 1991 by Terry Savastano and drummer Randy Odierno of crust band Disrupt. Grief's sludgy doom metal brought extremely slow riffs to the metal underground. The band was heavily influenced by Black Sabbath, Eyehategod and doom warriors Saint Vitus. Grief's music was jagged, noisy, harsh and brutally dissonant. Lead singer Jeff Hayward favored the sort of tortured, throat-shredding, screaming vocals that were quite common in death metal/black metal and grindcore, and that risk-taking combination of torturous vocals and slow, Sabbath-influenced riffs made Grief one of the more influential Sludge/Doom metal bands to emerge in the early ‘90s.
They broke up in 2001 mainly due to drummer problems - something that was an ongoing problem for the band from the start. They also cited what they called a "hostile environment for Doom metal bands". They reunited briefly in July 2005 to play a cluster of reunion shows.
The band had several 7"s including one with Dystopia and Corrupted each. A compilation album called Turbulent Times appeared in 2002 through Southern Lord. The group reunited for one show at the first annual New England Grind And Doom Fest on July 17, 2005 at The Middle East Cafe in Cambridge, MA. They were so excited by the response to this show that they began booking others, and they toured intermittently throughout 2005 and 2006.
In 2005, the band played shows through in venues including The Ace of Clubs and The Knitting Factory in New York, The Khyber in Philadelphia, O'Brien's in Allston/Brighton, MA, The Living Room in Providence, RI, and Cherry St. Station in CT.
In 2006 Southern Lord Records released a full length live album called Alive which featured their performance at the Middle East in November 2005. The album features artwork by Eric C. Harrison, who did much of the band's painted cover artwork.
One of Grief's final appearance was at Emissions from the Monolith 8, a sludge/doom festival that took place in Ohio, May 2006.
The band reformed in 2008 and toured the United States and Europe, but they soon disbanded again in March 2009, giving this announcement via their myspace page;
"I'm sorry to announce that Grief is no longer playing. We have dis-banded or whatever. The last show we played was the Wien Arena in Vienna Austria (i think i spelled those things right)
our reasons for disbanding are our reasons. we have chosen not to get into it but it may or may ot include the following reasons.
- Jeff has finally become Rip Van Winkle and will be asleep for the next 50 years.
- Ray has finally eaten so much that he can not fit out of the door to his house and is unable to leave home
- John has become so death metal that we' d have to actually be ghosts to jam with him and none of us feel like it.
- Eric finally became an actual dog and has not learned how to play bass or do artwork with his paws."
http://www.myspace.com/officialgrief
2. The Swedish Grief has crafted a blackened brand of doom metal, and released it's one and only album (after releasing an EP in 2011) named 'Where the Light Doesn't Shine' in january 2015.
http://griefdoommetal.bandcamp.com/
3. Screamo / Post-hardcore / Black metal from Toulouse, France.
https://grief1.bandcamp.com
Depression
Grief Lyrics
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haunted by our useless existence
the world will still keep decaying
when we're all in our grave
depression
live is morbid hell
precious? I think not
your all just a bunch of fucking bastards
depression
The song "Depression" by Grief is a reflection on the feelings of despair and hopelessness that come with the experience of depression. The lyrics suggest that life itself is a source of torment, one that is made even more unbearable by the realization that our existence is ultimately meaningless. The singer seems to be consumed by a sense of darkness and negativity, viewing the world and its inhabitants with contempt and disdain. The idea that the world will continue to decay long after we are gone underscores the idea that there is no escape from the overwhelming sense of despair that characterizes depression.
The second verse is particularly powerful in its depiction of the singer's state of mind. "Life is morbid hell" is a stark assertion that underscores the idea that depression is a kind of living death. The dismissive tone of "precious? I think not" suggests a total lack of interest in the things that normally matter to people, such as love, pleasure, and achievement. The final line, "depression," is a simple, stark affirmation of the song's central theme. Taken together, the lyrics of "Depression" paint a bleak picture of a world without hope, one that is haunted by the pervasive sense of emptiness and despair that comes with depression.
Line by Line Meaning
life is a long lived torment
Life is a continuous and painful struggle
haunted by our useless existence
We feel constantly burdened by our own insignificant existence
the world will still keep decaying
Despite our own suffering, the world will continue to deteriorate regardless
when we're all in our grave
Even death cannot bring an end to our suffering
depression
Mental illness is a result of our overwhelming despair
life is morbid hell
Existence is an unbearable experience of agony and torment
precious? I think not
There is nothing valuable or worth cherishing in this life
who cares about the fellow man
No one shows compassion or concern for others in this cruel world
your all just a bunch of fucking bastards
Everyone is selfish and inconsiderate of others
depression
The overwhelming sadness and despair we feel is a result of our hopeless situation
Contributed by Joseph Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@everythingroxy3582
Awww babe...
You will Get through...
So hard to Believe... I know
Lost my brother and best friend 5 years in January...
So painful and devastating.
Still hurts.
Please talk about it with very close loved ones and friends.
Don’t hide the pain
Or keep it bottled up
Grieve at your own pace.
And lastly... Be kind and patient with yourself.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🦋🦋🦋😢😢😢
@thetravelinsagittarian1316
Thank you. Just lost my Mom, and had to go to discuss funeral arrangements today. Anger, Guilt and Brain Fog issues keep popping up. I miss my best friend. I'm her only child. This is rough.
@pearlgurl106
SagittariusBoomBamPOW SheDidThat aww 😫🥺 sooo sorry 😐 for your loss, I definitely can relate, lost my mom last year. She was my best friend, the hurt is palpable. I know it’ll take time, just take care if yourself and be patient with yourself, practice lots of self care. This will ease the symptoms and give you better mental health overall.
@thetravelinsagittarian1316
@Lisa Brown
Thank you so much ❤️ 💕💕
@thetravelinsagittarian1316
@Lisa Brown I'm so sorry for your loss too! You only get one Mom, so I speak a positive/ loving/happy future for you on your journey 💖💖💖💖💖
@pearlgurl106
SagittariusBoomBamPOW SheDidThat thanks sweetie! I appreciate your encouragement and kind wishes! 😉😘🥰
@iamangela171
I completely understand, 1/3/20 makes 2 yrs that my Mother passed! The 2nd year is so much harder for me, I will be ok one minute and the next grieving her! The 1st. Year was easier but allow yourself to grieve, Don't feel you have to be strong. This was your Mom!!! I remember last year, I had gone out and on the way home I stopped at a bus stop and cried so hard! 😥💔 I felt I lost my best friend.. but God gave me a revelation! I lost my best earthly friend but God is my best friend! He said when my mother & father forsake me then the Lord will take me up! You are not alone God is by your side. He said he would*NEVER* leave or forsake us! He also said in this world we will have trouble, but be of good cheer because he has overcome the World! I will be praying for everyone in the comment section. You're not alone! 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@jessicaewald390
I'm sorry to all those who have lost someone. I just lost my mom, and my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
@louisecrowle4729
Sorry for your loss Jessica. Thoughts and prayers to you. I lost my Mum just over 2 months ago. I miss her so much.
@paularamsey2009
same I lost my only child 3 months ago
@andreavozzi8819
I just lost my mom 6 days ago. I’m 23 and she was my everything.