Grave (band)
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| Name = Grave
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| Alias = Corpse<br />Putrefaction
| Origin = [[Visby]], [[Sweden]]
| Genre = [[Death metal]]
| Years_active = 1986–present
| Label = [[Century Media Records|Century Media]]
| Associated_acts = [[Entombed (band)|Entombed]]<br />[[Coercion (band)|Coercion]]<br /> [[Centinex]]<br />[[Therion]]<br />[[The Project Hate]]<br />([[#Associated acts|more]])
| URL = [http://www.grave.se/ www.grave.se]
| Current_members = Ola Lindgren<br />Ronnie Bergerståhl<br />Jonas Torndal<br />[[Fredrik Isaksson|Fredrik "Fredda" Isaksson]]
| Past_members = [[Jörgen Sandström]]<br />Jens "Jensa" Paulsson<br />Christofer Barkensjö<br />Pelle Eckegren
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'''Grave''' is a [[death metal]] band from [[Visby]], [[Sweden]] and was formed in 1986 under the name ''Corpse''.
==Band history==
'''Grave''' started in 1986 under the name ''Corpse'' and changed it to Grave in 1988. They recorded various demos during 1986–1991 and including some singles and EPs as well. Their debut full-length album ''[[Into the Grave]]'' was released in 1991, which has become a death metal classic over the years.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} The release led to a European and American tour.
In 1992, the band released their second album ''[[You'll Never See...]]'', which was a continuation of the style played on their debut. However, bassist Jonas Torndal, left the band as a result of his increasing dislike for touring.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} After unsuccessfully trying to find a replacement, the group made a decide to become a three-man band, as guitarist Jörgen Sandström switched to bass. A European tour followed with country-mates [[Dismember (band)|Dismember]] and headliner [[Morbid Angel]].
''[[Soulless]]'' - their third album, released in 1994 - showed a somewhat different style, blending some more experimentation and industrial tones into the death metal of the previous album. Sandström departed 1996 and Lindgren took over the vocals on their fourth album ''[[Hating Life]]''. This album progressed further into the style started on ''Soulless''. Another European and American tour followed, which resulted in the live album ''[[Extremely Rotten Live]]''. Thereafter, the band more or less split up.
1999, was the first year the members rejoined and started rehearsing, nevertheless the band took it slow. Ultimately this led to a warm-up European tour and a new album in 2002. ''[[Back from the Grave]]'' which was a return to the style played on their second album, ''You'll Never See...'', with minimal influence from the ''Soulless''. As a bonus a CD was added with three demo recordings.
The 2004 album ''[[Fiendish Regression]]'' saw the departure of drummer Paulsson, who was replaced by [[Coercion (band)|Coercion]] drummer Ekegren. This album showcased more aggressive and generally somewhat faster songs. Touring followed through Europe in support of [[Cryptopsy]].
Two years later, in 2006 ''[[As Rapture Comes]]'' was released further increasing the overall speed and aggression. Noteworthy is the inclusion of the [[Alice in Chains]] cover of "[[Them Bones]]". In support of the album the band will tour with Dismember, [[Vital Remains]], [[Demiricous]], and [[Withered]] through the US and Canada. In November 2006 they toured [[Europe]] as part of the [[Masters of Death]] tour, with [[Unleashed (band)|Unleashed]], [[Dismember (band)|Dismember]], [[Entombed (band)|Entombed]] and [[Exterminator (band)|Exterminator]].
Grave are due to embark on a tour with [[Nile (band)|Nile]] and [[Grave (band)|Grave]] as support for [[Nile (band)|Nile]] for their album [[Ithyphallic (album)|Ithyphallic]] in Europe in September.
==Associated acts==
Grave's members and ex-members have played in several notable bands such as [[Face Down (band)|Face Down]], [[Therion]], [[Entombed (band)|Entombed]], [[The Project Hate]], [[Krux]], [[Vicious Art]], [[Kaamos (band)|Kaamos]], [[Centinex]]. Other bands associated with Grave's members are Excruciate, Mastication, World Below, Mynjun, Julie Laughs Nomore, Demonical, Souldevourer, Blackshine, Serpent Obscene, Repugnant, Cauterizer.<ref>[http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1020 Band page @ Encyclopaedia Metallum]</ref>
==Discography==
*''[[Into the Grave]]'' (1991)
*''[[You'll Never See...]]'' (1992)
*''[[Soulless]]'' (1994)
*''[[Hating Life]]'' (1996)
*''[[Back from the Grave]]'' (2002)
*''[[Fiendish Regression]]'' (2004)
*''[[As Rapture Comes]]'' (2006)
*''[[Dominion VIII]]'' (2008)
==Eps And Singles==
*''[[Tremendous Pain]]'' (1991)
*''[[...And Here I Die...Satisfied]]'' (1993)
==Live Albums==
*''[[Extremely Rotten Live]]'' (1997)
==Boxed Sets==
*''[[Morbid Ways to Die]]'' (2003)
==Dvds==
*''[[Enraptured]]'' (2006)
==Line-up==
* [[Ola Lindgren]] - guitars, vocals
* [[Ronnie Bergerståhl]] - drums ([[Centinex]])
* [[Jonas Torndal]] - guitars (bass guitar on the debut)
* [[Fredrik Isaksson|Fredrik "Fredda" Isaksson]] - bass guitar ([[Therion]])
===Former members===
* [[Jörgen Sandström]] - guitar, bass guitar, vocals ([[Entombed (band)|Entombed]], [[The Project Hate]], [[Krux]], [[Vicious Art]])
* [[Jens Paulsson|Jens "Jensa" Paulsson]] - drums
* [[Christofer Barkensjö]] - drums ([[Kaamos (band)|Kaamos]], [[Face Down]])
* [[Pelle Eckegren]] - drums ([[Coercion (band)|Coercion]])
==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.grave.se/ Official website]
*[http://www.metalfan.ro/articol.php?sectiune=2&id_doc=3198&lng=2 Grave interview @ Metalfan.Ro]
[[Category:Swedish death metal musical groups]]
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