Graveyard (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Gothenburg , Sweden |
| Products | Hard rock music, albums, singles |
| Website | www |
Graveyard is a hard rock group originating from Gothenburg, Sweden, established in 2006.
History
The formation of Graveyard occurred in 2006 when Joakim Nilsson, Rikard Edlund (both previously part of Norrsken), Axel Sjöberg, and Truls Mörck came together. After the dissolution of Norrsken in 2000, Nilsson and Edlund joined the blues rock ensemble Albatross, which also featured Sjöberg on drums. What began as a casual project soon led to dissatisfaction with Albatross's musical direction. Following the band's end, Nilsson and Edlund sought to return to a more straightforward rock style true to their origins. Nilsson remarked, "I am a singer, but in Albatross I only played guitar. Rikard played guitar but he is a bass player."
Alongside Sjöberg and guitarist/vocalist Truls Mörck, they started rehearsing under the name Graveyard. They quickly laid down a two-song demo, performed three live shows, and planned a full album release through Swedish label Transubstans Records. Their demo on Myspace caught the attention of Tony Presedo from Tee Pee Records. Their self-titled debut album was produced by Don Ahlsterberg and launched in early 2008. Shortly after recording, Truls Mörck was replaced by guitarist Jonatan Ramm. The debut album was met with favorable critiques. Graveyard played at the 2008 South by Southwest Music Festival and were highlighted on Rolling Stone’s Fricke's Picks during their initial US appearance. Following SXSW, they toured alongside labelmates Witch, then supported Witchcraft and Clutch later that year, followed by a 2009 tour with CKY.
Their sophomore album was released in spring 2011. In 2013, Graveyard toured across Europe with Soundgarden. In October 2014, bassist and co-founder Rikard Edlund departed to explore other musical projects.
September 2015 saw the release of Innocence & Decadence via Nuclear Blast.
In September 2016, the band announced their split citing "all so classic reasons." However, they reunited in January 2017 with a new drummer after Axel Sjöberg decided to stay with his current band. Their album Peace was released on 25 May 2018.
Band members
Current members
- Joakim Nilsson – vocals, guitar
- Jonatan Larocca-Ramm – vocals, guitar
- Truls Mörck – vocals, bass
- Oskar Bergenheim – drums
Former members
- Rikard Edlund – bass
- Axel Sjöberg – drums
Albums
| Title | Album information | Highest chart rankings |
|---|---|---|
| SWE | ||
| Graveyard |
|
27 |
| Hisingen Blues |
|
1 |
| Lights Out |
|
3 |
| Innocence & Decadence |
|
2 |
| Peace |
|
1 |
| 6 |
|
14 |
EPs and singles
- "Ancestors / Graveyard" – Split 7" released by Volcom Entertainment in 2009
- "Hisingen Blues" – 7" single issued in 2011
- "Goliath" – 7" single under Nuclear Blast label, released in 2012