Graveyard

Biography

Graveyard is a Swedish hard rock band from Gothenburg, formed in 2006.

History

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 Albatross, a growly blues rock band whose lineup also included Sjöberg on drums. Initially, they considered Albatross 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 Albatross 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 (not to be confused with Truls Mørk) 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 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 Tee Pee 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's Fricke's Picks for their first ever US gig at SXSW. 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. In 2013, they toured Europe with Soundgarden. In October 2014, the band announced that bass player and co-founder Rikard Edlund was leaving the band to "pursue other musical ventures".
In September 2015, the band released the full-length album Innocence & Decadence×Innocence & Decadence25 September 2015 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 11 tracks1Magnetic Shunk2The Apple and the Tree3Exit 974Never Theirs to Sell5Can't Walk Out6Too Much Is Not Enough7From a Hole in the Wall8Cause & Defect9Hard-Headed10Far Too Close11Stay for a Song through Nuclear Blast.
In September 2016, the band announced they had broken up, citing, "all so classic reasons." Graveyard announced their reunion in January 2017, with a new drummer as drummer Axel Sjöberg decided to stay with his new band. A new album titled Peace×Peace25 May 2018 · Studio albumSpotifyYouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 12 tracks1It Ain’t Over Yet2Cold Love3See the Day4Please Don’t5The Fox6Walk On7Del Manic8Bird of Paradise9A Sign of Peace10Low (I Wouldn’t Mind)11Something Else12Headache was released on 25 May 2018.

Band members

Current members

Joakim Nilsson – guitar, vocals
Truls Mörck – bass, vocals
Oskar Bergenheim – drums
Former members

Jonatan Larocca-Ramm – guitar, vocals
Rikard Edlund – bass
Axel Sjöberg – drums

EPs and singles

"Ancestors / Graveyard×Ancestors / Graveyard4 January 2010 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksAAntler WingsBAs Years Pass by, the Hours Bend (live)" – Split 7" (Volcom Entertainment, 2009)
"Hisingen Blues×Hisingen Blues23 March 2011 · Studio albumSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 9 tracksA1Ain't Fit to Live Here3:06A2No Good, Mr Holden4:47A3Hisingen Blues4:13A4Uncomfortably Numb6:11B1Buying Truth (Tack & Förlåt)3:27B2Longing4:49B3Ungrateful Are the Dead3:10B4Rss3:49B5The Siren6:01" – 7" single (2011)
"Goliath×Goliath21 September 2012 · SingleSpotify (search)YouTube Music (search)Tracklist · 2 tracksAGoliathBLeaving You" – 7" single (Nuclear Blast, 2012)