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Grave Forsaken Biography
Grave Forsaken is a four-piece metal band from Perth, Western Australia. The band started in September 2004 and Christianity has always been the major focus of the band, with all members having a strong commitment to their faith..
In 2005, Grave Forsaken recorded a self-titled demo EP which was released independently to a welcoming audience. The early death metal influences seen on the EP soon began to take on a sharper sound as the band played a number of local gigs and wrote new material.
In 2006, the album "Beside The River Of Blood" was released, having been signed to Rowe Productions even before it was completed. Tracks featured on the album such as "Buried Alive" and "Harder To Hate" received high praise from both fans and critics. The band made it clear that they're not only a thrash band, also venturing into death and doom metal territory with tracks like "Tribulation Cometh" and "The Celebrity Judge And The Sinners, Part I."
In 2007, Grave Forsaken appeared in Heaven's Metal magazine. The band also established a fan club known as the "Grave Forsaken Mosher Crew".
Later, GF teamed up with a new producer and recorded their first single, entitled "Horror and Sadness". The band also established themselves as a touring group, having completed their second trip to Australia's east coast. The tour co-incided with the launch of the "Horror and Sadness" single and also welcomed in the newest addition to the band, Scourged Flesh drummer Dave Kilgallon.
Keen to keep the momentum going, the group released their second full length "Destined For Ascension" in early 2008. This album was met with much acclaim, and even featured the vocal talents of label boss Steve Rowe on 2 songs.
Signed by Soundmass and with Tim Steadman taking over lead vocals, the lineup recorded the 3rd full length album "This Day Forth" throughout 2008 and released early 2009. During the recording, Tim left the band. At this point Vaughan Gregory took over the lead vocal role again. Some of Tim's vocals were left on the final mix, making "This Day Forth" Tim's last appearance as an official member of the band. The release of this album has represented the artistic peak of the band so far.
In September 2009 the online special Mosher Crew live Album "Light The Hall" was released. The event was recorded in July 2008, and featured the lineup of Vaughan, Elias, Matt and Dave.
With 2009 celebrating five years of the bands existence, with the view for many more to come, the catch phrase 'Five Years and Beyond' was developed signalling the bands commitment to each other and to the metal scene worldwide.
2009 was a year of changes and challenges for the band. Simon Hoggett jumped onto the band wagon making Grave a 5-piece, but not long after Dave Kilgallon stepped away as the bands drummer. Much concern developed as to the future of the band and when Richard Sallows joined, as the new drummer, things started to look brighter.
In 2010 the new album "Fight to the Death" will be released - an album that has the musical talents of now ex-members Dave and Simon, but is going to be an album with power, honesty and about things that are real to people - look out for it soon.
As the band heads on into the future, although the line-up has changed - with Vaughan (lead vocals), Elias (lead guitar), Matt (bass guitar) and Richard (drums) - the music is still the same. The band has no intention of slowing down either, and is already plotting their next moves. We hope you'll join us for the ride!
Rest assured, folks - Grave Forsaken is here to stay!
Grave Forsaken Videos
GF TV Episode 13
Light the Hall Live
Perish the Thought Live
Harder to Hate Live
Influences:Mortification, Megadeth, Tourniquet, Harmony, Theocracy, Metallica, Sepultura, Iron Maiden, etc.
Sounds Like:"Metal that sort of elevates over any sub-genre, creating something unique. It's not really thrash, nor death, but at the same time it's both"
- Metal Metropolis
"There is no doubt this is a single-minded, single-purposed band and that this is a deliberate tool no doubt designed to keep the listener’s attention throughout the complete package. Guess what…it works!"
- Arttie Parker, Christian Metal Realm
"The guitars are stupendous as they rift from mountainous peaks to heavenly dual opuses. The songs are thumpin' and grindin' from the start to the finish, so make sure you are not sitting down when you throw it in your player or you may just be catapulted down to your face!"
- Nokternal Hemizphear
"Grave Forsaken is a band that knows what they like, knows what they want to deliver, and deliver it well."
- Metal Metropolis
Record Label: Soundmass
Type of Label: Indie