Graveworm is a symphonic black metal band with huge influences from gothic metal. Originating from Bruneck, they were formed in 1997.
History
Even before Graveworm released any demo they got signed by Serenades Records, who saw an incredible show of the band close to their hometown Brunico.Graveworm was signed by Serenades Records in 1997, releasing their first EP, Eternal Winds, in that same year. During their first tour together with Crematory, Therion and Lake of Tears, the band promoted the album When Daylight's Gone.In 1998, the EP Underneath the Crescent Moon was released, featuring Sarah Jezebel Deva (Cradle of Filth, Therion) in the track "Awake...Thy Angels Of Sorrow". Graveworm also performed at the Wacken Open Air (Germany) with bands like Children of Bodom, Cradle of Filth and Vader.The second album As the Angels Reach the Beauty was finished in 1999, and followed by a European tour with Agathodaimon. Scourge of Malice was released in 2001, which allowed the band their first headliner tour together with Dornenreich, Vintersorg and Darkwell. In 2002, they changed to the German Nuclear Blast label. At this point, Didi Schraffel (bass) left the band and Harry Klenk (guitars) was replaced by Eric Treffel. Treffel soon left the band in the same year and was replaced by Eric Righi on guitar.Together with Righi, they produced Engraved in Black, which was finished in 2003, and enhanced with a feature of R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion". Shortly after the release, Stefan Unterpertinger (guitar) quit and Lukas Flarer joined the band. Also, Harry Klenk, former guitarist and now bassist, re-joined the band.In 2004, Graveworm played on the X-Mass Festival tour together with Destruction, Kataklysm, and many others. Martin Innerbichler (drums) took a break to study and was temporarily replaced by Moritz Neuner (previously the Darkwell and Shadowcast drummer).The album utopia was released in 2005.Lukas Flarer (guitarist) has left the band for personal reasons and been replaced with Orgler "Stirz" Thomas.In 2006, Graveworm embarked on a North American tour with Kataklysm, Destruction, The Absence, and Vader.On April 10, 2007, the promo of the latest Graveworm album, Collateral Defect, leaked on the web. The album was launched in Europe on May 25 via Massacre Records and June 5 in North America through Nuclear Blast. It was produced by Andy Classen at Stage One studios in Borgentreich, Germany.
Members
- Stefano Fiori - Vocals (1997 - present)
- Sabine Mair - Keyboard (1997 - present)
- Martin Innerbichler - Drums (1997 - present)
- Harry Klenk - Bass (previously guitars) (1997 - present)
- Eric Righi - Guitar (2001 - present)
- Thomas Orgler - Guitar (2005 - present)
Former members
- Lukas Flarer - Guitar (2003 - 2005)
- Stefan Unterpertinger - Guitar (1997 - 2003)
- Didi Schraffel - Bass (1997 - 2001)
- Eric Treffel - Guitar (2001)
Discography
Studio albums
- When Daylight's Gone (1997)
- As the Angels Reach the Beauty (1999)
- Scourge of Malice (2001)
- Engraved in Black (2003)
- utopia (2005)
- Collateral Defect (2007)
Other releases
- Demo 97 (1997)
- Eternal Winds - EP (1997)
- Underneath The Crescent Moon MCD - (1998)
Videos
- "Awaiting the Shining" (1998)
- "I - The Machine" (2005)
Covers
- "How Many Tears" - Helloween
- "Fear of the Dark" - Iron Maiden
- "It's a Sin" - Pet Shop Boys
- "Christian Woman" - Type O Negative
- "I Need a Hero" - Bonnie Tyler
- "Losing My Religion" - R.E.M.
External links
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