Graveland

Graveland
Genre(s)
Black Metal (early), Pagan/Viking Metal (later)
Lyrical theme(s)
Paganism, Battles, Celtic Beliefs, Wotanism, War
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Poland (Wroclaw) 1992 No Colours Records Active
Current line-up
Rob Darken - All Instruments and Vocals (Lord Wind, Legion, Wolfkhan, Veles, Infernum, Oppressor (Pol), Thoth, Darken (Pol))
Former/past member(s)
Bass:
Karcharoth aka Anextiomarus (1976 - R.I.P. 7th May 2004, suicide) (Infernum, Infernum, Dagon) (1993-1995)

Drums:
Herr Capricornus (Infernum, Thor's Hammer, Thy Worshiper) (1993-1998)
Additional notes
Graveland's style has changed from raw Black Metal on the early albums to a more epic sound which is inspired by Hammerheart-era Bathory. Lyrically, on the early works Darken was inspired by Celtic beliefs, now he's Wotanism-orientated and calls his music Epic Pagan Metal.

The Band Logo was done by Christophe Szpajdel.

Rob Darken has also collaborated with Absurd (Deu), Honor, Veles, [...]
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bladewarsJuly 20th, 2002
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Discography


Necromanteion Demo, 1992[2 reviews, average 79%]
Promo June '92 Demo, 1992[2 reviews, average 90%]
Drunemeton Demo, 1992[1 review, 95%]
Epilogue Demo, 1993
In the Glare of Burning Churches Demo, 1993[5 reviews, average 93%]
The Celtic Winter Demo, 1994[3 reviews, average 94%]
Carpathian Wolves Full-length, 1994[4 reviews, average 86%]
Thousand Swords Full-length, 1995[7 reviews, average 84%]
Following the Voice of Blood Demo, 1997
Following the Voice of Blood Full-length, 1997[3 reviews, average 90%]
Immortal Pride Full-length, 1998[1 review, 87%]
Epilogue / In the Glare of Burning Churches Best of/Compilation, 1999[2 reviews, average 87%]
Impaler's Wolves EP, 1999[1 review, 88%]
Raiders of Revenge Split, 2000[1 review, 95%]
Creed of Iron Full-length, 2000[3 reviews, average 88%]
Raise Your Sword ! EP, 2001[1 review, 75%]
Blood of Heroes EP, 2002
Memory and Destiny Full-length, 2002[1 review, 95%]
The Fire of Awakening Full-length, 2003[5 reviews, average 67%]
Dawn of Iron Blades Full-length, 2004[5 reviews, average 92%]
Fire Chariot of Destruction Full-length, 2005[4 reviews, average 91%]
Will Stronger Than Death Full-length, 2007[5 reviews, average 86%]
Eastern Hammer Split, 2007[2 reviews, average 76%]
Wotan Mit Mir EP, 2008
Spears of Heaven Full-length, 2009



Links

Official
Graveland Homepage
Graveland @ MySpace

Labels
No Colours Records
Northern Sky Productions
Hammerbolt Productions
Forever Plagued Records
Darkland Records

Official merchandise
Blazing Productions
Unholy Records
Abyss Records
Ravenheart
Nebelklang
Osmose Productions Mailorder

Fan site
Pagan Horror
Graveland @ MySpace I
Graveland @ NSBM
Archaic Magazine
Graveland - FULL discography
Graveland on CultMetal
Interview with Graveland

Tablatures
Tabs @ metaltabs
Tabs @ Doomish
Tabs @ Ultimate Guitar
Tabs @ 911Tabs.com
Tabs @ White Power Guitar Tabs
Tabs @ GTabs.org



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