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Grave are one of the founders of the Swedish Death / Doom Metal scene releasing their first demo, 'Sick Disgust Eternal', in 1987 following a name change from Corpse. Two further demos, 1988's 'Sexual Mutilation' and 1989's 'Anatomia Corporis Humanum' gained the band an enviable cult status. The latter demo was also to be issued as a four track EP. The band toured Europe as guests to Florida thrashers Malevolent Creation in September 1991 shortly followed by dates opening for Entombed.
In 1992 bassist Jonas Torndal quit and frontman Jörgen Sandström took over four string duties. Following the release of 1994's 'Soulless' Grave toured America in a headlining capacity prior to hooking up with the Cannibal Corpse and Samael tour as support. Further dates had the band putting in an appearance on the 'Full Of Hate' festivals and acting as openers for Morbid Angel. Following this bout of activity Sandström wound up joining Entombed in 1995. Grave persevered as a duo with Lindgren now responsible for vocals for the 1996
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Grave (band)
Swedish death metal band
Grave is a Swedish death metal band that was formed in 1988 by vocalist and guitarist Ola Lindgren who is their only constant member. The band had particular success in the early 1990s, and their first four albums, Into the Grave, You'll Never See..., Soulless and Hating Life, cemented their reputation as one of Sweden's foremost death metal bands. Grave went on hiatus in 1997, but got back together two years later. Since then, they have released seven more albums, making a total of eleven studio albums. Along with Dismember, Entombed and Unleashed, Grave is considered one of the "big four" of Swedish death metal.[1][2]
History
Early career (1986–1993)
The band started in 1986 under the name Corpse and changed it to Grave in 1988. They recorded various demos from 1986 to 1991, and recorded some singles and EPs as well. Their debut full-length album Into the Grave was released in 1991. The release led to a European and American tour.
In 1992, the band released their second album You'll Copyright ©oilpike.pages.dev 2025•
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Jörgen Sandström Bass, Guitars, Vocals (1988-1995), Guitars, Vocals (2024-present) See also: Cardinal Maniac, Domedagen, The Project Hate MCMXCIX, Kongh (live), Misery Loves Co. (live), ex-Grinding Death, ex-Murder Squad, ex-Putrefaction, ex-Torture Division, ex-Vicious Art, ex-Krux, ex-Corpse, Nu Jävlar!, Tales of a Therion, ex-Entombed, ex-Candlemass (live), ex-Death Breath (live), ex-God Among Insects, ex-Anguish, ex-Toolshed Jensa Paulsson Drums (1988-2002, 2024-present) See also: ex-Grinding Death, ex-Putrefaction, ex-Corpse Ola Lindgren Guitars, Vocals (1988-present) See also: Spazmosity, Nekrodelirium (live), ex-Grinding Death, ex-Putrefaction, ex-Corpse, Redscream, Souldevourer, ex-Rising Power Jonas Torndal Bass (1989-1992, 2024-present), Guitars (1996-2007) See also: ex-Bloodofjupiter, ex-Overtorture Fredr