Graveyard

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Graveyard (2006-2016, 2017-present): a Hard Rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden.

oakim Nilsson (ex-Norrsken; guitar/vocals), Rikard Edlund (ex-Norrsken; bass), Axel Sjöberg (drums) and Truls Mörck (bass/vocals) formed Graveyard in 2006. When Norrsken disbanded in 2000, guitarist Magnus Pelander went on to form doomy folk metal act Witchcraft while Nilsson and Edlund joined Albatross, a growly blues rock band whose lineup also included Sjöberg on drums. Initially, Albatross was just a hobby, but after five years the members began taking their music more seriously but grew dissatisfied with the direction their sound had taken. When Albatross split, Nilsson and Edlund decided they would head back towards their roots as musicians and songwriters to a more straight-up rock sound.

With Sjöberg and guitarist/singer Truls Mörck (not to be confused with Truls Mørk) Graveyard would be born. 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 would arrive in early 2008. On the recording session completion, Mörck was replaced by guitarist Jonatan Ramm.

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Graveyard would then tour with label mates Witch then followed it up with a tour alongside Witchcraft, then Clutch, and finally CKY in 2009. Their second album would arrive in spring of 2011 in the form of Hisingen Blues (2011). Lights Out would follow in 2012.

In 2013, Graveyard toured Europe with Soundgarden.

In October 2014, the band announced that bass player and co-founder Edlund was leaving the band to "pursue other musical ventures"; Mörck would assume his duties.

September 2015 would see the release of Innocence & Decadence through 'Nuclear Blast Records'.

On 23 September 2016, the band announced they had broken up, citing, "all so classic reasons." This break-up was not to last, however, for on 26 January 2017 the band reformed with new drummer Oskar Bergenheim as Sjöberg decided to stay with his new band. Peace (2018) would follow.

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