Friday, June 19, 2009

GRAVEYARD RETURNS TO THE USA


Swedish doom legends GRAVEYARD have issued this important tour update: FROM GRAVEYARD AND DOOM METAL ALLIANCE MYSPACE: GRAVEYARD will be returning to the US this July for a five week tour. The band will first head to the west coast for a string of headlining dates before hooking up with CKY for a supporting slot on their summer tour.

Graveyard released their critically acclaimed self-titled debut in February 2008 and have toured with WITCHCRAFT, THE SWORD, and CLUTCH.

"If GRAVEYARD had made an early-Seventies private pressing LP that didn..t sell squat, the would be record collector legends."- David Fricke, Rolling Stone

Steppin.. out of the woods of Gothenburg, Sweden and right into your head is GRAVEYARD. The quartet features Rikard Edlund (bass), Axel Sjˆberg (drums), Joakim Nilsson (guitar/vocals), and Jonathan Ramm (guitar/vocals). When recording of the album was complete ex-member Truls Mˆrck quit and was replaced immediately by Ramm. Upon their initial formation GRAVEYARD quickly recorded a two track demo, which would serve as a preview of what was to come. After playing only three gigs and recouping from three severe injuries, GRAVEYARD managed to find themselves recording an album for the venerable Tee Pee Records.

Graveyard..s self titled debut resurrects the sounds of 70’s psychedelic rock. The clash of folk, psychedelic, and blues makes for a mind-bending trip back to the days of CREAM, SABBATH, and BLUE CHEER. The classic vibe is evident throughout, from the masterful analog production of Don Ahlsterberg (SOUNDTRACK OF OUR LIVES, THE INTERNATIONAL NOISE CONSPIRACY, JOS… GONZALEZ) to the wah-wah guitar solos on tracks like the urgency filled ìLost in Confusion.î The hard, blues infused opener ìEvil Waysî features vocalist/guitarist Joakim Nilsson unleashing a Chris Cornell-esque howl, declaring ìThere lies a hole in my soul, that cannot be filled.î

Track by track, Graveyard brings back to life all that is right with rock and roll, from the dark haze that is brought upon by the space blues of ìBlue Soulî to the rocking trip of ìSubmarine Blues.î The band proves they have what it takes to hang with the classics while delivering a sound that is all their own.

Tour Dates
7/15: Portland, OR - The East End, with DANAVA
7/16: San Francisco, CA - Cafe Du Nord, with LUMERIANS
7/17: Brookdale, CA - Historic Brookdale Lodge
7/18: Los Angeles, CA - Bootleg Theater, with NIGHT HORSE
7/19: Los Angeles, CA - Bar Pink, with NIGHT HORSE
7/21: Tempe, AZ - The Clubhouse, with CKY
7/22: Farmington, NM - Gators Bar and Grill, with CKY
7/24: Dallas, TX - Granada Theater, with CKY
7/25: San Antonio, TX - White Rabbit, with CKY
7/26: Houston, TX - The Meridian, with CKY
7/28: Fort Lauderdale, FL - The Culture Room, with CKY
7/29: Orlando, FL - The Social, with CKY
7/31: Atlanta, GA - The Loft At Centerstage, with CKY
8/01: Sauget, IL - Pop..s, with CKY
8/02: Milwaukee, WI - The Rave, with CKY
8/03: St. Paul, MN - Station 4, with CKY
8/05: Chicago, IL - House Of Blues, with CKY
8/06: Cleveland, OH - Peabody..s, with CKY
8/07: Detroit, MI - St. Andrew..s Hall, with CKY
8/08: Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small..s Theatre, with CKY
8/09: Buffalo, NY - Xtreme Wheels, with CKY
8/10: Towson, MD - Recher Theatre, with CKY
8/11: Norfolk, VA - The Norva, with CKY
8/13: New York, NY - Blender Theatre At The Gramercy, with CKY
8/14: Boston, MA - Paradise Rock Club, with CKY
8/15: Philadelphia, PA - Theatre Of Living Arts, with CKY
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-