Graves at Sea
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| origin = [[Phoenix, Arizona]] [[Oakland, California]] [[Portland, Oregon]] |
| origin = [[Phoenix, Arizona]] [[Oakland, California]] [[Portland, Oregon]] |
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| genre = {{flatlist| |
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*[[Sludge metal]] |
*[[Sludge metal]] |
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| years_active = 2002–2008 2012–present |
| years_active = 2002–2008 2012–present |
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| label = [[Relapse Records|Relapse]],{{Cite web |url=https://label.relapse.com/artist/graves-at-sea/ |title=Graves at Sea | Relapse Records |access-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175529/https://label.relapse.com/artist/graves-at-sea/ |url-status=dead }} [[Southern Lord Records|Southern Lord]], |
| label = [[Relapse Records|Relapse]],{{Cite web |url=https://label.relapse.com/artist/graves-at-sea/ |title=Graves at Sea | Relapse Records |access-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829175529/https://label.relapse.com/artist/graves-at-sea/ |url-status=dead }} [[Southern Lord Records|Southern Lord]], Eolian Empire, Seventh Rule Records |
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| website = {{URL|https://gravesatsea.bandcamp.com}} |
| website = {{URL|https://gravesatsea.bandcamp.com}} |
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| current_members = Nick Phit Nathan Misterek Jeff McGarrity Bryan Sours |
| current_members = Nick Phit Nathan Misterek Jeff McGarrity Bryan Sours |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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The band kickstarted their career by self-releasing a demo titled ''Documents of Grief'' in 2003. |
The band kickstarted their career by self-releasing a demo titled ''Documents of Grief'' in 2003. Following this, they vigorously toured and gained the attention of by [[Greg Anderson (guitarist)|Greg Anderson]] of [[Southern Lord Records]] and of the [[drone metal]] band [[Sunn O)))]], whose label released the band's single, ''Cirrhosis b/w Atavist Arise'' in 2004. In 2005, Graves at Sea released a [[Split album|split]] with the [[death-doom]] band Asunder, which was followed by a line up change in 2007 when Misterek moved to [[Oakland]] and Phit moved to [[Portland, Oregon]]. In 2008, the band played two final shows with members Chiyo Nukaga of the band Noothgrush on drums and Miguel Veliz of Sourvein and The Roller on bass and broke up following this. |
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Four years later in 2012 however, Graves at Sea reunited with Nukaga on drums and Greg Wilkinson of the band Brainoil on bass, but both would subsequently leave the band due to time constraints they faced. The band would go on to tour in Europe in 2013, followed by performances on the West Coast of the United States. In 2014, the band released a split album with the band Sourvein on Seventh Rule Records, followed by their second European tour, also with Sourvein, which included an appearance at [[Roadburn Festival]]. The band followed this by releasing an [[Extended play|EP]] on Eolian Records titled ''This Place Is Poison'' followed by live performances at [[Maryland Deathfest]] and other US festivals. The band eventually released their debut studio album titled ''The Curse That Is'' in 2016 on [[Relapse Records]].{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/graves-at-sea-album-stream/|title=Graves at Sea Return to Doom Us All with 'The Curse That Is'|date=March 31, 2016|website=Noisey.vice.com|access-date=September 26, 2018}} |
Four years later in 2012 however, Graves at Sea reunited with Nukaga on drums and Greg Wilkinson of the band Brainoil on bass, but both would subsequently leave the band due to time constraints they faced. The band would go on to tour in Europe in 2013, followed by performances on the West Coast of the United States. In 2014, the band released a split album with the band Sourvein on Seventh Rule Records, followed by their second European tour, also with Sourvein, which included an appearance at [[Roadburn Festival]]. The band followed this by releasing an [[Extended play|EP]] on Eolian Records titled ''This Place Is Poison'' followed by live performances at [[Maryland Deathfest]] and other US festivals. The band eventually released their debut studio album titled ''The Curse That Is'' in 2016 on [[Relapse Records]].{{cite web|url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/graves-at-sea-album-stream/|title=Graves at Sea Return to Doom Us All with 'The Curse That Is'|date=March 31, 2016|website=Noisey.vice.com|access-date=September 26, 2018}} |
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* Nathan Misterek – vocals (2002–2008, 2012–present) |
* Nathan Misterek – vocals (2002–2008, 2012–present) |
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* Jeff McGarrity – bass guitar (2013–present) |
* Jeff McGarrity – bass guitar (2013–present) |
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* Bryan Sours – drums (2013–present) |
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=== Former members === |
=== Former members === |
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