Danish hardcore/sludge metal band Grava presents their debut album »Weight Of A God«, out now via Aesthetic Death

Copenhagen, Denmark based hardcore/sludge metal trio Grava presents their debut album, »Weight Of A God«, which was just released this Monday, November 28th, 2022 via Aesthetic Death.

Tracklist:
01. Waves
02. Bender
03. Crusher
04. Alight
05. Cauldron
06. Appian Way
07. The Pyre

Hailing from Copenhagen, Denmark, Grava only formed in 2020 but feature ex-members of Whelm amongst their skilled personnel.

Grava spew forth a maelstrom of angst-ridden, emotive sludge – which emanates from a hardcore foundation and mentality.

Sludge heaviness, hardcore intensity – bleak desperation. Short tracks, that just sound dense, blackened and ugly – which are written and delivered with a real soul – just one that has been emptied of colour and hope. Amidst the blunt brutality there are brief interjections, moments of paradoxical beauty. Soon extinguished.

Every song on the album is an attempt to portray a human being’s meeting with death. Inspired by historical narratives but also by happenings closer to the band, actively pursuing those moments through their music and lyrics. The resulting music has been expressive, fragmented and painful – you will find no complete narrative in the lyrics or musical structure, only the bits and pieces of the world…. as seen through the eyes of the dying.

Photo by Ib Valentin

»Weight Of A God« is not an easy experience. It takes time to ingest and come to terms with the album. However, anyone who takes the time to become at one with these tracks will discover an album which urges repeated listening.

Limited edition digipack out now via Aesthetic Death, vinyl / cassette versions to be released through Danish label VinylTroll.

Order »Weight Of A God« here: aestheticdeath.bandcamp.com/album/weight-of-a-god

Mixed by Troels Damgaard Holm at Farvemøllen, Copenhagen.
Recorded by Troels Damgaard Holm at Black Tornado Studio.
Additional recording by Lars Lundholm at Black Tornado Studio.
Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.
Cover art by Johannes Larsen.
Photo by Ib Valentin.

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