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Graveworm

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Eric Treffel, Harry Klenk, Martin Innerbichler, Orgler Thomas, Sabine Mair, Stefan Fiori
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Eric Treffel (guitars), Harry Klenk (bass), Martin Innerbichler (drums), Orgler Thomas (guitars), Sabine Mair (keyboard) and Stefan Fiori (vocals) make up the original Italian act known as Graveworm (originally formed in 1992). Graveworm's sound is a mixture of many: influenced by Power Metal, Prog-Rock, Death Metal and Traditional Heavy (Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath), the group's blend of Symphonic Black Metal is equal to none. The band mixes epic elements (ala Stormlord) with the traditional Symphonic Black Metal template (shrieked vocals and powerblast drumming ala Dimmu Borgir) to create enormous compositions for each album.

After releasing their untitled demo in 1997, Graveworm immediately gained access to a decent record deal, under which the debut EP "Eternal Winds" and first full length "When Daylight's Gone" appeared (in that same year). "Underneath The Crescent Moon" appeared the following year along with the band's first video. The album's success forced the band into recording it's successor as soon as possible, and "As The Angels Reach The Beauty" was able to once again conquer fans of the style for the whole of 1999.

2001's "Scourge Of Malice" allowed the band to break into the mainstream (despite their true-to-the-style sound) as Metal and Rock magazines started showing the band in their coverpages. The band's latest effort, "Engraved In Black" was released in 2003.
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Discography

Releases:
When Daylight's Gone (CD)   Serenades Records 1997
As The Angels Reach The Beauty (Album) (4 versions)   Serenades Records ... 1998
Underneath The Crescent Moon (CD, Maxi)   Serenades Records, Serenades Records 1998
Scourge Of Malice (Album) (3 versions)   Serenades Records ... 2001
Engraved In Black (CD)   Nuclear Blast 2003
(N)Utopia (CD, Album)   Nuclear Blast 2005
(N)Utopia (Album) (3 versions)   Nuclear Blast ... 2005
Collateral Defect (Album) (4 versions)   Nuclear Blast ... 2007
Tracks Appear On:
The Return Of The Black Warriors (CD) Awake Last Episode, Serenades Records 1998
Metal X-Treme (CD, Smplr) Behind The Curtain Of ... Hard N' Heavy 1999
The Return Of The Black Warriors Vol.2 (CD, Smplr) Behind The Curtain Of ... Last Episode, Serenades Records 1999
Legacy 06/00 (CD, Comp, Smplr) Abandoned Legacy Magazine 2000
Blood, Sweat, And Tears: A Tribute To Type O Negative (CD, Comp) Christian Woman Zoomica 2001
Legacy 03/03 (CD, Comp, Smplr) Legions Unleashed Legacy Magazine 2003
Monsters Of Metal - The Ultimate Metal Compilation (2xDVD-V, PAL, Comp) Untitled Nuclear Blast 2003
Off Road Tracks Vol. 69 (CD) Legions Unleashed Metal Hammer (Germany) 2003
The Dr. Blast Show (CD, Smplr, Promo) Legions Unleashed / Re... Nuclear Blast 2003
Off Road Tracks Vol. 88 (CD, Promo) I, The Machine Metal Hammer (Germany) 2005
Legacy 02/07 (CD, Comp, Smplr) Suicide Code Legacy Magazine 2007
Metal Assault 2007 (DVDr, DVD-V, Smplr, Promo) Extract From "(N)Utopia" Nuclear Blast 2007
From Within The Purgatory (2xCD, Album) Awake Extremity Records  
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