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Genre Metal / Psychedelic / Rock
Home Karlshamn / Gothenburg / Malmo, SWEDEN
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BANDINFO
The Graviators was formed deep in the
woods of southern Sweden in 2009, with a vision to write and record
music inspired by the sounds of the great rock 'n' roll groups of the
70's. With a mix of heavy, yet melodic riffs, that will take you on a
trip back in time, when bands like Black Sabbath
and Pentagram took heavy rock to new heights, The Graviators caught the
ear of Swedish label Transubstans who signed them in early 2009. On
December 11th, The Graviators self titled debut hit the stores.
Their
first music video, for the song Back to the Sabbath, was shot by
renowned music video director Thomas Tjäder who have made videos for In
Flames and At The Gates. The band was featured with the track The
Magician, which also appeared on the vinyl release, on the Planet Fuzz
compilation Cowbells & Cobwebs. In 2010 Dutch label Clear Spot/
Headspin records released the album as an exclusive double splatter
vinyl. The artwork for this vinyl release (and the 2nd press of the
album on CD) was made by the incredible artist Vance Kelly.In December
2010 they had the great honor of supporting the American doom legends
Saint Vitus on their European tour, which took the bands through eight
countries.
2011 saw the release of a vinyl split with Swedish/Norwegian
band Brutus, a 14-minute epic called Druid's Ritual. The track was mixed
and mastered by Henryk Lipp, who has produced records by Thåström,
Millencolin, Union Carbide Productions to name a few. In September 2011,
The Graviators entered Studio Berno to record their second album,
entitled Evil Deeds. Producer Berno Paulsson have produced such records
as Spiritual Beggars "Another way to shine" and The Haunted "The
Haunted made us do it". It was recorded with analouge equipment, for
that retro feel! The record features Petrus Fredestad on Hammond organ,
Wurlitzer piano & Synths. Petrus was also a guest musician on
Graveyards album "Hisingen Blues". His own band is called First band
from outer space.
At the end of 2011 The Graviators were approached by
austrian record label Napalm
Records, who signed the band to a wordwide record deal. The Graviators
will release the second album in the fall of 2012 on Napalm Records.
Niklas Sjöberg Vocals I Martin Fairbanks Guitar
Johan Holm Bass I Henrik Bergman Drums
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RELEASES
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The Graviators -The Graviators Transubstans Records, 2009
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The Graviators - The Graviators Album 2nd pressing CD Transubstans Records, 2010 |
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The Graviators -The Graviators Album 2LP Headspin Records, 2010
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The Graviators / Brutus 3 track split 12" E.P Transubstans Records, 2011
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Cowbells & Cobwebs Planetfuzz Records, 2010
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ab 7" Bad Acid Magazine, 2009
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Tab 12" Bad Acid Magazine, 2010
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Hårdrockens Mekka / Sweden Rock 2009 DVD Sound Pollution, 2010
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THE GRAVIATORS
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