Grave Robber (band)

Grave Robber is an American horror punk band from Fort Wayne, Indiana. The band started rehearsing in 2005. In 2006, Grave Robber released, a vinyl e.p., Love Hurts independently. Their first two studio albums, Be Afraid and Inner Sanctum, were released by Retroactive Records, correspondingly in 2008 and 2009. The subsequent three studio albums, Exhumed, You're All Gonna Die!, and Escaping The Grave were released by Rottweiler Records, correspondingly in 2010, 2011, and 2018. An e.p., Straight To Hell was released in 2014. Rottweiler Records has acquired the rights to Be Afraid and Inner Sanctum, with plans to re-release in 2020.

Grave Robber
OriginFort Wayne, Indiana
Genreshorror punk, punk rock, hard rock[1]
Years active2005 (2005)–present
LabelsRottweiler, Retroactive
Associated actsPelennor Fields, The Jericho Harlot
Websitefacebook.com/Graverobberpunk2
MembersWretched
Plague
Viral
Grimm
Carcass
Past membersRot
Lamentor
Dr. Cadaver
De Muerte
Nameless
Maggot

Background

Grave Robber is a punk band of the horror punk variety. [2] They are from Fort Wayne, Indiana,[3] were they formed as a group in October 2005.[4] Their members are vocalist Wretched, bassist Carcass, guitarist Viral, and drummer Plague.[3]

Music history

The band commenced their musical recording careers in 2008, with their first studio album, Be Afraid, that was released on April 29, 2008, with Retroactive Records.[5][6][7] While their subsequent studio album, Inner Sanctum, was released by Retroactive Records, on January 1, 2009.[8] They released, Exhumed, a studio album, with Rottweiler Records, on December 4, 2010.[9][10][11] Their fourth studio album, You're All Gonna Die!, was released on November 7, 2011, by Rottweiler Records.[12][13][14] In October 14, 2014. Straight to Hell,[15][16] a limited edition 4 song EP was released. Escaping The Grave, the band's fifth full length release was released April 13th, 2018.


Members
Current members
  • Wretched – vocals
  • Viral – guitar, vocals
  • Grimm – guitar, vocals
  • Carcass - bass, vocals
  • Plague - drums
Former members


Discography
Studio albums
  • Be Afraid (April 29, 2008, Retroactive)[5]
  • Inner Sanctum (January 1, 2009, Retroactive)[8]
  • Exhumed (December 4, 2010, Rottweiler)[9]
  • You're All Gonna Die! (November 7, 2011, Rottweiler)[12]
  • Escaping the Grave! (2018, Rottweiler)
  • Dry Bones (2019, Rottweiler)
EPs
  • Love Hurts (2006)
  • Straight to Hell (EP) (January 21, 2015, Rottweiler)[18]
Compilation appearances
  • The Pack Vol. 1 (2016; Rottweiler)
  • Metal From The Dragon (Vol. 2) (2017; The Bearded Dragon Productions)
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References
  2. Williams, Andrea (February 25, 2013). "Grave Robber Brings Horror Punk to Christian Music". Breathecast. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  3. Grave Robber. "About". Facebook. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  4. Rob J. (September 9, 2011). "Interview : Grave Robber". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  5. Keel, Fred (November 19, 2008). "Grave Robber, "Be Afraid" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  6. Willoughby, Peter John (February 18, 2010). "Review: Be Afraid - Grave Robber". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  7. Salo, Noah. "Grave Robber - Be Afraid". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  8. Crawford, Graeme (December 27, 2010). "Review: Inner Sanctum - Grave Robber". Cross Rhythms. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  9. Rob J. (July 10, 2011). "Review : Grave Robber - Exhumed". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  10. Shameless, Rob. "Grave Robber - Exhumed". HM Magazine. p. 49. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  11. Vershaw, Larry (February 19, 2011). "Grave Robber - "Exhumed"". Untombed. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  12. Rob J. (October 18, 2011). "Review : Grave Robber - You're All Gonna Die!". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  13. Smith, Taylor Rhea. "Grave Robber - You're All Gonna Die!". HM Magazine. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  14. Morrissette, Brian (March 30, 2012). "You're All Gonna Die!". Christ Core. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  15. Crail, Stephanie. "Grave Robber Unleashes "Straight to Hell" EP". Jesus Wired. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  16. Fox, Kelly. "Grave Robber: Straight to Hell review". The Front Row Report. Retrieved March 1, 2016.
  17. Pelt, Doug Van (September 21, 2009). "Grave Robber To Release Collectors Edition Of Be Afraid". HM Magazine. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  18. "Grave Robber - Straight to Hell (2015) from Christian Metal Distro". Storenvy. Retrieved 2015-11-08.
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