GRA (GRÁ)

Since their inception in 2010, Grá has relentlessly worked to shape their music to be both a perfect example of Swedish black metal and a very personal interpretation of its classic sound. Their new studio album will mark the first cooperation between the band from Stockholm and Avantgarde Music, and we thought best to leave frontman Heljarmadr complete freedom to introduce the opus.

Lycaon is our fourth full length album and ever since we started Grá in 2010, we have been striving for constant evolution, to challenge ourselves as musicians and composers with every release.

Where our last album Väsen was extremely intricate and bombastic, with an "all in" approach to keyboards, orchestral parts, acoustic guitars and choir arrangements, Lycaon is heading in the opposite direction. It has fewer layers and with that, every layer needs to be meticulously measured and well thought out to carry the right atmosphere forward.

Second press, same vinyl color, shipping on / around 15.02

Since their inception in 2010, Grá has relentlessly worked to shape their music to be both a perfect example of Swedish black metal and a very personal interpretation of its classic sound. Their new studio album will mark the first cooperation between the band from Stockholm and Avantgarde Music, and we thought best to leave frontman Heljarmadr complete freedom to introduce the opus.

Lycaon is our fourth full length album and ever since we started Grá in 2010, we have been striving for constant evolution, to challenge ourselves as musicians and composers with every release.

Where our last album Väsen was extremely intricate and bombastic, with an "all in" approach to keyboards, orchestral parts, acoustic guitars and choir arrangements, Lycaon is heading in the opposite direction. It has fewer layers and with that, every layer needs to be meticulously measured and well thought out to carry the right atmosphere forward.

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Since their inception in 2010, Grá has relentlessly worked to shape their music to be both a perfect example of Swedish black metal and a very personal interpretation of its classic sound. Their new studio album will mark the first cooperation between the band from Stockholm and Avantgarde Music, and we thought best to leave frontman Heljarmadr complete freedom to introduce the opus.

Lycaon is our fourth full length album and ever since we started Grá in 2010, we have been striving for constant evolution, to challenge ourselves as musicians and composers with every release.

Where our last album Väsen was extremely intricate and bombastic, with an "all in" approach to keyboards, orchestral parts, acoustic guitars and choir arrangements, Lycaon is heading in the opposite direction. It has fewer layers and with that, every layer needs to be meticulously measured and well thought out to carry the right atmosphere forward.

Guitarist and singer Heljarmadr (Dark Funeral) expressed his thoughts: “Flame Of Hephaestus” is the first single from our new album Lycaon. We feel that it is a good representative for the album and it carries an intensity that kinda connects it with our last album Väsen. It serves as a natural bridge, if you will.

Flame Of Hephaestus brings us back to our early days, when we were including more influences from Greek mythology, alongside the ancient Scandinvian cult. It is therefore also quite suitable that Lycaon was mixed and mastered in Greece. Mixed by Terry Nikas and mastered by George Nerantzis”.

The Flame Of Hephaestus artwork was created by Italian artist Roberto Toderico, while the B-side, ”Stella Polaris”, is a single exclusive instrumental track, written by guitarist Maugrim. This is his first contribution for Grá as a composer.

Guitarist and singer Heljarmadr (Dark Funeral) expressed his thoughts: “Flame Of Hephaestus” is the first single from our new album Lycaon. We feel that it is a good representative for the album and it carries an intensity that kinda connects it with our last album Väsen. It serves as a natural bridge, if you will.

Flame Of Hephaestus brings us back to our early days, when we were including more influences from Greek mythology, alongside the ancient Scandinvian cult. It is therefore also quite suitable that Lycaon was mixed and mastered in Greece. Mixed by Terry Nikas and mastered by George Nerantzis”.

The Flame Of Hephaestus artwork was created by Italian artist Roberto Toderico, while the B-side, ”Stella Polaris”, is a single exclusive instrumental track, written by guitarist Maugrim. This is his first contribution for Grá as a composer.

In stock dal 15/05

"Väsen" is the third album from Grá and it marks a new era. Free from the concept of the previous releases, Grá returns with an album more varied than ever and with the will to explore outside the borders of the narrow-minded so called black metal scene where most seem to have forgotten to include the part that makes it BLACK.
 

Limited to 300 copies on black vinyl.
Comes with printed inner sleeve with lyrics and notes.

Swedish Black Metal in the old school tradition! (featuring members of Domgård/Cursed13/Spazmosity)
 

Housed in single CD jewel case. Comes with round sticker insert

The new album "Ending" is the final part in the chapter and mark the end of an era. The album includes prominent guests from the Scandinavian underground such as Eldur (Fortid, ex-Den Saakaldte etc) and Grim Vindkall (Domgård, Snakeskin Angels, ex-Nox Aurea). Grá is a well reputated live act and has been hand picked to open shows for bands like Taake, Dark Funeral and ABSU to mention a few. Alongside Heljarmadr and Dimman, Grá consist of Maugrim on guitar and session live members Grim Vindkall (Domgård, Nox Aurea, Snakeskin Angels) and M (Spazmosity).

Comes in a gatefol jacket with printed inner sleeve.
 

The new album "Ending" is the final part in the chapter and mark the end of an era. The album includes prominent guests from the Scandinavian underground such as Eldur (Fortid, ex-Den Saakaldte etc) and Grim Vindkall (Domgård, Snakeskin Angels, ex-Nox Aurea). Grá is a well reputated live act and has been hand picked to open shows for bands like Taake, Dark Funeral and ABSU to mention a few. Alongside Heljarmadr and Dimman, Grá consist of Maugrim on guitar and session live members Grim Vindkall (Domgård, Nox Aurea, Snakeskin Angels) and M (Spazmosity).

This first pressing of ”Ending” consist of an exclusive 6 panel digipack-cd.
 

Necrology of the Witch is Grá’s third release, and also part three of a planned four in their “Charon suite” concept sequence. Part two was their self-titled debut full-length, which stands up effectively on its own even without the rest of the series, but Necrology of the Witch feels much more like an interlude in the larger sequence.
 

Debutto full length per gli svedesi Grà dopo il sorprendente mini di esordio di due anni fà