Grave Robber (band)

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Grave Robber
Origin Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Genres Horror punk
Years active2005 (2005)–present
Labels Rottweiler, Retroactive
MembersWretched
Viral
Carcass
Plague
Past membersLamentor
Dr. Cadaver
De Muerte
Nameless
Maggot
Rot
Grimm
Website facebook.com/OfficialGraveRobber

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 EP, 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 EP, 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 2023.

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Background

Grave Robber is a punk band of the horror punk variety. [1] They are from Fort Wayne, Indiana, [2] were they formed as a group in October 2005. [3] Their members are vocalist Wretched, bassist Carcass, guitarist Viral, and drummer Plague. [2]

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

Members

Characters

Current members

  • Wretched – lead vocals
  • Viral – guitar, backing vocals
  • Carcass – bass, backing vocals
  • Plague – drums

Former members

  • Rot – drums
  • Dr. Cadaver – drums, bass, backing vocals [16]
  • Nameless – guitar [16]
  • Maggot – bass [16]
  • Lamentor – guitar, backing vocals
  • De Muerte – drums, backing vocals
  • Grimm – guitar, backing vocals

Members

Current members

  • Shawn Browning – vocals
  • Andy Whitten – guitar, backing vocals
  • Craig Weitz – bass, backing vocals

Former members

  • Dan Kinnaley (ex-guitar)
  • Morrison Agen (ex-bass)
  • Chuck Thomas (ex-drums)
  • Mark Mettert (ex-bass/drums)
  • Dave Oliver (ex-drums)
  • Christian Morris (ex-drums)
  • Grant Butler (ex-guitar)
  • Zach Hull (ex-drums)
  • Mike Walter (ex-guitar)
  • Shawn Spano (ex-drums)
  • Sam Ochsner (ex-drums)
  • Craig Weitz (ex-bass, ex-drums)
  • Chris Houk (ex-guitar)
  • Gene Feasel (ex-bass)
  • Jon Dorris (ex-guitar)
  • Justin Ramage (ex-drums)
  • Joe Jones (ex-bass)
  • Nick Fairchild (ex-drums)

Discography

Studio albums
EPs
Compilation appearances

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References

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  2. 1 2 Grave Robber. "About". Facebook . Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ Rob J. (September 9, 2011). "Interview : Grave Robber". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  4. 1 2 Keel, Fred (November 19, 2008). "Grave Robber, "Be Afraid" Review". Jesus Freak Hideout. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ Willoughby, Peter John (February 18, 2010). "Review: Be Afraid – Grave Robber". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ Salo, Noah. "Grave Robber – Be Afraid". The Phantom Tollbooth. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Crawford, Graeme (December 27, 2010). "Review: Inner Sanctum – Grave Robber". Cross Rhythms . Retrieved July 25, 2015.
  8. 1 2 Rob J. (July 10, 2011). "Review : Grave Robber – Exhumed". Indie Vision Music. Retrieved July 25, 2015.
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