To the Grave (band)

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To The Grave
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To The Grave in 2023
Background information
Origin Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Genres
Years active2010–present
Labels
  • Unique Leader Records
Members
  • Dane Evans
  • Jack Simoni
  • Nic Webb
  • Matt Clarke
  • Rangi Barnes
Past members
  • Jeffrey Martinez
  • Matt Murphy
  • Josh Booth
  • Luke Ringin
  • John Flaws
  • Tom Cadden
  • Simon O'Malley
Website tothegraveau.com

To The Grave is an Australian deathcore band formed in 2010 in Sydney, New South Wales. The band's lineup currently consists of vocalist Dane Evans, guitarists Jack Simoni and Nic Webb, bassist Matt Clarke and drummer Rangi Barnes. [1] The band have released five studio albums with their latest being Everyone's a Murderer. They have also released three EPs, one split-EP, one live album and one demo. They are currently signed to Unique Leader Records.

Contents

They along with Thy Art is Murder, A Night in Texas, The Red Shore and Aversions Crown are noted for being one of the most prominent Australian deathcore artists.

History

To The Grave was formed in 2010 in Sydney. [2] The band released a two-track demo in 2013, it was then followed by their debut EP titled Lest Ye Be Judged and a split album with Lynchmada and I Am Atlas which were both released the same year. [3] The band released their debut album titled Expect Resistance on May 31, 2014. [4] In May 2014, the band announced that they have parted ways with vocalist Matt Murphy, In October 2014 the band announced that Dane Evans (formerly of To Engineer an Exorcist) has joined the band as their new vocalist. [5]

On October 1, 2015, the band released a single titled "Born Dead" featuring guest vocals from ex-A Night in Texas vocalist Rheese Peters. [6] On September 27, 2016, the band released an EP titled No Lives Matter. [7] The band would go on a hiatus before released a single titled "Pest Control" on January 21, 2019. [8] Two more singles titled "Skin Like Pigs" and "Slaughter Forever" were released on February 21, 2019 and May 1, 2019 respectively. On September 26, 2019, the band released a single titled "Ecocide" and announced that their second studio album titled Global Warning will be released on November 8, 2019. [9] Bassist Josh Booth passed away on May 28, 2020 at the age of 23. [10] On October 23, 2020, the band released a single titled "Miserable Summer", its music video featured late bassist Josh Booth and was released posthumously. [11] On February 18, 2021, the band announced that they have signed to Unique Leader Records and that their third studio album titled Epilogue will be released on April 16, 2021. Epilogue also features re-recorded tracks from the Global Warning LP, a single titled "(•REC)" was also released that same day. [12] Another single off the album titled "Terrorist Threat" was released on March 11, 2021.

On November 4, 2022, the band announced their Director's Cuts album, which was released on February 24, 2023 and showcased the first single titled "Red Dot Sight". [13] Two more singles followed titled "Axe Of Kindness" and "Cut Off The Head" which were released on December 6, 2022 and January 20, 2023 respectively. [14] [15] In Celebration of the two-year anniversery of the Epilogue album, the band released a live album of them performing their favourite tracks from the album live at The Brain Studios titled Hear Evil, See Evil: The Epilogue Session on April 23, 2023. [16] On June 22, 2023, the band announced that they will be releasing an EP titled Offcuts along with a deluxe edition of Director's Cuts on September 15, 2023, a single titled Shock Tactics (1000v) was released along with the announcement. [17] Another single followed titled "Deadskin Skimask" which was released on August 15, 2023 and featured guest vocals from Jake Kennedy of Shokan. [18] The band released their fifth studio album, Everyone's a Murderer, on August 30, 2024 and released a single, "Dead Wrong", which featured guest vocals from Michael Kearney of Empty Cages and 10 to the Chest on June 27, 2024. [19] The second single off the album was "Burn Your Local Butcher", which was released on July 30, 2024. [20] A music video for the song "Made in Aus" was released on August 30, 2024 coinciding with the album release. [21]

Lyrical themes

The band's lyrical themes often focuses on veganism, animal crulety, human impact on the environment, human extinction, ecology and animal rights. [22]

Band members

Current lineup

Former members

Discography

Studio Albums

Other Releases

Singles

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References

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  2. ↑ True, Liam (September 29, 2024). "To The Grave: From Violence To Activism". Distorted Sound.
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  4. ↑ "Album Review: To The Grave - 'Expect Resistance'". themusic.com. June 4, 2014.
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  6. ↑ "Born Dead". RYM. October 1, 2015.
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  8. ↑ "To The Grave return with 'Pest Control'". TheMusic.au. January 25, 2019.
  9. ↑ "To The Grave release 'Ecocide' video/single and announce 'Global Warning' album & tour with Vulvodynia". The Rockpit. September 26, 2019.
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  12. ↑ "To The Grave announce new album 'Epilogue'". Distorted Sound. February 18, 2021.
  13. ↑ "To The Grave Take Aim With New Single 'Red Dot Sight' & Announce Director's Cuts Album". WallOfSound. November 4, 2022.
  14. ↑ "To The Grave release new music video for 'Axe Of Kindness'". Distorted Sound. December 10, 2022.
  15. ↑ "To The Grave Call Out Abusers & Bullies In The Deathcore Scene With New Track "Cut Off The Head"". ThePRP. January 19, 2023.
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  18. ↑ "To The Grave Unleash Mayhem on New Single 'Deadskin Skimask'". WallOfSound. August 15, 2023.
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