Early Graves


Early Graves was an American extreme metal band that included aspects of hardcore, thrash metal, crust punk, and sludge metal in their music.

History

Formation

The band formed in 2007; members had previously been in tech metal band Apiary. They toured the U.S. extensively with The Handshake Murders, Gaza, The Funeral Pyre and Unearth, amongst many others. Their debut album We: The Guillotine was released worldwide August 19, 2008, on Ironclad/Metal Blade Records. On June 22, 2010, they released a second album, Goner. The band disbanded following a performance at the Decibel Metal & Beer Festival on December 10, 2021.

Death of Makh Daniels

Early on Monday, August 2, 2010, vocalist Makh Daniels was killed in a van accident while traveling from Oregon to Reno, Nevada. Ironclad Recordings, who in June 2010 released Early Graves' second album Goner, issued the following statement:

Line-up

Final lineup

  • Chris Brock – vocals, guitar
  • Dan Sneddon – drums
  • Tyler Jensen – guitar
  • Matt O'Brien – bass
  • John Strachan – vocals

    Past members

  • Makh Daniels – vocals

    Discography