Gravetemple is an American drone metal band, consisting of

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and

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. The trio formed in the summer of 2006 when

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was invited to play in

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, while Israel was engaged in the

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, and some of its members refused to travel there. In Summer 2008, the trio reformed together with Australian drummer

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for a short European tour. This band is not to be confused with the Burial Chamber Trio, which consists of a similar line-up but with Greg Anderson instead of Stephen O'Malley. Gravetemple released '' The Holy Down'' in 2007 through Southern Lord Records.

Discography

Studio albums

*'' The Holy Down'' (CD 2007) - limited to 3000 copies *'' Impassable Fears'' (2017)

Demos

*'' Ambient/Ruin'' (demo CDR 2008) *" Le Vampire de Paris" (CD 2009) Limited to 350 copies

External links

Grave Temple live footage pt. 1

Grave Temple live footage pt. 2
{{Authority control Doom metal musical groups Musical groups established in 2006