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GRAVEYARD – Announce German Live Dates As First Leg Of 2024 European Tour w/ Support GAUPA

Two weeks ago, Swedish rockers GRAVEYARD released their acclaimed new album, 6, through Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band is pleased to announce a couple of live shows on German soil in February 2024 as well as an appearance at Dutch festival, Into The Void, that will serve as the first leg of a 2024 European tour. Unique progressive psychedelic rock band, fellow Swedes and label mates, GAUPA, will be supporting GRAVEYARD on these dates. All dates are listed below.

GRAVEYARD commented: “Who are we? What are we? Where do we belong? All tricky questions but we think we got the answer. We’re Graveyard, your favourite bluesy rock n roll band and we belong on the road. That’s why we decided to team up with Swedish band Gaupa and book a sweet n tiny little European tour for spring 2024. Catch us in the following cities in February… “

GRAVEYARD WINTER TOUR 2024 + GAUPA 22.02. DE  Leipzig - Conne Island  23.02. DE  Essen - Turock  24.02. NL   Eindhoven - Into The Void Festival 25.02. DE  Stuttgart - Im Wizmann  27.02. DE  Nürnberg - Hirsch  28.02. DE  Heidelberg - Halle02  29.02. DE  Bremen - Tower

Tickets go on sale Monday, November 20th at 11:00 AM CET. https://www.eventim.de/artist/graveyard/

INTO THE VOID tickets available here: https://www.intothevoid.nl/

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GRAVEYARD – Announce German Live Dates As First Leg Of 2024 European Tour w/ Support GAUPA

Two weeks ago, Swedish rockers GRAVEYARD released their acclaimed new album, 6, through Nuclear Blast Records. Today, the band is pleased to announce a couple of live shows on German soil in February 2024 as well as an appearance at Dutch festival, Into The Void, that will serve as the first leg of a 2024 European tour. Unique progressive psychedelic rock band, fellow Swedes and label mates, GAUPA, will be supporting GRAVEYARD on these dates. All dates are listed below.

GRAVEYARD commented: “Who are we? What are we? Where do we belong? All tricky questions but we think we got the answer. We’re Graveyard, your favourite bluesy rock n roll band and we belong on the road. That’s why we decided to team up with Swedish band Gaupa and book a sweet n tiny little European tour for spring 2024. Catch us in the following cities in February… “

GRAVEYARD WINTER TOUR 2024 + GAUPA 22.02. DE  Leipzig - Conne Island  23.02. DE  Essen - Turock  24.02. NL   Eindhoven - Into The Void Festival 25.02. DE  Stuttgart - Im Wizmann  27.02. DE  Nürnberg - Hirsch  28.02. DE  Heidelberg - Halle02  29.02. DE  Bremen - Tower

Tickets go on sale Monday, November 20th at 11:00 AM CET. https://www.eventim.de/artist/graveyard/

INTO THE VOID tickets available here: https://www.intothevoid.nl/

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Two weeks ago, Swedish rockers Graveyard released their acclaimed new album, ’6′, through Nuclear Blast Records.

The band is pleased to announce a couple of live shows on German soil in February 2024 as well as an appearance at Dutch festival, Into The Void , that will serve as the first leg of a 2024 European tour. Unique progressive psychedelic rock band, fellow Swedes and label mates, Gaupa , will be supporting Graveyard on these dates. All dates are listed below. Band commented: “Who are we? What are we? Where do we belong? All tricky questions but we think we got the answer. We’re Graveyard, your favourite bluesy rock’n'roll band and we belong on the road. That’s why we decided to team up with Swedish band Gaupa and book a sweet n tiny little European tour for spring 2024. Catch us in the following cities in February…”

GRAVEYARD WINTER TOUR 2024 + GAUPA 22.02. DE Leipzig – Conne Island 23.02. DE Essen – Turock 24.02. NL Eindhoven – Into The Void Festival 25.02. DE Stuttgart – Im Wizmann 27.02. DE Nürnberg – Hirsch 28.02. DE Heidelberg – Halle02 29.02. DE Bremen – Tower

Tickets go on sale Monday, November 20th at 11:00 AM CET.

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We were in the 17th row next to the soundboard when Graveyard kicked things off. Hailing from Gothenburg, Sweden, where heavy metal still sings the blues, they were the only band on the bill that I had not seen before. Joakim Nilsson took the stage at 7:00pm to warm things up with a solo performance before his band joined him for “The Siren” from 2011’s excellent Hisingen Blues. Obviously Graveyard flew here from Sweden, but they might as well have come on a time machine from the 70’s. Every member of the band sports a mustache and straight hair that rides well past the shoulder line. They are heavy as hell, but they don’t shy away from the ballads that are truly more blues than they are metal. Rockers like “Ain’t Fit to Live Here” and “Endless Night” were always followed by slow smokers like “Hard Times Lovin’” and “Slow Motion Countdown”. I’m not sure the early evening crowd really picked up on what they were throwing down, but for my money they were worth the price of admission alone. I was really looking forward to seeing this band and they blew away my expectations. Their shout-out to the locals in Speedwolf just made me like them even more. The set was a stripped down, no-frills, down-and-dirty rock show that had an emotional weight that only the deaf could deny. I’m anxiously waiting for them to come back to Colorado to headline a smaller venue. Maybe their smoke machine will do more damage t -

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So, Songkick asked me to review "the show" ... Well, Graveyard played w Black Mountain the night before and then the night after. But, no Graveyard in Richmond,VA. Songkick gave me bad info and I bought tickets months in advance only to learn on 10/2/19 that Graveyard was in fact NOT PLAYING on 10/3/19 in Richmond. I was quite bummed. I do wanna give a shout out to The Broadberry and Eventbrite for refunding the cost of the 3 tickets. I can only hope I get to see these cats one day !

The show exceeded my expectations!

Great performance by the whole band. The sound was not perfect but it was good enough. The length of the show good although you can't just get enough of your favourite group!

Reasonably priced tickets if one booked early.

Musicians were really down to earth and a built good rapport with audience wich responded wonderfully although a bit shy as the show started.

Adorable musicianship by the band and just perfect vocals coming from the graveyard somewhere.

One of the best shows so far!!

Great show, we enjoyed a lot, and the place is well organized, comfortable, equipped with enough easy to use lockers, with good ventilation. The only but painful disappointment was the sound, so badly managed with so good possibilities. At the beginning you barely heard the voice, then something else became too strong - bass or heights. Only closer to the end of the show it became balanced enough so you could hear good both instruments and vocal.

Awesome show, the band is phenomenal and very approachable.

The repertoire was what everyone expected and had an incredible time seeing them! It started on time, the length of the time was adequate. The vibe of the concert was electric and everyone had a great time. It's one of those bands that deliver playing live, Joakim Nilsson's voice was superb. Very happy of being able to see them live.

Amazing gig! Love when bands sound better live than recordings (recordings are great, but live was even better).

I have seen Graveyard several times, never disappointed:)

Will definitely catch them next time they are in Australia.

One of my favorite current bands!

Thanks for the tunes and a great gig Graveyard!!

Super soirée avec Kamchatka, Graveyard et Clutch pour finir. C'est dommage que nos amis suédois de Graveyard n'aient joué que 40 minutes parce que c'était très très bien. Faudra les revoir tous seuls pour en profiter pleinement.

Show was great, the band performed better live than on records.

The place for the show was kind of narrow, so not many people got close to the stage, but the sound was very good. Great show overall, would certainly go again.

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Graveyard announces EU & UK co-headline tour with Kadavar for 2023

Swedish classic rock royalty Graveyard have announced a run of co-headline dates for the UK and Europe alongside German psychedelia merchants Kadavar for 2023. The tour will see the two bands take in seven different countries across the continent and includes appearances at the UK’s Desertfest.

19.04.23 – DE, Hamburg – Grosse Freiheit 36 21.04.23 – DE, Stuttgart – LKA Longhorn 22.04.23 – DE, Frankfurt – Zoom 24.04.23 – DE, Munich – Backstage Werk 25.04.23 – AT, Vienna – Arena 28.04.23 – NL, Nijmegen – Doornrosje 29.04.23 – NL, Amsterdam – Melkweg 30.04.23 – FR, Paris – Trabendo 01.05.23 – BE, Lessines – Roots & Roses 03.05.23 – UK, Bristol – SWX 04.05.23 – UK, Manchester – Academy 3 05.05.23 – UK, London – Desertfest 06.05.23 – LUX, Luxembourg – Den Atelier

Tickets for all dates are on sale from 9am on Monday 31st October

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Graveyard announce New Album “6”, release video for new single ‘Twice’

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GRAVEYARD Announce European Tour Dates

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Swedish blues rockers GRAVEYARD have just announced their first tour dates for 2012. Their European will begin on March 3rd in Hamburg, Germany and will end on March 27th in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

The band commented on the tour: “After finishing an absolutely amazing year camp Graveyard we’re supposed to tour the US and then slow down and start working on songs for the next album. But after a great tour with the gods of MOTÖRHEAD, a couple of great dates with the legends in DEEP PURPLE and a sold out show in our hometown of Gothenburg we figured that we weren’t quite done with the touring just yet. With that said we’re glad to inform you that Graveyard are getting back in the van and will as always be beyond ready to bring you one more round of Graveyard live!”

Graveyard was recently nominated in the Best Hard Rock/Metal album category for their album Hisingen Blues, at the upcoming Swedish Grammis awards (the equivalent of the Grammy Awards). Other nominees include:

HAMMERFALL – Infected

THE HAUNTED – Unseen

IN FLAMES – Sounds Of A Playground Fading

OPETH – Heritage

The Swedish Grammis will be held on February 14th, at the Kungliga Operan in Stockholm.

For more details visit Grammis.se .

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These elaborate burial grounds reveal centuries of European art, history, and culture.

It’s often scripted into horror movies and primetime dramas like CSI that the dead communicate with the living. Cemeteries, too, have tales to tell—tales of art, history, architecture, sociology, nature—but suffer from a bit of an image problem.

I propose a new approach. Instead of viewing graveyards as morbid or macabre, why not see them as outdoor museums and botanical gardens—fascinating reflections of a particular cultural and natural setting? Not just the province of the dead and those who mourn them, cemeteries can be celebrated for all they offer the living.

Hill of Crosses, Lithuania

Though the origins of the site are a mystery, thousands of crosses and other religious icons have been placed on the hillside over the course of nearly two centuries. ( Read more about the history of this unique place. )

Europe boasts some of the most interesting and elaborate cemeteries in the world. Here are five of the most striking, all of which happen to be located in capital cities:

Hólavallagarður Cemetery

Reykjavik, iceland.

Icelanders’ love affair with nature is in evidence at Hólavallagarður , just west of the city center, near Tjörnin Pond . An endangered species of moss coats portions of the wall ringing the eight-acre property. Inside, narrow paths wind around headstones, some adorned with barely discernible engravings, while a tangle of trees bearing gnarled branches stands guard.

Birch and rowan predominate, but larch, spruce, willow, and poplar also provide shade in what amounts to one of the more densely wooded forests in the capital city. The air is alive with the fluttering of birds—goldcrest, common blackbird, redwing, and others, providing a truly peaceful respite from the urban hum. During the Christmas season, when days are at their shortest, this 19th-century cemetery is aglow from the candles relatives leave on the graves of their loved ones.

Graves to note: The resting place of Guðrún Oddsdóttir , who, as the cemetery’s first occupant, was assigned the role of “light bringer,” or guide responsible for leading fellow souls to the afterlife. Look for the relief of an oil lamp on the cross marking her grave. Elsewhere, a humble basalt monolith marks the grave of Johannes Sveinsson Kjarval , the much beloved Icelandic landscape painter.

Msida Bastion Garden

Valletta, malta.

A crenellated fortification seems like an unlikely setting for a cemetery. And, yet, the former Msida Bastion Cemetery is sunk into a scenic parapet overlooking Marsamxett Harbor on the fringe of Malta’s capital city. Built centuries ago as part of Valletta’s defenses (it played a vital role in efforts to resist Napoleon’s forces) the property was converted to a burial site, Malta’s first Protestant cemetery, in the early 1800s. After operating as a final resting place for a half century, withstanding bombing in World War II, the cemetery closed, falling into disrepair. It wasn’t until the late 1980s that a campaign to restore the grounds coalesced.

Reconceived as a garden, the cemetery has enjoyed new life since 1993, becoming a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. Scattered-about benches offer the opportunity for reflection and a tranquil spot to take in the view of sailboats anchored at the marina below, verdant expanses of grass dotted with olive trees, palms, oleanders, and ancient pines. Other botanical delights include colorful flower blooms—some visible year-round—such as hibiscus, oleander, and blue Mexican petunias.

Graves to note: Mikiel Anton Vassalli , father of the Maltese language, is buried here, though he’s a Catholic. Having translated the New Testament into Maltese without permission, he fell out of favor with the church.

Hietaniemi Cemetery

Helsinki, finland.

A lovely woodland is just a 15-minute walk from the central railway station, beside one of Helsinki’s most popular beaches. Hidden within the woods are the graves of soldiers killed in wars against Soviet and Nazi forces in the mid-20th century alongside local luminaries from all fields of life and work.

Set on a sand spit, or promontory, extending into one of the city’s harbors, both the beach and the forested cemetery are given the name Hietaniemi, translated from the Swedish word for this landform. It’s common for everyone, from school children to retirees, to walk through this cemetery to get to the shore. Splashes of color are evident even on a winter’s day, thanks to blossoms left on graves.

Graves to note: Hietaniemi is the final resting place for almost every Finnish president and myriad other notables, such as the master designer and architect Alvar Aalto . To be sure, one of the least somber graves belongs to the family of popular children’s writer Tove Jansson . Japanese tourists often leave small toy replicas of the characters in her whimsical and wildly successful cartoon series Moomin .

Mirogoj Cemetery

Zagreb, croatia.

A five-minute bus ride (#106) from Kaptol in Zagreb’s Upper Town drops visitors off at the main entrance of Mirogoj Cemetery , the city’s largest. From the street, there’s not a grave in sight—only a monumental brick wall dripping with ivy and capped with a necklace of cupulae. Welcome to one of Zagreb’s great landmarks created by architect Hermann Bollé , who also renovated the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and left his mark all over the Croatian capital.

Beyond the gate and running nearly a half a mile to the left and right is an impressive arcade partially paved with decorative tiles and adorned with dangling cast iron lanterns. Strolling the tree-lined paths through the meticulously landscaped grounds provides a window into Croatia’s history and culture. After all, it’s the resting place for many of the country’s most renowned figures.

Graves to note: A simple but massive polished black granite block marks the grave of Franjo Tuđman , the first president of the Republic of Croatia. Others are more elaborate, with some of Croatia’s most celebrated sculptors playing a role in the funeral monuments. For example, Ivan Rendić , founder of modern Croatian sculpture, is the artist behind the marble rendering of a girl laying flowers at the grave of poet Petar Preradović .

Prazeres Cemetery

Lisbon, portugal.

Many people hop on and off the vintage yellow Tram 28 as it navigates Lisbon’s undulating cityscape, plying a route through the city’s most heralded neighborhoods. But few stay on until the terminus: the gates of the capital’s most wooded cemetery, Prazeres . What a shame, because this serene spot provides spectacular views of the iconic 25th de Abril Bridge as well as the placid Tagus River from lookouts along the cemetery’s hilltop perch. Doves, parrots, and other birds flutter about among the lofty cypress groves—planted as a traditional symbol of mourning—and above the well-organized series of paths.

Marble mausoleums are so numerous they could be small stone dwellings in a city of solitude. Glass panels on the facades offer glimpses into Portuguese culture, with lace coverings, linen blankets, and national or sports club flags draping the caskets. Some are accompanied by a framed photo or a charcoal painting of the deceased.

Graves to note: Two sections of the cemetery are dedicated to Portugal’s creatives, including fado singers, artists, and actors. Europe’s largest private mausoleum belongs to the family of Pedro de Sousa Holstein , a prominent aristocrat and politician who served as Portugal’s first prime minister. None other than famed Italian sculptor Antonio Canova created a stunning marble bas-relief inside the mausoleum.

Tip: Helping to navigate this 30-acre expanse, the visitor’s center provides themed self-guided brochures, which, though available in Portuguese only, can be used as a guide to locate features of interest, such as old aristocratic coats of arms or funerary architecture. (A guided tour provides access to Canova’s sculpture.)

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