GRIEF OF EMERALD

Originally formed under the name of MANDATORY back in 90, a band called EMERALD was given birth after Johnny (ex DECAMERON, ODERU) and Anders (ex NECROFEAST) gathered forces and skipped the gore themes formerly approached in their prior lyrics to a more thoughtful mystical concept. Eventually, Robert (ex ODERU) added the epic feeling with his keyboards in 94.
Then, the name of GRIEF OF EMERALD became more fitting to the bands improved style. Drummer Dennis filled in to smash the skins and this line-up completed a demo, entitled The Beginning which resulted on CD on the Scottish label DEVIATION/SPELLCAST. In September 96 the band went on recording their debut full-length album Signs of a stormy past which, due to some delays, never saw the light of the day. Then followed the departure of Dennis who quickly got replaced by a new ultra-tight beat master: Fredrik.
GRIEF OF EMERALD signed a multi-album deal with LISTENABLE. They re-recorded the album with this new line-up, and increased the power by adding some new intricate songs. By their boasting harmonies with haunting keyboards, tight double-bass drumming backed by a thick guitar sound and haunting vocals, plus superb packaging, GRIEF OF EMERALD strayed away from the usual light-sounding Scandinavian black/death metal 

-IT ALL TURNS TO ASHES- (2012)

1. And Yet It Moves

2. God of Carnage

3. Where Tears Are Born

4. It All Turns to Ashes

5. Cage of Pain

6. When Silence Became Eternal

7. Warstorms

8. Stormlegion (Warstorms Part II)

9. The Third Eclipse

(Special thanks to Carl Karlsson)

ORDER THE ALBUM HERE:
Non Servian Records: http://www.non-serviam-records.com
Grief Of Emerald: http://www.griefofemerald.se/

GRIEF OF EMERALD:

Official Web: http://www.griefofemerald.se/
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MEMBERS:
Jonny Letho - Guitars, Vocals
Christer Bergqvist - Guitars
Andreas Hedström - Bass, Vocals (backing)
Johan Havås - Keyboards

Carl Karlsson - Drums

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