Grave Speaker Sign to Electric Valley Records; Self-Titled EP to Be Released on Vinyl
Set to release on Jan. 26 and up for preorder now is the vinyl edition of Grave Speaker‘s self-titled debut EP. The Massachusetts-based outfit came together last year around guitarist John Steele, known for his work in High n’ Heavy — who were cool, don’t get me wrong, but I never knew where to put that apostrophe — and self-released the delightfully raw, 30-ish-minute, could-be-an-album-could-be-an-EP six-songer in October, which you’ll find streaming below in its semi-garage and stoner-cult swagger. Dig that Geezer Butler-style twisting bass in “Earth and Mud.” There are a lot of details like that to dig on for those who’d hear them.
I didn’t hear the EP when Grave Speaker — which I assume is a specialty outdoor bluetooth thing, and yes, I want one for when I die — put it up, but I’m glad I heard it now, and as a beginning of a new progression built off one that was already in progress, Grave Speaker are distinct from High n’ Heavy while benefitting from Steele‘s experience as a songwriter. I don’t have a lot of info here in terms of lineup and the recording, if you need it, but it was something that caught my ear and wanted to note since I’d missed it the first time around. Maybe you also missed it and now you can check it out, or maybe you didn’t and you can be glad for Grave Speaker for getting signed and putting out some vinyl. It’s a win either way.
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Preorder link: https://evrecords.bandcamp.com/album/grave-speaker-grave-speaker
Grave Speaker is a doom project from Massachusetts. Risen from the ashes of High n’ Heavy, it continues the journey of 70s heavy rock inspirado. Influenced by fellow doomers Acid King, Windhand, and Electric Wizard. Grave Speaker is based off the mantra “follow the vibes, not the rules.” Formed in the summer of 2023 by former HnH guitarist/songwriter John Steele, Grave Speaker is very excited to join the EVR family with its self-titled debut.
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