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Last Updated on 06:36 PM by Nikos Nakos
In the year 2024 it seems rather peculiar for anyone to stay blind or deaf to big or smaller news or even hidden messages or gems. C’mon we are leaving in the dictatorship of information and no one; I mean no one can say he or she didn’t know. You can’t just say you missed Grave or any of the great monsters Scandinavia gave birth to since late 80’s until now. You may missed their beginning in far 1988 as Corpse (no need to look for anyone for earlier 1984-1985 as Rising Power, 1985 as Destroyer and 1985-1986 as Anguish), but no believes you haven’t bumped into any of their masterpieces from early 90’s or 00’s and 10’s. Ok, I guess some or a couple of their previous excellent works aren’t (yet) in your ownership still most of their albums have a special place in your heart and your discotheques. Speaking of missing chances a decade ago Grave released the follower to 2012’s “Endless Procession of Souls” (and since then their last ever full length album), a record celebrating the new contract back on Century Media after several years on other labels. Their characteristic sound was once again present and this year’s re-release printed on vinyl is a marvelous excuse to dig again into their relentless aggression and uncompromising furious cosmos. “I think it carries on the ideas we had for “Endless Procession of Souls” with well-written songs, combined with brutality and groove,” stated Lindgren. “Out of Respect for the Dead” is taking that even further and with another level of aggression.” was his words back then and surely Time was on his side as the album aged so well and this decade gave it extra kudos from both fans and the Press. The album was recorded, mixed, and mastered by Grave in the group’s own Studio Soulless in Stockholm. “Out of Respect for the Dead” (which title was inspired by the credit roll of a horror movie) has some brilliant moments such as “Mass Grave Mass”, “Redeemed through Hate”, the title track and the nine-minute closing epic, “Grotesque Glory” that oozes early 90’s; the ultimate smell of death. Lindgren admits that “However, when we started putting songs together, they all had that raw pissed-off feeling to them. We then just stuck to that throughout the finishing process.” Looking back in their catalogue “Out of Respect for the Dead” is probably their more hostile release since “You’ll Never See” (most likely their Magnus opus), but “It was not intentionally written like that,” as Lindgren confess. Don’t miss the chance to add an album full of fury, blistering guitar solos and relentless drumming, pure raw energy and intensity as in their earlier releases. Highly recommended!!! The album comes out in two new editions, two colors (Red and Silver), Triple Deluxe Gatefold Cover, sealed with sticker!
