Graven

The Profile

Graven is a German black metal group associated with raw, Darkthrone-influenced aesthetics. Their debut Perished and Forgotten (2002) featured Vargsang leading a German duo with drummer Vronth; a follow-up, The Shadows Eternal Call, appeared in 2005.

German black metal band; early lineup led by Vargsang with drummer Vronth; releases include Perished and Forgotten (2002) and The Shadows Eternal Call (2005); style referenced as True Norwegian Black Metal-influenced.

A single, glowing review hails Graven’s debut Perished and Forgotten as raw, Darkthrone-influenced black metal done right. Besatt praises the evocative intro, inspired riffing, precise drumming, and the memorable “concave china.” The piece notes Vargsang’s leadership in the early lineup and mentions follow-up The Shadows Eternal Call (2005).