Graveyard

The Profile

Graveyard are a Swedish hard rock band from Gothenburg formed in 2006, known for a 70s-inspired blend of blues rock and psychedelia led by Joakim Nilsson. After releasing their self-titled debut on Transubstans Records, they signed to Nuclear Blast for Hisingen Blues (2011) and Lights Out (2012), followed by Innocence & Decadence (2015). They disbanded in 2016, reformed in 2017, and continue to perform and record.

Origin: Gothenburg, Sweden. Debut album released via Transubstans Records; subsequent releases on Nuclear Blast. Noted for bluesy hard rock with psychedelic and doom-tinged elements; vocals by Joakim Nilsson. Reviewed works here include Graveyard (2008), Hisingen Blues (2011), Lights Out (2012), and Innocence & Decadence (2015).

Sweden’s Graveyard trade in 70s-scented hard rock spiked with blues and psychedelia. Reviews highlight a punchy debut, a standout Hisingen Blues, the concise Lights Out, and a more uneven Innocence & Decadence. Critics note little “innovation,” but praise vibe, songwriting, and Joakim Nilsson’s vocals. Overall reception: warm, with occasional reservations.