Graveyard is a Gothenburg, Sweden rock band fronted by Joakim Nilsson, known for a 70s-inspired mix of hard rock, blues and psychedelia. Key albums discussed here include Graveyard (debut), Hisingen Blues, Lights Out and Innocence & Decadence.

Debut released on Transubstans Records; later signed to Nuclear Blast. Often compared in reviews to Witchcraft and Dead Man for their revival of 60s/70s rock sounds and iconography.

Graveyard is a Gothenburg band best known for a vintage 70s-inspired blend of hard rock, blues and psychedelia. Early releases were praised for evocative, analog-sounding songwriting; later work received mixed notices for uneven songwriting. Key albums discussed in the reviews: Graveyard, Hisingen Blues, Lights Out, Innocence & Decadence.

For:Fans of 1970s-inspired hard rock, blues-rock and psychedelic/vintage-sounding music.

 They come from Gothenburg, Sweden, and this "eponymous" 2008 release is their first album.

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 Why bring back the blues of Led Zeppelin and the rawness of early Black Sabbath in 2011? Simply to make "music," the Swedish Graveyard would respond, led by the voice of Joakim Nilsson.

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 The band of "Hisingen Blues" has arrived at their first half misstep, at least compared to what was done before.

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