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styles of music. They come from

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. The band started making music in 2004. They have released five

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s, and they have recorded two

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, in their tenure.

Background

Grave Forsaken is a Christian metal band from

, having been established in September 2004. Their current members are vocalist and guitarist, Vaughn Gregory, guitarist, Elias Salmela, bassist, Matt Skipworth, and drummer, Luke Gallagher, while their former members were, vocalist and drummer, Tim Steadman, guitarist and drummer, Simon Hoggett, and drummers, Dave Kilgallon and Richard Sallows.

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2004, with their first release, an

extended play An extended play record, usually referred to as an EP, is a musical recording that contains more tracks than a single but fewer than an album or LP record.

, ''Grave Forsaken'', came out independently, in 2005. Their subsequent release, a

, ''Beside the River of Blood'', was released in 2006, by Rowe Productions. They released, another extended play, ''Horror and Sadness'', independently in 2007. The second studio album, ''Destined for Ascension'', was released independently in 2008. Their third studio album, ''This Day Forth'', was released by Soundmass Records, in 2009. The fourth studio album, ''Fight to the Death'', was released from Soundmass Records, in 2010. Their fifth studio album, ''Reap What You Sow'', was released in 2012, from Soundmass Records.

Members

Current members * Vaughn Gregory - vocals, guitar (2004–present) * Elias Salmela - guitar (2004–present) * Matt Skipworth - bass (2004–present) * Luke Gallagher - drums (2011–present) Former members * Tim Steadman – vocals, guitar (2004-2008) * Simon Hoggett – guitar, drums (2008–2010, 2010–2011) * Dave Kilgallon – drums (2007–2009, 2010–2011) * Richard Sallows – drums (2009–2010)

Discography

;Studio albums * ''Beside the River of Blood'' (2006, Rowe) * ''Destined for Ascension'' (2008, independent) * ''This Day Forth'' (2009, Soundmass) * ''Fight to the Death'' (2010, Soundmass) * ''Reap What You Sow'' (2012, Soundmass) * ''The Fight Goes On'' (2015) * ''It Has Begun'' (2017) * ''The Footsteps of God'' (2020) ;EPs * ''Grave Forsaken'' (2005, Independent) * ''Horror and Sadness'' (2007, independent) * ''Plugged in the System'' (2013)

References

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External links

Official website
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