GRAVE’s OLA LINDGREN Clarifies The Band’s Recent Reunion Announcement

Grave cut up with bassist Tobias Cristiansson and guitarist Mika Lagrén earlier this 12 months, leaving frontman Ola Lindgren and drummer Tomas Lagrén as the one members of the group. Lindgren acknowledged on the time that Grave would try to reconfigure themselves, however made no guarantees.

Then earlier this month, Lindgren introduced that Grave could be rejoined by drummer Jensa Paulsson who initially performed for Grave between 1988 and 2002; bassist Jonas Torndal who initially performed for Grave between 1989 and 1992; and guitarist and vocalist Jörgen Sandström, who initially performed for Grave between 1988 and 1995.

And whereas that is all nice information, Lindgren has since issued an announcement saying that there aren’t any plans for brand spanking new materials or in depth touring, and that the final iteration of Grave is not definitively lifeless.

“Many due to all of you who commented on final weeks announcement and who’re as enthusiastic about this as we’re. Lets deliver some readability to what this ‘reunion’ is about,” wrote Lindgren.

“So early this 12 months I used to be approached by the opposite 3 authentic members for a gathering. It resulted within the plan to do a few rehearsals for enjoyable to see if we had been to begin with succesful and in addition in fact if we loved jamming once more.

“I’d say that taking part in collectively in any case these a long time went far past anybody’s expectations so we determined to attempt get some exhibits booked and right here we’re.

“That is initially a plan for pageant exhibits throughout 2025. For the time being there aren’t any plans to do any touring or recording new materials with this lineup however who is aware of the place this may lead us…

“The Grave that imploded final 12 months is just not lifeless and buried, it’s merely placed on ice.
Tomas is unquestionably not fired from the band and it will likely be his determination if he needs to be part of any future Grave endevours when that point comes.”

New faculty/old style Grave will play their first present at PartySan steel Open Air, the place they will revisit their first three albums – Into the Grave, You will By no means See…, and Soulless.