Grave Pleasures

Kilimanjaro Live presents

GRAVE PLEASURES

Featuring ex-members of self-styled apocalyptic post punks Beastmilk, Grave Pleasures, are one of the most talked-about bands in recent times. Their "painful war-cry of the eternally doomed,” as one journalist described it, resonated with fans of all music genres. Formed in Helsinki in 2010, their 2013 debut album “Climax” received rave reviews across the board. Metalheads, indie kids and gothic punks were all dancing to the funeral drum as the Finnish band spearheaded a new wave of rock music.

2015 marked the end of an era – and the beginning of a new – as guitarist Johan “Goatspeed” Snell left early in the year. The group changed its name to Grave Pleasures, and embarked on a musical journey sure to surpass any previous efforts. Original members Mat ”Kvohst” McNerney on vocals and bassist Valtteri Arino, along with Swedish guitarist and songwriter Linnéa Olsson (formerly of The Oath), set out to create their favourite band; A pack of fearless players, with a non-regulated sense of creativity and energy. Open-minded punks, skilled and hungry to take this death rock party to the next level. They found what they were looking for in session guitarist Juho Vanhanen – a musician by profession with a tasteful sense of haunting melodies and eerie sounds. His screaming Telecaster is one of the trademarks of the much respected psychedelic black metal outfit Oranssi Pazuzu.

The future of this band is surely going to be as unprecedented and extraordinary as its inception. Finding their innate pleasure in their own demise, and embracing their nihilism, this revamped monster looks set to follow their trajectory to new formidable heights. The end has only just begun.

Grave Pleasures will play a six-date UK tour this October.