Early Graves was an American metal band from San Francisco, California, United States, that includes aspects of thrash and hardcore in their music. The band formed in 2007; members had previously been in tech metal band Apiary. They have toured the U.S. extensively with The Handshake Murders, Gaza, The Funeral Pyre and Unearth, amongst many others. Their debut album We: The Guillotine was released worldwide August 19, 2008 on Ironclad/Metalblade Records. On June 22, 2010, they released a second album, Goner. The band disbanded following a performance at the Decibel Metal & Beer Festival on December 10, 2021.

Accident

Early on Monday, August 2, 2010, vocalist Makh Daniels was killed in a van accident while traveling from Oregon to Reno, Nevada.

Early Graves

Ironclad Recordings, who in June 2010 released Early Graves' second album titled Goner, has issued the following statement:

Early Graves

“Last night Makh Daniels, vocalist of Early Graves, tragically lost his life in a van accident while the band was traveling from Oregon to Nevada. An official statement will be released in time, but for now our thoughts are with Makh’s family, friends and bandmates during this terrible time.”

Early Graves

Line-up

Final lineup

Chris Brock – vocals, guitar

Dan Sneddon – drums

Tyler Jensen – guitar

Matt O'Brien – bass

John Strachan – vocals

Past members

Makh Daniels – vocals (2007 - 8/2/2010) - deceased

Discography

References

Thrash metal musical groups from California

Musical groups established in 2007

Hardcore punk groups from California

Musical groups from San Francisco

2007 establishments in California

No Sleep Records artists

Musical groups disestablished in 2021