Gravetemple
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Gravetemple is the name given to the line-up of Attila Csihar
, Stephen O'Malley
and Oren Ambarchi
. The trio formed in the summer of 2006 to perform a series of live shows in Israel
, while Israel was engaged in the 2006 Lebanon War. In Summer 2008 the trio reformed together with Australian drummer Matt "Skitz" Sanders for a short European tour. This band is not to be confused with the Burial Chamber Trio
which consists of a similar line-up but with Greg Anderson
instead of Stephen O'Malley. Gravetemple released The Holy Down
in 2007 through Southern Lord Records.
Attila Csihar
Attila Csihar , also sometimes known as Void, is a Hungarian black metal vocalist, best known for his vocal work on the album De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas by Mayhem. Author Ian Christe describes his vocals as "operatic."-Biography:...
, Stephen O'Malley
Stephen O'Malley
Stephen O'Malley is a musician, predominantly a guitarist, producer and composer from Seattle, Washington who has conceptualized and participated in numerous drone doom, death/doom, and experimental music groups....
and Oren Ambarchi
Oren Ambarchi
Oren Ambarchi is a multi-instrumentalist who in major plays electric guitar and drums, with longstanding interests in transcending conventional instrumental approaches. He was born in Sydney, Australia in 1969 to a Jewish family originally from Iraq....
. The trio formed in the summer of 2006 to perform a series of live shows in Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
, while Israel was engaged in the 2006 Lebanon War. In Summer 2008 the trio reformed together with Australian drummer Matt "Skitz" Sanders for a short European tour. This band is not to be confused with the Burial Chamber Trio
Burial Chamber Trio
Burial Chamber Trio is a drone doom band consisting of American guitarist/bassist Greg Anderson, Hungarian vocalist Attila Csihar and Australian multi-instrumentalist Oren Ambarchi...
which consists of a similar line-up but with Greg Anderson
Greg Anderson
Greg Anderson may refer to:*Cadillac Anderson , Gregory Wayne "Cadillac" Anderson, basketball player*Greg Anderson , Canadian actor*Greg Anderson , NHRA pro stock drag racer...
instead of Stephen O'Malley. Gravetemple released The Holy Down
The Holy Down
The Holy Down documents a series of shows played by Grave Temple in Israel during the summer of 2006. Illustrations by Justin Bartlett: -Line up:*Attila Csihar - vocals*Stephen O'Malley - guitar*Oren Ambarchi - guitar, drums, bells...
in 2007 through Southern Lord Records.
Discography
- The Holy DownThe Holy DownThe Holy Down documents a series of shows played by Grave Temple in Israel during the summer of 2006. Illustrations by Justin Bartlett: -Line up:*Attila Csihar - vocals*Stephen O'Malley - guitar*Oren Ambarchi - guitar, drums, bells...
(CD 2007) - limited to 3000 copies - Ambient/Ruin (demo CDR 2008)
- "Le Vampire de Paris" (CD 2009) Limited to 350 copies