Graveworm is an Italian gothic metal band from Brunico. The group was founded in 1992.
Before Graveworm even released a demo, they were signed by Serenades Records after a performance close to their hometown of Brunico, northern Italy. Graveworm was signed to Serenades Records in 1997, releasing their first EP, Eternal Winds, in that same year. During their first tour together with Crematory, Therion and Lake of Tears, the band promoted the album When Daylight's Gone.
In 1998, the EP Underneath the Crescent Moon was released, featuring Sarah Jezebel Deva (Cradle of Filth, Therion) in the track "Awake...Thy Angels Of Sorrow". Graveworm also performed at the Wacken Open Air festival in Germany with bands such as Children of Bodom, Cradle of Filth and Vader.
The second album As the Angels Reach the Beauty was finished in 1999, and followed by a European tour with Agathodaimon. Scourge of Malice was released in 2001, which allowed the band their first headlining tour together with Dornenreich, Vintersorg and Darkwell. In 2002, they changed to the German Nuclear Blast label. At this point, Didi Schraffel (bass) left the band and Harry Klenk (guitars) was replaced by Eric Treffel. Treffel soon left the band in the same year and was replaced by Eric Righi on guitar.
As creatures as warriors, once roaming the earth
The darkness embracing the landscape below
Centuries of dark shall crack open the sky
A dragon is waiting and watching the light
Ashes to ashes and dust will be dust
An evergreen land where the lord shall command
As I wait in rapture the sword in my hand
Faith in the keepers of our legends
The patron of right shall remain on his throne
Fighting the evil, destroying their souls
Shadows of creatures, as ravens will fly
Whispering voices, infernal decay
As evil damnation spreading it wings
Through winds of salvation, riding my faith
Fire on heaven as silence will break
Have faith in your warrior and I shall arise
Beyond the darkness - reflecting shadows
In trail of nightmare
I hear the nocturnal hymns of the death
Forever silence - dreaming winter
In trails of nightmare
I feel the nocturnal hymns in my face
A dragon is flying in nocturnal sky
Fighting with fire, the blindness embrace
Reflections of deepest emotion I see
Awaiting the creature of eternal flame
Trough fire and cruelty I watching the sky
Feeling the anger of the burning souls
A kingdom in fear will remain behind
The dragon is rising on almighty side
With hate in my mind, I will fighting his life
Will fighting his life - his life
Blood on my sword, your rapture I feel
Desire of pain, the light shall remain
Suffering screaming, raping my breath
Summoning of terror, stained with blood
Wrapped in fear, visions of dread
Darkness remains, heaven and hell
Dragons surviving the fighting mankind
Ages of fear, remaining the same
Beyond the darkness - reflecting shadows
In trail of nightmare
I hear the nocturnal hymns of the death
Forever silence - dreaming winter
In trails of nightmare