Adorned Graves is a band from Germany who love their old-school metal sound with some twists and turns. Founded in 1993 by brothers Cailen and Deafon in defiance of the burgeoning grunge scene, the band name was changed from Ascension to Adorned Graves in 1998 and a private demo recorded. “Demo `98” had all the trademarks of “the Graves” – epic, melodic, furious, dark, doomy. A pivotal moment came in 2011 when guitarist, music teacher and producer Wormser joined the brothers. Things just clicked and the trio issued their first official release “The Hand Of Death” EP in 2015, showcasing their originality and diversity. The 2017 epic full-length “Out From The Depth Of The Grave“ displayed even more of the band’s depth of talent. A few years later “Being Towards A River” was released, reverting to more of an old-school speed/thrash sound. 2023 saw Adorned Graves treading old and new paths alike with their full-length “The Earth Hath Opened Her Mouth“. Musically, we got more of their trademark epic doom thrash that saw them regularly spotted on “Best of 2023” metal lists worldwide. Showing no sign of slowing down, the band recorded a new EP – “Dream I” – to celebrate ten years of Adorned Graves music and with this released they went back to their roots with true-traditional-100%-old-school metal. 2025 also saw the release of a limited edition vinyl titled “Wouta”, which contained remixed, remastered and revocalised versions of some of their best songs.

Adorned Graves now present you with “Dream II”, a companion piece to “Dream I” that sees them travelling back in time again to celebrate the old-school, the music that they grew up listening to. “Dream II” is five more tracks that are old in style but fresh in sound.

USA customers: a limited quantity of this CD is available at this USA distro

TRACK LISTING:
Disaster
On The Edge
Dream II
Light Side Of The Grave
Starry Night

-“Adorned Graves have successfully returned us back to late 80’s metal but in a way where the songs do not feel dated. Influences from all the classic bands you can think of from the era are there but incorporated in such a way that sounds new. Performances as always from the band are strong, production and mixing are great and match the sound they were aiming for, allowing all the instruments to be heard and showcasing the amazing vocalists. Much like Dream I, this was one of the best things I have heard all year so far.” (10/10, The Metal Resource)
-“You can always rely on Adorned Graves. This Christian-influenced band is like a musical box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get. But it’s always something delicious. They simply create fantastic songs with great guitars and diverse styles. Will it be a thrash number, a melodic song, or even a doom riff? You never know. The quality remains incredibly high, and that’s what ultimately matters. Once again, a real powerhouse. Hallelujah!” (8.5/10, Neckbreaker)
-“It’s been a year, but Adorned Graves are back with the follow-up to their EP ‘Dream I’, picking up right where they left off. The band from Kaiserslautern seamlessly blends thrash and traditional heavy metal while also incorporating other styles (hard rock, progressive metal)… Many times more epic than usual, with rough edges, quirks and considerable depth. Fans will definitely not be disappointed. Diverse, exciting, unusually sprawling and yet still a sure thing!” (8.5/10, FFM-Rock)
-“Dream II equates to another strong EP from Adorned Graves… The trio of Cailen Leif and Deafon Graever and Wout Wormser continue to be adept performers and songwriters with the host of talented vocalists lending further value.” (85%, Angelic Warlord)
-“Germany’s uncrowned white metal kings Adorned Graves once again ride to the promised land of the 80s on the EP “Dream II” to pay homage to the epic and the melodic guitar with numerous guest singers… Adorned Graves are back! And with it a band that I think is one of the best-kept secrets of German metal.” (Vampster)
-“With varied influences from classic metal, but without stopping there – Adorned Graves’ horizons clearly extend far beyond that. The foundation is well-constructed and rooted in traditional, hard-hitting heavy metal. From there, Adorned Graves is able to forge its own unique identity, built on strong songwriting.” (Delotroladometal)