Friday, June 25, 2010

Vacant Grave

Vacant Grave and their mustaches formed in 1986 in the bullshit fuck-all town of Manchester, Missouri. They wanted to outevil Slayer and came pretty close. This is a party, but one where no chicks show up and shit gets all weird when the beer runs out. Here's three demos bundled in one easy download because I love you.

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20 comments:

  1. arnold paoleJune 25, 2010 at 4:29 AM

    And We Love You Too. It's This Kind of Recordings You Share That Makes Us Want To Marry You, So We End Up Taking Your Record Collection When We Divorce. Thanks.

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  2. TMMJune 25, 2010 at 5:19 AM

    How Sweet.........There's Manchesters' EVERYWHERE!!!!!!!!

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  3. pavelJune 25, 2010 at 6:34 AM

    i couldn't be more excited to listen to this.

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  4. DougJune 25, 2010 at 8:53 AM

    i've heard their album "life or death" and it kills, but never heard the demos. thanks!

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  5. catatonic disassemblyJune 25, 2010 at 9:30 AM

    actually cannot wait to get home and hear this (no speakers at work) heh

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  6. AnonymousJune 25, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    i like how the dude on the far left
    looks like hes pointing his finger like all
    "you dont mess around with us,ok? you better not or we'll get you,you just watch"

    i remember reading about them in metal forces in i dunno,87 or something...had a friend from st. louis who knew them

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  7. Metal2huJune 25, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    I love how they misspelled rehearsal. I'm downloading this right now.

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  8. AesopJune 25, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Excellent, hadn't noticed that.

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  9. ToneJune 27, 2010 at 12:46 AM

    That is easily one of the best descriptions for a Midwest metal band I have ever read. Never heard of these guys before now, but now I gotta hear 'em. Thanks.

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  10. WoodersonJune 27, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    I only listened to the 1990 recording so far and it really reminds of Crossover era DRI which is always fucking good!

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  11. frigidponyJuly 1, 2010 at 12:25 AM

    Ha ha, fricking Manchester, Missouri! The only other band I can think of from rural Missouri was the legendary Timeghoul! These guys look like a cross between Pentegram, Slayer and Motley Crue.. amazing photo.

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  12. Chet the MedicineJuly 4, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    "This is a party, but one where no chicks show up and shit gets all weird when the beer runs out."

    that, right there, is why i @#$%! love this blog.

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  13. Will TowlesJuly 11, 2010 at 6:15 AM

    hey is this the same band? I have not listened to it yet....

    http://lockjaw-yappy.blogspot.com/2010/07/vacant-grave-us-life-or-death-1990.html

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  14. ScottJuly 24, 2010 at 2:26 PM

    Oh man yes please

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  15. DarkLordDecember 19, 2010 at 10:10 PM

    here is link
    for their 1990 promo
    and 2 rehearsals from 1987

    http://www.megaupload.com/?d=YYI2FP5W

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  16. GravenScriptureJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:31 PM

    I always had respect for the Grave for being true and proud, saying where they were ACTUALLY from, which was Manchester,MO and not "St. Louis." Anacrusis always says they're from "St. Louis" but they aren't and never were, they're from Bridgeton/St. Charles, MO. BIG difference, especially back in the late 80's and early to mid 90's. That's like being from Schaumburg, IL. and saying you're from "Chicago."
    Anyway, Dean (frontman) was awesome at fartin' out those Kurt Brecht vocals on VG's Life Or Death.

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  17. willMarch 26, 2011 at 2:01 PM

    this. is. incredible. DL'd it awhile ago, just listening now.

    aesop, you the best.

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  18. BrownHelmetMay 30, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    You can just smell the pussy, cheez-its, and beer belches wafting around in those fuckin moustaches. The songs only add to the searing stench.

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  19. AesopMay 30, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Probably not much pussy, but yeah.

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  20. BrownHelmetMay 31, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Being the only band in a small town called Manchester, MO, I guarantee they had their pick of the local wenches who'd gladly part a pale, pocked thigh for them. Sprinkle in a handful of HPV warts and a case of Schlitz and it's a Vacant Grave party!

    Moustachioed Metal Maniacs from Manchester, Missouri. Say that five times fast.

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