Grave Digger date back to a time that is very fond to me. Having cut my teeth on early 80's metal as a kid, especially the kind of material coming out of Europe, Grave Digger have a sound very near and dear to my heart. Germany metal - ah so sweet. Grave Digger got their start in 1980, coming up through the ranks with other great German metal bands like Accept, Running Wild, Rage, Sinner, and early Helloween, and are not only still going strong today, but are often
ranked as one of the top German metal bands around. Following up last year's amazing release
"Return of the Reaper" this 2015 release finds the band joining the ranks of the numerous other bands who have done a re-record project of this nature.
Exhumed - The Early Years finds the band breathing new life into some of their early classics and sets the stage for what is to come in 2016 with the inclusion of two new tracks.
The title track from their
iconic debut 'Heavy Metal Breakdown', as well as “Headbanging Man” were
some the first anthems showcased in their groundbreaking new era of
Metal, and now they can be heard anew. Charismatic front-man Chris Boltendahl, core and figurehead of the
band since the very beginning left his mark with his unique vocal style
on each and every release since.
