Alright butt… gather round, turn the lights down, and maybe double-check your doors are locked — because Graveir are back, and they’ve brought something properly unholy with them. 😈

Hailing from the shadowy depths of Brisbane’s black metal underground, Graveir have been quietly (and viciously) building a reputation since 2014 that screams “do not approach”. With an EP, a couple of splits, and two absolutely punishing full-lengths — 2016’s Iconostasis and 2020’s King Of The Silent World — the band have carved out a sound that feels like it’s been dragged through broken glass and set on fire for good measure.

And now?
They’ve levelled up.

⚰️ ENTER: THE FESTERING TRIAD

Dropping May 29th via the ever-dangerous Apocalyptic Witchcraft, Graveir’s third album The Festering Triad isn’t just another release… it’s a full-blown descent into chaos.

This isn’t background music. This is the kind of record that stares back at you.

From the very first moments of ‘Lords Of Misrule’, you’re thrown headfirst into a swirling pit of dread — a twisted, grinning nightmare where tension bubbles under every note like magma ready to explode. It’s not just heavy… it’s wrong in the best possible way.

🩸 RIFFS FROM THE ABYSS

Let’s talk about the damage:

‘Revanchism’ – Blast beats that don’t just hit… they hunt. Absolute war drums for the end times 🥁🔥
‘A Line Of Blood Drawn In Sand’ – Pure black metal violence with a warped edge that twists your brain sideways
‘A Thief In The Heart Of Man’ – Feels like the album itself has turned against you… malicious, suffocating, brilliant

And through it all, the drums are doing more than just keeping time — they’re injecting pure anxiety into every second. The guitars? Razor sharp and dripping venom. The vocals? Like something clawing its way out of the void.

Lovely stuff. 😬

🌑 DARKNESS WITH A BRAIN

Here’s where Graveir really stand out — this isn’t just raw brutality for the sake of it. There’s a twisted intelligence running through The Festering Triad. Every riff feels deliberate. Every shift in atmosphere feels calculated.

It’s not chaos.

It’s controlled annihilation.

And when closer ‘The Rite Of Degradation’ hits? It’s like the sky caves in. An apocalyptic collision of grandeur and madness that leaves everything scorched in its wake.

🔥 A BAND ON A MISSION

Graveir’s rise hasn’t gone unnoticed either. Apocalyptic Witchcraft’s Conor Droney clocked their potential straight away, calling them:

“a striking example of the left-field, boundary-defying extreme metal emerging from Australia… consistently innovative and unrelenting”

Big words — but honestly? This album backs it up.

The band themselves are clearly fired up too, highlighting a shared mission between the UK and Australian underground scenes:

“…both regions are often overlooked despite producing incredible music. We aim to change that.”

We’ll drink to that, mun 🍻

💿 RELEASE DETAILS

GRAVEIR – THE FESTERING TRIAD
📅 Release Date: May 29th
🏷️ Label: Apocalyptic Witchcraft
💀 Formats:

Limited Edition Splatter Vinyl
Digipack CD
Digital
🤘 RIFF REPORT VERDICT

This isn’t just an album — it’s a hostile entity.

If you’re into black metal that feels alive, dangerous, and genuinely unsettling, Graveir have just delivered one of the nastiest offerings of the year.

Australia’s underground continues to punch holes in reality, and Graveir are right at the front swinging a flaming sledgehammer.

Turn it up. Let it consume you. Regret nothing.

RIFF REPORT RATING: 😈🔥 A savage, intelligent nightmare that refuses to let go 🤘