Biography

Graufar (an old German word for the color “grey”) was founded in Linz, Austria at the end of 2020 and had the chance to stand on the stage of various concerts and festivals since 2022. The band complements Black-Metal with Death-Metal parts and also with melodic elements. Therefore, the common Black-Metal screams occasionally switch to low growls.

On April the 13th 2024 Graufar have released their first album “Scordalus” which covers different subjects. The English as well as German lyrics vary between socially critical topics, the dark sides of humanity and personal experiences. The debut received several great reviews and ratings.In June 2024 the band won the Austrian Wacken Metal Battle and therefore played at Wacken Open Air 2024 to compete against other 29 Metal bands from around the globe, making it into the top 10.

Currently Graufar is working on the second album which is planned to be released in 2026.