Metalsucks — Exactly two years ago today the world lost Makh Daniels in a horrific van accident. Early Graves bravely soldiered on with vocalist John Strachan, whose band The Funeral Pyre was in the van with Early Graves, and they’ve been touring ever since.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Early Graves at Club 1808 during SXSW (more by BBG) After weathering the storm that was the loss of their singer Makh Daniels, Early Graves re-emerged with vocalist John Strachan of The Funeral Pyre and a new label, No Sleep... more info

Metalsucks — Does anyone notice a strikingly dark pattern here? Hmmm. As the headline suggests, The Funeral Pyre’s John Stracham is the new vocalist for Early Graves (formerly Apiary), whose former vocalist Makh Daniels passed away last year in a tragic van acc... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG The Secret @ Union Pool The Funeral Pyre (with Early Graves guitarist Makh Daniels in tow) and Italy's The Secret played Union Pool on Sunday 3/27 alongside recent Metal Blade signees Ipsissimus (ex-Sea of Bones). The show was... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Samantha Marble, Jonathan McPhail, & BBG, words by BBG Yob @ Emo's After a monster show at Emo's featuring Kylesa, Trash Talk, and many esteemed others, the second of four BV-BBG Austin shows took place in the same... more info

Metalsucks — We survived the first week of 2011! WHOO-HOO! Only another forty-nine left ’til our next vacation. Here’s how we rang in the new year: The Red Chord’s Greg Weeks tried to earn his contractually-due incentives. We spoke to The Funeral Pyre’s J... more info

Metalsucks — With Southern California black metallers The Funeral Pyre making this blogger’s year-end list (again) in 2010, what better time to catch up with frontman John Strachan than on the cusp of another year, jam-packed for the band with new tour dates, n... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by BBG Makh Daniels (RIP) on stage w/ the Funeral Pyre in 2010 (more by Samantha Marble) The Funeral Pyre are hitting the road in early March with one of my favorite maladjusted Italian crews, The Secret, to play a... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — words by BBG, photos by Samantha Marble Early Graves shows Union Pool what they're made of.... The Funeral Pyre and Early Graves teamed up with Valdur and Mutilation Rites at Union Pool on Saturday, part of a larger tour for... more info

Altsounds — Lambgoat is now streaming "Vultures At Dawn," the new album from black metallers, THE FUNERAL PYRE, in its entirety. "Vultures At Dawn," hits the streets next Tuesday, June 8. Check it out the stream HERE.... more info