• Gothic Metal
• Black Metal

Italian Gothic Black Metal outfit that lyrically rely heavily on the folklore and myth of the South Tyrolean landscapes of the Austro-Italian border areas. The sophomore GRAVEWORM release 'Under The Crescent Moon' contains a version of HELLOWEEN's 'How Many Tears’ and a guest vocal appearance by CRADLE OF FILTH backing vocalist Sarah Jezebel Diva. Guitarist Harald Kenkel would depart during August 1999. GRAVEWORM toured Europe appearing on festival billings including the 'Wacken Open Air' in Germany. October 1999 saw the band engaging in the "Infernal Gods Of War" European tour alongside MYSTIC CIRCLE, SUIDAKRA and STORMLORD. GRAVEWORM would also ally themselves with SIEBENBURGEN for touring. In January 2000 drummer Martin Innerbichler loaned himself out to MYSTIC CIRCLE for session tour work.

The 'Scourge Of Malice' album arrived in January 2001. Many critics would pick up on the band's inspired cover rendition of IRON MAIDEN's 'Fear Of The Dark', notable for transposing the original lead guitar solos into a keyboard showcase for Sabine Mair. Following the issue of the fourth album GRAVEWORM cut a version of TYPE O NEGATIVE's 'Christian Woman' for a tribute album. Bass player Didi Schraffi would make his exit in August of 2001. ...