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Grails is an American rock band from Portland, Oregon.

Initially going by the name “Laurel Canyon”, guitarist Alex Hall, drummer Emil Amos (also of ‘Holy Sons’) and second guitarist Paul Spitz garnered positive reactions following their first show, played on a whim. Portland musicians Timothy Horner (violin) and Bill Slater (piano/bass) later joined the group to record their first EP.

The band then released two self-financed EPs in 2000 and 2001. Paul Spitz left the US to travel in Turkey and Zak Riles joined as guitarist, often playing more of an acoustic role. In 2002 Hall sent a promotion CD to Neurot Recordings who were convinced of the band’s potential.

In 2003,just before the release of their first full-length album, the band changed its name to Grails. They adopted a louder, more aggressive style, often switching instruments with each member writing songs that saw them branching out to increasingly disparate styles.

By the time the Black Tar Prophecies series was released Timothy Horner left and the band carried on with only 4 players. The group often picks up an extra musician for tours, allowing Amos to switch between guitar and drums and expanding the live instrumentation. Recently, Randall Dunn and Dave Abramson have joined the group live.
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  • Black Tar Prophecies Vol's 1, 2, & 3
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  • Take Refuge in Clean Living
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  • The Burden of Hope
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  • Burning Off Impurities
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  • Radioshack-

    Deep Politics.

    10 days ago
  • crackityjones92

    Hmmm i like it :)

    14 days ago
  • Freund_Hein_

    Deep Politics!

    23 days ago
  • mofeta

    This is what I listen to when I am searching for inner peace

    last month
  • Countess_Eliza

    you should play at Duna Jam.

    last month
  • Muamaso

    I've only listened to "Doomsdayer's Holiday", but i'm deeply impressed. Now there's a "few" more albums to go. Keep it up.

    last month
  • Countess_Eliza

    i believe that people who love grails have already reached the era of Aquarious in their minds. and there are other people still coping with the remains of Pisces era also being fans of nicki minaj and what not.

    March 2012
  • Wiedlyra

    Ah, that great feel when you go to a website and it defaults to vinyl. I'm going to try to get that Lilacs & Champagne LP. Can't wait for Black Tar V.

    March 2012
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DEEP POLITICS available for pre-order on Feb. 1st thru TEMP REZ!

27 Jan 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/grailsongs

 Friends!,,, sorry for the delay///it has been hard to navigate this sad thing formerly known as Myspace...  the new Grails record is almost here:: It'll be released on March 8th …

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