Grief Ritual

GRIEF RITUAL are a metal band from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, whose sound fuses metallic hardcore,
blackened post-metal, and the crushing, slower sides of death metal. Formed in 2022, GRIEF RITUAL are known
for their unrelenting heaviness, punishing riffs, and crushing breakdowns.

Debut album COLLAPSE, released January 2025 on CHURCH ROAD RECORDS and Deathwish INC, has seen GRIEF RITUAL receive critical acclaim from REVOLVER, BROOKLYN VEGAN, KERRANG, METAL HAMMER, KNOTFEST, BBC RADIO 1, and more.

GRIEF RITUAL have caught the attention of many in a short time. Taking an incendiary and cathartic live show
across the UK and Ireland, making appearances at BLOODSTOCK, 2000 TREES, THE SIEGE OF LIMERICK,
ARCTANGENT, INCINERATION FESTIVAL, BURN IT DOWN, and TECH FEST.

GRIEF RITUAL have also supported KNOCKED LOOSE, TERROR, GATECREEPER, END, FUMING MOUTH,
INTER ARMA, WIEGEDOOD, CELESTE, and toured the UK with HERIOT, HEAVY//HITTER, PARTY CANNON,
BURNER, and UNDERDARK. Most recently taking in twelve dates with NEKROGOBLIKON on their 'SHOW ME
YOUR GOBLIN' UK and Ireland tour.