Makh Daniels

Early Graves is a metal band from San Francisco, California that includes aspects of thrash and hardcore in their music. The band formed in 2007 from the ashes of tech metal band Apiary.They have toured the U.S. extensively with The Handshake Murders, Gaza, The Funeral Pyre and Unearth, amongst many others.Their debut album We: The Guillotine was released worldwide August 19, 2008 on Ironclad/Metalblade Records. On June 22, 2010, they released a second album, Goner.

Early on Monday, August 2, 2010, vocalist Makh Daniels was killed in a van accident while traveling from Oregon to Reno, Nevada.

Ironclad Recordings, who in June 2010 released Early Graves’ second full-length album titled Goner, has issued the following statement:

“Last night Makh Daniels, vocalist of Early Graves, tragically lost his life in a van accident while the band was traveling from Oregon to Nevada. An official statement will be released in time, but for now our thoughts are with Makh’s family, friends and bandmates during this terrible time.”

Current members

• Chris Brock – vocals, guitar
• Dan Sneddon – drums
• Tyler Jensen – guitar
• Matt O'Brien – bass
• John Strachan – vocals

Former members

• Makh Daniels – vocals (2007 - 8/2/2010) - deceased