Interview:

For me music has a strong spiritual significance. I am constantly surrounded by music; when I’m driving, at work, at home, or going to sleep, music accompanies nearly everything I do. I listen closely to the words, and I am inspired by the lives of the musicians who compose the music. If somebody creates music that is meaningful to me, I’m automatically interested in their worldview and beliefs. This influence has been particularly profound with Christian music. My favourite Christian band, Mortification, has strongly influenced my Christian walk, and their message has molded me into the man I am today. Spiritually, their music has been very significant. I have been blessed to have developed a close friendship with Steve Rowe of Mortification. He has influenced me both on a musical level and a personal level. Having been inspired by the likes of Mortification and Tourniquet, I have then felt a strong call to be of similar influence to others in my own city of Perth, Australia. Seeing how powerfully I have been affected by the music of others, I want to continue that through Grave Forsaken. Ultimately, it’s about spreading the Gospel. With Heavy Metal music, it’s well proven that we can introduce people to Christianity who wouldn’t hear about it any other way. This is a huge blessing, and very significant spiritually.

“If somebody creates music that is meaningful to me, I’m automatically interested in their worldview and beliefs.”
– Vaughan Gregory, guitarist and vocalist in Grave Forsaken