Grails
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1999 in Portland, Oregon, United States
- Active: 1999 - present
Biography
Grails is an American instrumental rock band from Portland, Oregon, United States, formed in 1999. Initially going by the name Laurel Canyon, guitarist Alex Hall, drummer Emil Amos (also in Holy Sons & Om) 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.
Genres
Grails Discography
- The Burden of Hope (2003) - Album - rated 3.09/5
- Redlight (2004) - Album - rated 3.31/5
- Black Tar Prophecies Vol's 1, 2, & 3 (2006) - Compilation - rated 3.36/5
- Burning Off Impurities (2007) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Doomsdayer's Holiday (2008) - Album - rated 3.77/5
- Take Refuge in Clean Living (2008) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- Deep Politics (2011) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Chalice Hymnal (2017) - Album - rated 3.21/5
- Anches en Maat (2023) - Album - rated 4.16/5
- Miracle Music (2025) - Album - rated 3.92/5
Members
- Alex Hall - guitar (1999–Present)
- Emil Amos - drums, guitar (1999–Present)
- Jesse Bates - bass, pedal steel guitar (2017–Present)
- Ilyas Ahmed - guitar (2023–Present)
- Bill Slater - bass, piano (1999–2007)
- Zak Riles - guitar (2002–2019)
- Timothy Horner - violin (2000–2006)