MIKE GRAFF
is a guitarist from Texas, mostly known for work
with 90's post-industrial / alternative metal group
COURSE OF EMPIRE.
Starting in 1988, C.o.E. became one of the top-drawing
live acts to emerge from the Deep Ellum scene in Dallas.
During their decade together,
the band released three studio albums:
COURSE OF EMPIRE,
INITIATION,
and TELEPATHIC LAST WORDS
Teaming up with former Course drummer
MICHAEL JEROME and keyboardist VAN ERIC MARTIN,
Mike has released two albums of minimalist ambient music
under the name
HALLS OF THE MACHINE.
The first album
"ATMOSPHERES FOR LOVERS AND SLEEPERS"
will be re-released to streaming platforms
on October 1st 2024!
This album is currently in production at Hand Drawn Press
for a double gatefold release on stunning
“Coke Bottle Green” vinyl!
Side 4 will feature a new recording of Santo and Johnny's
“Sleep Walk,” plus a new solo piece by
Van Eric Martin called “Perpetual Moment”.
The presale link will be coming available soon
at the band's online store at Bandwear:
Please visit the Halls site:
http://www.hallsofthemachine.com
The first COURSE OF EMPIRE album is also being offered
as a double gatefold vinyl release
by Allan Restrepo's Carpe Diem Works!
The audio has been remastered and sounds excellent!
Side 4 will feature "Dawn Of The Great Eastern Sun" plus two other
instrumental tracks that were recorded the same night:
“Leaves Of Gold” and “Acorns”
Presale link is available here:
https://carpediem.works/product/course-of-empire/
*The first live date since Covid happened at
House Of Blues Dallas on Friday November 11th, 2022
with our friends THE TOADIES and CASEY HESS!
We were very thankful for The Toadies invitation to
join them on this old-school Ellum evening!
*The lost COURSE OF EMPIRE album
"FIELDS OF DISCIPLINE"
is available for pre-sale at the Bandwear online store,
along with other merchandise that the band has made available
on behalf of our brother, drummer Chad Lovell
who suffered a traumatic brain injury following a fall
on November 8th 2019.
Please follow this link to order the vinyl album
which is currently in production at Hand Drawn Press in Dallas:
https://shop.bandwear.com/collections/course-of-empire-shop
Lean more about Chad Lovell and consider supporting at:
And keep up to date on the activities
of drummer Michael Jerome
at his site:
http://www.michaeljeromeondrums.com
Have you considered how cool you might look
in a HALLS OF THE MACHINE
shirt?
Visit the band camp site for vinyl, CDs and shirts:
https://hallsofthemachine.bandcamp.com