Gratzug was a German extreme metal project from Bavaria formed in 2011. The band, named after the Wild Hunt of Germanic folklore, was founded by the artist “Mephistopheles”. Their early recordings included the demos Vor dem Tor (2011) and Pestabtei (2011). Gratzug released the debut album Mondtore (2012), followed by the albums Marter (2013) and Offenbarung (2014). Their discography also includes the albums Erhabenheit (2015), V: Meyster (2016), and Zeitgeist (2019). In 2016, the artist “Bergteufel.” joined the project on drums. Gratzug released several EPs, including Der ewige Bund (2013), Bei da Nacht (2015), and Gletscherklang (2017). The project also produced split albums with artists including Infamous (2016), Kalmankantaja (2017), and Camulos (2018). Lyrical themes for the group focused on Christian-medieval and pagan subjects. Gratzug disbanded in 2019.
