---
title: "Merkstave"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/merkstave"
genre: "Funeral Doom Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2005
disbanded: 2011
---

# Merkstave

**Merkstave** is a funeral doom metal band, from United States, active 2005 to 2011.

Merkstave war eine von 2005 bis 2011 aktive Funeral-Doom-Band.

Biography source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkstave

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Merkstave |
| Genre | Funeral Doom Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Salem, United States |
| Formed | 2005 |
| Disbanded | 2011 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Funeral Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/funeral-doom) · [Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [M.S.W.](https://themetalnet.com/musician/m-s-w) | Guitar | 2005 to present | Former |
| [Paul Riedl](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-riedl) | Guitar | 2005 to present | Former |
| [Kyle Watson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kyle-watson) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to present | Former |
| [M.](https://themetalnet.com/musician/m-72f99fbc) | Bass guitar |  | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2011 | [Yule MMXI](https://themetalnet.com/album/fe740c2d-b25a-4c41-aa1d-db9320872cba) | EP |
| 2013 | [Merkstave](https://themetalnet.com/album/c37d63e1-6e96-4373-aff3-8cbb738d8472) | Album |

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- [Asphalt](https://themetalnet.com/band/asphalt) (shared members)
- [Spectral Voice](https://themetalnet.com/band/spectral-voice) (shared members)
- [Blood Incantation](https://themetalnet.com/band/blood-incantation) (shared members)
- [MSW Cloud](https://themetalnet.com/band/msw-cloud) (shared members)
- [Hell](https://themetalnet.com/band/hell-e12699f0) (shared members)
- [Sorceress](https://themetalnet.com/band/sorceress) (shared members)
- [Descend into Despair](https://themetalnet.com/band/descend-into-despair) (same tags)
- [Torrens Conscientium](https://themetalnet.com/band/torrens-conscientium) (same tags)
- [Dom](https://themetalnet.com/band/dom) (same tags)
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- [Lycus](https://themetalnet.com/band/lycus) (same tags)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Merkstave/3540325807

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/merkstave](https://themetalnet.com/band/merkstave). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt