Due to sudden illness Kyrbgrinder will not be able to embark on the European tour as scheduled. The band regrets to disappoint the fans and is thankful for their understanding.
Essex University Gig Oct 14 part of UK TOUR...>
It has to be said the support Kyrb Grinder got on this gig was phenomenal - see the video!!!! Never having ventured into a University audience the reaction was surprisingly encouraging -always having thought of ‘Uni crowds’ as being more indi biased. But Kyrb Grinder seriously rocked the place out with fans storming the stage! The musicianship of this band has to be experienced – catch them now whilst you can on the smaller stages ‘cos they are going places!!!! ..>
Their debut album Defiance with new single ‘My Heart Bleeds’ is definitely worth adding to your album collection!..>
Shez Rockoff Tours
[...] Kyrbgrinder [8] are bass-heavy with pounding beats and a lead vocalist who's also the drummer - it's such quality stuff, they come back for the second set the following day! ...
KYRB GRINDER
"You can’t pigeon hole this band. They cross genres of rock
with incredible precision. ‘My Heart Bleeds’ their new single
from their forthcoming album ‘Defiance’ is ‘catchy’ enough
to be commercial without loosing it’s hard hitting rifts, whilst
the haunting metallic guitars interwoven with incredible drum
renditions in the track ‘Monster’ and the brutal metal edge
of ‘Defiance’ make this an album for any heavy rock fan’s
collection ‘listen and be impressed".
Martin Hudson, Classic Rock Society
For gigs, CDs, and further information
Contact :Sherry Nicholls, 07958 535 994/020 885 0513.
Leavesofmusic@aol.com
www.myspace.com/kyrbgrinder
www.kyrbgrinder.com
UPCOMING SHOWS - Flyers
MY HEART BLEEDS - Video
Johanne James - is no new comer to the rock
scene, having been involved in several high profile bands over the
years, the most recent being ‘Threshold’ who have released 14
albums and have recently changed labels from Inside Out to
Nuclear Blast. Johanne was voted best drummer of2004/ 2005, 2006/7 and 2007/8 by The Classic Rock Society and as such has earned
his place as one of the best drummers in the UK if not the world.
Dave Dart - Joined Kyrbgrinder as guitarist
beginning of June 2006. He has been an avid Kyrbgrinder fan
ever since he heard the band at a UKUNSIGNED Rock event in
2004 where he then took the opportunity to come and see them
perform where possible with his dad who is also an avid fan of
heavy rock and Kyrbgrinder! Slowly but surely he became a good
friend and when the opportunity came to join Kyrbgrinder there
was no hesitation and the rest is pretty much history-you will
know why he was asked to join Kyrbgrinder - the playing speaks
for itself! Whilst respecting the musicality of the band he has most
definitely brought his own flavour and creativity to it.
Eddie Vendetta – Brought up in Rome, Italy
He was introduced to classical music at the age of four. At the age
of 15 he discovered drugs, sex and rock & roll and bass guitar
and has never looked back! He has played with many bands with
different genres from funky, rock, thrash and the harder
side of metal. He was playing and touring around the world
(US, Europe, Australasia) and recently moved from Australia.
He moved to London in December 2006
where he perused Kyrbgrinder!
News
London's contemporary Heavy Rock/Metal Mistro's Kyrbgrinder - signed to ledgendary metal label MAUSOLEUM Records have been supported by UKUNSIGNED Rock since 2005. They have done over 150 gigs in 2006 with some hig profile festivals included in their line up - Underworld, Carling Academy, Astoria, Bull Dog Bash Main Stage '06 and '07, Bloodstock, Rockin Beer Fest, Bloodstock.Johanne James- Kyrbgrinder's 'front man', vocalist and drummer was also voted 'best drummer of the year 2006/7 for the second year (2004/5) running by The Classic Rock Society!! Some of you may know him as Threshold's drummer!
Johanne James voted AGAIN as best Drummer of the year (2007/8) by the Classic Rock Society!
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In the 2007 Kyrbgrinder have relised their single My Heart Bleeds from their album DEFIANCE released in April on Mausoleum Records.
DEFIANCE ALBUM AVAILABLE
...on tour and all recognized outlets (also available on itunes)
www.kyrbgrinder.com
www.mausoleumrecords.com
www.hmv.co.uk
www.hmv.com
www.Play.com
www.amazon.com
www.dealtime.co.uk
musea.musearecords.com
www.rockshop-music.com
and many more...
ALBUM " DEFIANCE" 2007 REVIEWS
ANGELFIRE - 8/10
BLACK VELVET Magazine - 5/5
CONCRETEWEB - 8/10
DIGITAL-STEEL - 8.5/10
GET READY TO ROCK - 3.5/5
LORDS OF METAL - 8.5/10
METALRAGE - 7.4/10
METALCOVENANT - 7/10
SILENT SCREAM - 7.5/10
ROCK SOUND - 7/10
-Lords of metal-
Thresholds' 'Dead Reckoning' still holds the number one position in my list of favourites of this year. Drummer of Threshold is Johanne James and next to that job he also is active in his own band Kyrbgrinder. Going by the name you may expect something in the line of hard core but that's far from reality.
Threshold could find this album very well attractive I guess. 'Defiance' was recorded in a different line up than they are performing in and they will continue like that too. Kyrbgrinder does it without keyboards and that leaves a firm sound that grooves and rocks fierce fully. Focal point is James who plays drums ·nd sings, both in a wonderful and great manner. His energetic drum style is varied and precise and vocally he resembles Living Colour's Corey Glover. The bands sound also goes into that direction and then the more heavy songs. In 'The Greatest Weapon' singer Melodie Gonnard makes a beautiful appearance, adding a nice variation. I really hope that Kyrbgrinder will be able to stay in the picture now that Threshold will go full throttle for the next year. I can see a concert tour or festival with both bands on the bill.
Rating: 85/100
CHECK ALL THE ALBUM'S REVIEWS ON
www.kyrbgrinder.com
hey guys, was great do do those three gigs with u, forsaken and fifty caliber smile. loved watching you play. "my heart bleeds" is such good song...paul says stop stalking him, :) x
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