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Grimaze (band)

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GRIMAZE
Grimaze performs at Mixtape 5, Sofia
Grimaze performs at Mixtape 5, Sofia
Background information
OriginSofia, Bulgaria
GenresDeath metal, groove metal, progressive metal
Years active2013–present
Members
  • Georgi Ivanov
  • Melina Krumova
  • Philip Kolarov
  • Pavel Krumov
Past members
  • Kris Sadovsky
  • Anton Dimitrov
  • Nedislav Miladinov
Websitegrimaze.com

Grimaze (stylized in all caps) is a Bulgarian metal band from Sofia. The band consists of vocalists Georgi Ivanov and Pavel Krumov, guitarist Melina Krumova and bassist Philip Kolarov.[1]

History

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The band was formed in 2013. In 2016, Grimaze released their first two singles, "Survival of the Fittest" [2][3] and "My Vow".[4] Later on in the year, the band released their first EP, Dreammares.[5]

In 2018, the band released their album Planet Grimaze,[1] along with a video for the song "Endless Life Force".[1]

In the autumn of 2018, Grimaze was a part of the Anticult Balkan Tour 2018 with Decapitated, Hatesphere, Thy Disease and Dehydrated.[1]

Genre and lyrical themes

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Grimaze's sound is not easily classified as it is a mixture of several different styles. Genres that have been associated with the band are technical death metal, groove metal and progressive metal.[6]

The band's lyrics reflect on a deeper self-knowledge, improvement and purification.[6]

Band members

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Members

  • Georgi Ivanov – vocals (2017–present)
  • Pavel Krumov – vocals (2013–present)
  • Melina Krumova – guitar (2013–present)
  • Philip Kolarov – bass (2018–present)

Past Members

  • Kris Sadovsky – bass (2013–2015)
  • Anton Dimitrov – bass (2015–2018)
  • Nedislav Miladinov – drums (2013–2020)

Discography

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  • Dreammares (2016)
  • Planet Grimaze (2018)

Tours

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "For the Record: Grimaze – Planet Grimaze".
  2. ^ a b "SIMAI и GRIMAZE тръгват на Spring Break Tour". Metal Hangar 18. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Grimaze Announced European Tour". Marena Zine. Archived from the original on 4 August 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  4. ^ a b "GRIMAZE и CITIZEN ERASED завършват европейското си турне с безплатен концерт в София". WeRock.bg. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  5. ^ a b "GRIMAZE на турне "Да живеем в чистота"". The Other Side metal webzine. Retrieved 20 September 2016.
  6. ^ a b "Grimaze Tales". Drooble.com. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Creative Music Tour dates".
  8. ^ "Метъл за по-чиста България". BTV. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  9. ^ "GRIMAZE предприемат турнето "Да живеем в чистота"". WeRock. Retrieved 20 November 2016.
  10. ^ "Лицата на "Да живеем в чистота": Защо ние да не сме промяната, която толкова искаме". Uspelite.bg. Retrieved 26 October 2016.
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