Sad But True

It is with regret that we announce that after a lot of discussion and thought GRM have decided to put everything on hold to give the individual members the opportunity to follow other avenues in there respective fields.

GRM have been together since 2004 and prior to that most where in another band together from 1997. Thanks for all the support over the years it was much appreciated.

We will see what happens in the future, but for now we are gonna expand on our own projects, we don't see this as the end, but a natural part of our eveloution as it always has been.

Chris Meyer.

Rock Band Debut

Just when you thought it was safe to go out into the world of the gamer you come across a game. A game to succeed all others! A game that makes Guitar Hero its bitch, and GT its red headed step- child Yes!!! That’s right you found ROCK BAND!!!!!!

Truly a phenomenon among the sociable gamers of the World, Rock Band truly is the new index of interactive gaming. And why does GRM give a damn??????? Because we’re on it!!!!! Forget the holy grail and the search for never ending life….Grynd Rodd Muse has taken their renowned longevity one step further…. into cyber space!!!!

After tiresome negotiations with the RB developers and marketers, conducted on our behalf by none other than the original GRM, Chris Meyer. GRM and their track “Blood and Scars” feature on the new and soon to be released Rock Band 4. The new version will be released for X-BOX, PS and WII in the not too distant future, so no-one will miss out on the experience of stepping into the kicks of Chris, Sean, Alan and Garry and rocking out some groove metal, GRM style.

For news and release dates check out www.rockband.com or keeping checking our own webpage at www.gryndroddmuse.com for info and more news soon.

Review from Wicked Rock...

South Africa’s GRYND RODD MUSE reaches out to all with their sophomore release, from the quick-fix playstation generation to true metallers. Even cavemen would be unable to resist headbanging. Accessibility, pounding and manly, is the beauty of the Bloodline CD.

‘Blood & Scars’, the blasting first single, is a strong representative of what’s to come. It’s crammed with attitude; violent and self-assertive. Like other groove metallists (Pantera, Coal Chamber) before them, the songs are in-your-face, an honesty that always let’s you know where you stand…and with it is a better place to be.

Good musicianship is the foundation. Allan’s guitaring is consummately appreciative of the genre, fill of riffs but with excursions into thrash and the delightful rarity of short, melodic soling. Chris is the rock, his drumming rhythmic and well directional, possessing more excitement than ever presented before.

When he gives respite the silence is made more poignant by his quick return to power. Garry’s bass is the man-at-war accompaniment. Considering the extensive history of the other band members when he joined them for the last CD, The Violence of Apathy, he was a newcomer, an oddity in this smoke-too-much crowd. But he’s drunk them under the table, shrugged off his post-grunge origins and embraced Bloodline with his best bass yet. Singers bear much responsibility as it’s too them that the general public most identifies with.

Sean’s lyrics are strongest in single sentences but overall, objectively, seem too simple and repetitive yet, somehow, subjectively, become hypnotic, a rock mantra for those not seeking peace but rather release. Some have compared his voice to Peter Hayes’ (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club). Although it’s a compliment, and i can hear it sometimes, i do find him to be more infectious in the choruses, his semi-automatic delivery as meaningful as the breakdowns.

Compliments would be incomplete without a nod to producer Brent Quinton of Sesalos Studios in Durban. He seems an unlikely choice considering his large association with radio rock, acoustic and pop acts. I’d have expected overproduction but instead he’s found the natural resonance in the band, emphasized it with subtle flair whilst retaining their grittiness.

As for the songs themselves, it’s damn difficult to choose a favourite. In fact, i listed 7 of the 10 songs when trying to choose which has resulted in me listening to the CD on repeat. Sayings such as “balls to the walls” and “metal up your arse” aren’t cliched descriptions here, instead primal fundamentals exploring the roots of hard rock gaining the razor’s edge. GRYND RODD MUSE’s Bloodline is an exceptional contribution to 2010.