Rumpelstiltskin Grinder

Rumpelstiltskin Grinder (or RsG) was a crossover thrash band from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Rumpelstiltskin Grinder contained former members of the metal bands Solace in the Shadows, Evil Divine and XXX Maniak. They first released their live album "Raped by Bears". After that they released a single song split 7-inch entitled "Equipment Crusher" with Jumbo's Kill Crane on Red Candle Records. They then released a live CD-R entitled Raped By Bears-Live At The Dungeon 6/21/03. Their debut album Buried In The Front Yard was released on Relapse Records. Their second album entitled Living for Death, Destroying the Rest was released in January 2009. RsG played their first North American tour that year. Their third album Ghostmaker was released in 2012.[1][2]

Rumpelstiltskin Grinder
OriginPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Genrescrossover thrash, hardcore punk
Years active2002–2012
LabelsRelapse Records, Candlelight Records
MembersMelissa Moore
Shawn Riley
Pat Battaglia
Ryan Moll
Past membersEli Shaika
Mike Hrubovcak
Jason Sidote
Websiterumpelstiltskingrinder.com (archived)

Members

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Current members

  • Melissa Moore (rhythm guitar, vocals)[1]
  • Shawn Riley (bass, vocals)[1]
  • Pat Battaglia (drums, percussion)[1]
  • Ryan Moll (lead guitar)[1]

Former members

  • Eli Shaika (vocals)[3]
  • Mike Hrubovcak (vocals)[2]
  • Jason Sidote (vocals)[1]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Live albums

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  • "Raped by Bears" (2003)

Split albums

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  • "Jumbo's Killcrane / Rumpelstiltskin Grinder" (2004)
  • "Speed n' Spikes Vol. II" (2008)
  • "Urine Trouble / Nothing Defeats the Skull" (2008)
  • "Jason Gross / Guitar Rumplestiltskin Grinder" (2004)

Videography

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  • Stealing E.T. (music video) (2006)
  • Nothing Defeats the Skull (music video) (2009)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Rumpelstiltskin Grinder". AllMusic.
  2. ^ a b "RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER To Release 'Ghostmaker' In June". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. April 23, 2012. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  3. ^ "Spout Off: Rumpelstiltskin Grinder, Coldworker, Zombi, and Infernaeon". Metal Injection. January 23, 2007. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "Buried in the Front Yard - Rumpelstiltskin Grinder". AllMusic.
  5. ^ "Buried in the Front Yard". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. October 2, 2005. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  6. ^ "CoC : Rumpelstiltskin Grinder - Buried in the Front Yard : Review". www.chroniclesofchaos.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  7. ^ "Rumpelstiltskin Grinder - Living for Death, Destroying the Rest". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Relapse Inaugurates 2009 With Albums by Rumpelstiltskin Grinder and 16". MetalSucks. January 22, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Living for Death, Destroying the Rest - Rumpelstiltskin Grinder". AllMusic.
  10. ^ "RUMPELSTILTSKIN GRINDER Living For Death, Destroying The Rest". www.ox-fanzine.de (in German). Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Rumpelstiltskin Grinder - Ghostmaker". Exclaim!. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
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