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The band has been on and off since it formed. Its future now seems uncertain due to drummer Dave Lombardo now returning as a full-time member of Slayer and the death of [[Gus Chambers]].
==Bio==
In 1993, Lombardo formed Grip Inc. with Voodoocult guitarist [[Waldemar Sorychta]].
The pair recruited bassist Jason Viebrooks and vocalist Gus Chambers to complete the line-up, releasing their debut record in 1995. Entitled ''[[Power of Inner Strength]]'', the album was distributed via California-based label [[Metal Blade Records]]. Prior to the album's release Lombardo described leaving Slayer as a career low, because he did not know what type of music to play.
The band released ''[[Nemesis (album)|Nemesis]]'' in 1997. Bassist Viebrooks left the band Gus Chambers was found dead on 13 October 2008, his untimely death shocked and was replaced by Stuart Caruthers in 1999upset many fans. With a new bassist, He will always be remembered as one of the band released ''[[Solidify]]'' that same year, which was described as a step towards "progressive and exotic rhythms, structures, greatest front man and instrumentation, while never compromising intensity" by Jeffrieslyricist of all time.  
==Current Line-up ?==
*'''[[Gus Chambers]]'''
- (1958 – 13 October 2008) took over vocals in Coventry Punk band ''Squad'' (formed late 1977) from Terry Hall (who left to form ''The Specials''). They released their first single ''Red Alert'' in 1978. Terry Hall had helped pen several of the tracks on the first single before he left.
Chambers later went on to form ''Grip Inc''. in 1993 as well as ''Squad 21'' and ''Squealer A.D.'' He died on 13 October 2008 of an apparent suicide.
*'''Chaz Grimaldi'''- played bass for the band, he is - currently with ''The Steve Grimmett Band'' & ''Isolation'' in the U.K. He was with Baltimore band ''Unbroken'' from October 2004 to January 2008. *'''Bobby Gustafson'''- played guitar for the group before it really got going. There was a demo sample offered in 1993 for free that included Gustafson.
*'''Jason Viebrooks'''- played bass before his departure. He is - currently playing bass with Cincinnati outfit ''Lorenzo''.
*'''Stuart Carruthers'''- player for the band and is bass- currently playing bass with Vancouver, Canada's 'Golers''.==releases==*1995: ''[[Power of Inner Strength]]'' *1997: ''[[Nemesis (album)|Nemesis]]'Golers' *1999: ''[[Solidify (Grip Inc.album)|Solidify]]'' *2004: ''[[Incorporated (album)|Incorporated]]''
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