Difference between revisions of "Gus Chambers"
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He was most known as lead vocalist of [[Grip Inc.]] | He was most known as lead vocalist of [[Grip Inc.]] | ||
| − | Gus took over vocals ( | + | Gus took over vocals (replacing Terry Hall) for Coventry Punk band, '''''The Squad''''' <!---(formed late 1977)--->. 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.---> |
| − | Terry Hall had helped pen several of the tracks on the first single before he left. | ||
| − | After relocating to Los Angeles, Chambers formed band '''''Sons of Damnation'''''. During summer 1993, Gus | + | After relocating to Los Angeles, Chambers formed the band '''''Sons of Damnation'''''. During summer 1993, Gus met [[Waldemar Sorychta]], who along with former [[Slayer]] drummer [[Dave Lombardo]] formed Grip Inc. The band released four critically acclaimed metal albums. |
| − | Because of lack of Grip's touring, Chambers formed punk-rock band '''''Squad 21''''', based in Dortmund, Germany, releasing an album. | + | Because of lack of Grip's touring, Chambers formed punk-rock band '''''Squad 21''''', based in Dortmund, Germany, releasing an album. The band's name is a combination of '''''The Squad''''' and '''''21 Guns''''' in which Chambers played during his early career. |
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| + | Afterwards, he joined German metal band '''''Squealer''''' and released one album, ''[[Squealer A.D]].'' in 2006. | ||
Gus Chambers was found dead on 13 October 2008.''(accidental death due to mixture of his medication and alcohol)'' | Gus Chambers was found dead on 13 October 2008.''(accidental death due to mixture of his medication and alcohol)'' | ||
[[Category:Musician|C]][[Category:Vocalist|C]][[Category:Most Underrated|C]] | [[Category:Musician|C]][[Category:Vocalist|C]][[Category:Most Underrated|C]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 2 December 2009
Gary Chambers (1958 – 13 October 2008).Gus Chambers, was a musician from Coventry, England.
He was most known as lead vocalist of Grip Inc.
Gus took over vocals (replacing Terry Hall) for Coventry Punk band, The Squad . They released their first single Red Alert in 1978.
After relocating to Los Angeles, Chambers formed the band Sons of Damnation. During summer 1993, Gus met Waldemar Sorychta, who along with former Slayer drummer Dave Lombardo formed Grip Inc. The band released four critically acclaimed metal albums.
Because of lack of Grip's touring, Chambers formed punk-rock band Squad 21, based in Dortmund, Germany, releasing an album. The band's name is a combination of The Squad and 21 Guns in which Chambers played during his early career.
Afterwards, he joined German metal band Squealer and released one album, Squealer A.D. in 2006.
Gus Chambers was found dead on 13 October 2008.(accidental death due to mixture of his medication and alcohol)
