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Members: Izzy, Jeff, Toni, Ashley, Cucci

12/27/08 - Dis whole shit is updated. New sexy ass photos, cool new background, NEW SONGSSSSSS?




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About Vice Grip:

Vice Grip started just like any other band. A group of world class musicians willing to sacrifice even the most basic integrity in the age-old pursuit of fame and wealth. Izzy, Felix, Verizon Star, and Jeff first came together in the summer of 2005 with the goal of creating a song that would inspire an entire generation of musicians. "Mr. Robot" was this track, and it was hastily recorded in the summer of 2005. A world tour followed shortly thereafter, but the group found life on the road to be somewhat cumbersome in the small confines of a $300,000 tour bus (with a full bar and kitchen staff).

Ashley would join the band next in the summer of 2006, bringing with him a cold heart, a bad attitude, and Toni Gobble by Christmas of that year (also called VG Day in Japan). This group recorded and released "The Very Best Of..." in December 2006 to a massive crowd in their native Rochester, NY. Fans and critics alike enjoyed the release, which Rolling Stone raved was "the...album of the year".

Not satisfied with their first release being a "Best Of..." record though, the Fab Five sought out Ashley's fraternal twin and keyboardist Cucci Mathers, who had been "clearing his head" in the Adirondack Mountains for quite some time. Cucci joined the band and they immediately headed back into the studio to record "Defiance of Science at Science Island", a concept album dealing with the persecution of 18th century scientists by religious leaders.

It was at that point that the group decided that money and fame were above all else, even the most sacred of friendships. This declaration, which came in December of 2007 saw both Verizon Star and Felix Leiter depart the band, with Mr. Star being hastily replaced by the spastic and unpredictable Manfred Bonehawk. Bonehawk brought a long winded approach to the group which had not been present before. Manfred Bonehawk has left the band.

It was during this time that the group inked deals with Major Label Records in the United States and Fabtone Records in Japan. Heading back into the studio for a third time, the group wa paired with super-producer Dan Armbruster, who was able to mold the group's signature generic sound into something that The Daily Chorus would rave was "more of the same".

A stint on the 2008 Vans Warped Tour would follow alongside acts such as Forever The Sickest Kids, We The Kings, Gym Class Heroes, and U2. The boys were the highest selling act of the entire tour before their bus broke down in Monroe, Michigan. The hardships of the "new world" as Harry Truman had so accurately called it some 3,000 years earlier proved to be too much for the band, and they returned home with their tails between their legs.

July 2008 saw the official release of their new album "If You Show Me Yours..." digitally in the United States, and in December 2008 the band's full length followed suit nationwide in Japan. In December the group moved to Japan, where they now eat sesame chicken, hang out at "The Great Wall", and visit the site of the 2008 Olympic Games every day. Their record is available at Tower Records as well as other fine music retailers nationwide. People in the United States can purchase the Japanese release via BestBuy.com and CircuitCity.com for $35. Go ahead and check. I'll wait.

For all A&R Inquiries, booking, and more info, please e-mail our good friend Sean at:
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