Grime

Grime is a heavy metal trio from Bismarck, ND that formed in 2012. Taking cues from grunge bands such as Soundgarden and Alice in Chains, as well as rock legends Led Zeppelin and Rush, Grime have formed their own brand of heavy metal thunder. A blizzard attempted to stop their first show, but they braved the storm. The cold did nothing to dampen their spirits, and they melted the audience’s faces with the heat of molten rock and roll. Andrew Wikenhieser's wailing baritone, and rumbling bass lines mesh Nick Jensen's driving guitar. Tim Gray ties it all together with his hard hitting drum style. Grime have come a long way from their beginnings, and hope to go even farther in the future.

Grime released their first EP, Hitch-Hiking Prohibited, September 24, 2015. Produced by Tyler Schmalz (thegentlemancallers, Don't Worry I'm a Pilot), Hitch-Hiking Prohibited was recorded in Bismarck, ND over the summer and fall of 2014. Featuring four songs, the EP showcases Grime's heavy side, as well as their varied influences. From the opening drums of Nine Circles Down, a 3 minute rush based on Dante's Inferno, to the epic, 7 minute long The End is Nigh, a story of a travelling through a zombie filled wasteland, Grime keeps up the momentum.