Rumpelstiltskin Grinder

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Rumpelstiltskin Grinder (or RsG) is a "criminal thrash" band from the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. They first released their live album "Raped by Bears". After that they released a single song split 7" entitled "Equipment Crusher" with Jumbo's Kill Crane on Red Candle Records. They then released a live CDR 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 latest album entitled Living for Death, Destroying the Rest was released in January. RsG played their first North American tour this year.

Members

Current members:

• Matt Moore (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals) (XXX Maniak)
• Shawn Riley (Bass, Vocals)
• Pat Battaglia (Drums, Percussion)
• Ryan Moll (Lead Guitar)

Former members

• Eli Shaika (Vocals)
• Mike Hrubovcak (Vocals)
• Jason Sidote (Vocals)

Rumpelstiltskin Grinder contains former members of the now defunct American black metal acts Solace in the Shadows and Evil Divine.

Discography

Studio albums

• Buried in the Front Yard (2005)
• Living for Death, Destroying the Rest (2009)

Live albums

• "Raped by Bears" (only 100 made) (2003)

Split albums

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

Videography

Stealing E.T. (Music Video) (2006) Nothing Defeats the Skull (Music Video) (2009)

External links

• http://www.rumpelstiltskingrinder.com/
• http://www.relapse.com/
• Rumpelstiltskin Grinder on Myspace
• Living for Death