American heavy metal band formed in 1993 by drummer Dave Lombardo and guitarist/producer Waldemar Sorychta; released a string of albums blending thrash with experimental and modern metal elements.

Band formation and lineup details, and album chronology, are discussed in the DeBaser reviews: Power Of Inner Strength (1995), Nemesis (1997), Solidify (1999), Incorporated (2004). Reviews repeatedly highlight Dave Lombardo's drumming and Waldemar Sorychta's role as guitarist/producer; Gus Chambers is the vocalist mentioned across reviews. Bassist lineup changes are noted in reviews (Jason Viebrooks, later Carruthers and earlier mentions).

DeBaser hosts multiple reviews praising Grip Inc.'s experimental take on thrash metal. Reviews highlight Dave Lombardo's drumming and Waldemar Sorychta's production. Solidify and Nemesis are frequently singled out; opinions on Solidify vary. The band's catalog spans Power Of Inner Strength (1995) to Incorporated (2004).

For:Fans of thrash/post-thrash and modern metal; listeners who follow Dave Lombardo and experimental metal production.

 The Grip Inc. represent the "refugium peccatorum" of the dying Thrash: a cosmopolitan conclave of musicians dissatisfied with their artistic curriculum vitae, eager to catapult themselves into the control room of ultraheavy music, releasing their artistic "Greek fire" without yielding to the business-is-business laws of more celebrated bands.

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 Grip Inc. are the only ones who have managed to experiment with the said genre, while still perpetuating the tradition that defines thrash as a genre with a strong impact.

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 The performance of the Slayer drummer is the only positive note of the album.

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