Toothgrinder

Toothgrinder
Origin Asbury Park, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres Progressive metal
Years active 2010–present
Labels Spinefarm
Members
  • Justin Matthews
  • Wills Weller
  • Jason Goss
  • Matt Arensdorf
  • Johnuel Hasney
Past members
  • Matt Mielke

Toothgrinder is an American progressive metal band from Asbury Park, New Jersey.[1]

History

Original members Wills Weller, Justin Matthews, Matt Arensdorf, Jason Goss, and Matt Mielke met during high school and informally formed the band after their graduation. They kept the band together while attending different colleges.[2]

EPs

Toothgrinder has released three EPs - Turning Of The Tides in 2011, Vibration/Colour/Frequency in 2012, and Schizophrenic Jubilee in 2014.[3]

Nocturnal Masquerade

On January 29, 2016, Toothgrinder released their first full-length album, Nocturnal Masquerade.[4] The album has been met with widespread critical acclaim.[5][6][7][8][9] Spencer Sotelo of Periphery provided guest vocals on the albums' eighth track, Diamonds for Gold.[10][11]

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Toothgrinder discography
Studio albums 1
EPs 3
List of studio albums and EPs, with selected chart positions
Year Album details Peak chart
positions
US
Heat.		 US
Hard
Rock
2011 Turning Of The Tides (EP)
  • Released: August 22, 2011
  • Label: Self-released
 — —
2012 Vibration/Colour/Frequency (EP)
  • Released: December 22, 2012
  • Label: Self-released
 — —
2014 Schizophrenic Jubilee (EP) — —
2016 Nocturnal Masquerade — —

References

  1. ↑ "Toothgrinder to unleash 'Nocturnal Masquerade'". Asbury Park Press. January 15, 2016.
  2. ↑ "It’s All In The Name: An Interview with Toothgrinder". The Aquarian Weekly. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  3. ↑ "Toothgrinder". Bandcamp. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  4. ↑ "Toothgrinder Share New Song ‘Blue,’ Album Out 1/29, Hit the Road, To Tour Forever". Spinefarm Records. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  5. ↑ Elsmore, Brad (February 3, 2016). "Album Review: Nocturnal Masquerade by Toothgrinder". Currently Streaming. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
  6. ↑ "Toothgrinder's Nocturnal Masquerade Expertly Weaves Fury and Melody Together to Dizzying Results". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  7. ↑ "Album Review: TOOTHGRINDER Nocturnal Masquerade - Metal Injection". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  8. ↑ "TOOTHGRINDER - Nocturnal Masquerade (album review ) | Sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  9. ↑ "Album Review: Toothgrinder – ‘Nocturnal Masquerade’". New Noise Magazine. 2016-01-28. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  10. ↑ "Interview: Toothgrinder discuss ‘Nocturnal Masquerade,’ future ambitionsMetal Insider". Metal Insider. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  11. ↑ "Toothgrinder Trade "Diamonds for Gold" with Periphery's Spencer Sotelo". MetalSucks. Retrieved 2016-04-24.
  12. ↑ "Toothgrinder Now Grinding Teeth with Spinefarm". Metal Sucks. September 26, 2014.
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