Draft:Stinkbug (musician)

Grayson Rupp (born December 31, 2009) better known by his stage name Stinkbug is an American musician. He is the lead guitarist for the heavy metal band Deathworx.

Life and career
Grayson Rupp was born in Detroit, Michigan. His parents are both from Ohio. Grayson Rupp grew up in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan before his parents moved to Grosse Pointe, Michigan in Wayne County.

Rupp was an active guitarist in the local metal band "Shadow Theory" in the Southeast, Michigan during 2019 and 2021. Rupp was a founding member of the group Deathworx alongside Noah Dombroski.

He performs solo music as well and released his debut solo album in early 2024. Musically within Deathworx, Rupp preforms lead guitars and secondary guitars. In Deathworx Noah Dombroski plays bass and Aldo Paluzzi plays drums. Deathworx began as "Shadow Theory" in 2019 with Noah (drums) and Grayson (guitars) being the only two members.

Outside Deathworx, Rupp has made a following in rap metal musician, under the pseudonym Stinkbug, and is currently signed to the record label Lizard Records. He released his solo debut album in early 2024 entitled Clunky. The album name came from the fact that the album showed a rap metal concept and that type of music was outdated.

Personal life
Grayson Rupp was born in Detroit, Michigan on December 31, 2009. Grayson Rupp grew up in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan before his parents moved to Grosse Pointe, Michigan in Wayne County.

Solo work

 * "Get Out" (2024, Single)
 * "Blud Stinks" (2024, Single)
 * "Mister" (2024, EP)
 * Clunky (2024, Album)

Deathworx

 * Deathworx (2022, Album)
 * "Gasoline" (2023, Single)