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GRIZZLOR is an American noise rock trio from New Haven, Connecticut, formed in 2014, known for their fuzzed out, angular riffs and abrasive vocals, consisting of guitarist and vocalist Victor Dowgiallo, bassist Jon Conine and drummer John Mohr. The band has released several EPs and split 7"s; their most current release being on Hex Records.

History
Grizzlor was formed in 2014 by Victor Dowgiallo, John Mohr and Wade Henderson. Early that same year, the band self-released their debut EP, We're All Just Aliens, it having been equated to the "chaotic and sloppy nastiness" that is reminiscent of early AmRep bands such as Cows or Halo of Flies. This is to be the first of their releases to have science fiction themed album artwork, which include sci-fi related scenes and the similar stylings of old sci-fi movie poster art, which can also be seen throughout their later records.

Later that year, with the label Money Fire Records out of Brooklyn, New York, their second EP and first record on 7" vinyl, When You Die, was released. Matt Korvette of Pissed Jeans has compared the recording sound to the likes of records by Karp and vocal styles evocative of Drunks With Guns vocalist Mike Doskocil, having "Mike Doskocil-levels of sewage and refusing to cater to any sense of melody."

In early 2015 the band teamed up with Norwegian sonic equivalents, Barren Womb, to release a split 7" through the label Riotous Outburst Records out of Providence, Rhode Island. The release coincided with an East Coast US tour for both bands. Grizzlor also toured with Bardus (Philadelphia) and HAAN (formerly No Way) (Brooklyn) that same year.

Fall of 2015 brought in their 3rd EP, Cycloptic, which marked a faster, riff heavier writing style, where most songs hover on either side of 90 seconds apiece. . Released with the Syracuse, New York hardcore/punk label, Hex Records, it has been deemed "what the Melvins would sound like if they were three times faster with a tenth of the attention span." The record helped land them in Revolver Magazine's Bands to Watch "Quick Fix" Profiles in December of that year, and was listed one of New Noise Magazine's "Top 10 Noise Rock Albums of 2015".

Musical style and influence
Grizzlor's music can mainly be characterized as noise rock. It has been compared to "the lurking menace of The Jesus Lizard and early Mudhoney guitar spasmodics", while their "sludgy noise" sits comfortably with newer noise like Hawks, Blacklisters, and Whores. Metal Insider writer, Chip McCabe, states that the band displays a "deftly-penned homage to the 90’s AmRep sound, where bands like Unsane and Today Is The Day ruled and ruled hard."

Their instrumentation has been noted to have "lumbering Flipper-style bass lines and riffs that sound like Clutch on downers", while the vocals echo Texas band, Butthole Surfers. They've also been identified for their slightly humorous, cynical and pessimistic lyrical content.

Current

 * Victor Dowgiallo – guitar, vocals (2014–present)
 * Jon Conine – bass (2016–present)
 * John Mohr – drums (2014–present)

Former

 * Wade Henderson – bass guitar (2014-2015)

EPs

 * We're All Just Aliens (2014, Self-released)
 * When You Die (2014, Money Fire Records)
 * Cycloptic (2015, Hex Records)

Splits

 * Grizzlor/Barren Womb - Split 7" (2015, Riotous Outburst Records)