User:Pariah88/Gripper (band)

Gripper is a Manxcore band on the Isle of Man. Noted for being the original Manxcore genre band.

Biography
Gripper formed in early 2009 under the original name irapegirls after friends Joemarre Tomlinson(Lead Vocals/Drums), David Murray(Lead Guitar) and Scott Sayer(Rhythm Guitar/Vocals) got together to bring a new music scene to the Isle of Man, shortly after writing their first Demo Album, the band took on Nick Convery as the drummer for the recording of the Demo. In late 2009 Rob 'Pariah' Langstaff joined as the drummer after a conflict of views.

The band is noted for being the inventor of the Manxcore genre which is described as a mixture of the genres Hardcore Metal, Deathcore, Grindcore and Powerpop, Manxcore is unique to the Isle of Man.

Current Line Up
Joemarre Tomlinson - Lead Vocals David Murray - Lead Guitar Scott Sayer - Vocals/Rhythm Guitar Rob 'Pariah' Langstaff - Drums

Previous Members
Nick Convery - Drums

Discography
Gripper (Demo), 2009