Rictus Grin reigns out of the Allenton, WI area.

From the dark recesses of an asbestos filled warehouse, crawling through the ashes of obscurity Rictus Grin forged metal music as you would a sword. Wielding brutally heavy songs under a dull red glow of raunchy pleasure and morbid curiosity Rictus Grin slowly but steadily gained respect of their heavy metal peers.
Throngs of listeners thrashed in the dark an dusky halls of the warehouse and the mobs grew in size to over 300 strong, moshing to the bludgeoning weapons of madness tha spilled forth from Rictus Grins' warped minds. Rictus Grin was driven to seek out new venues to house the chaos and soon became one of the most influential Midwestern bands.
Lineup changes through the years created a plethora of morphing musical styles and talent, but the fascination with death and destruction remained a common theme as sinister nightmares and gruesome scenarios were brought to light.
Bent on upholding integrity and unity amonbgst their metal brethren, Rictus Grin created an annual Doomsday music festival and encouraged other bands to value the scene by setting an austere example. Having recorded 5 albums--selling 1000 copies of their 2003 release "Taste the Steel" and performing with an impressive list of metal icons Rictus Grin is bent on touring and ruthlessly pursuing a fully immersed metal lifestyle. With current members Dave Moran on bass, Jeff Lamers on Drums, and Larry Weeks on guitar/vocals their onslaught of metal is heavier and far more disturbing than ever before. They have unified in an honorable and menacing force determined to continue to living the dream.

Members:
Dave Moran: Bass Guitar
Jeff Lamers: Drums
Larry Weeks: Guitar, Vocals

Discography:
Living the Dream 2005
Taste the Steel 2003
The Truth of Darkness 2002
No Regrets 2001
Life Without Frown 1999

Major Achievements:
Opened for Obituary, Napalm Death and Dead to Fall at The Rave
Opened for Therion at House of Blues in Chicago
Toured Iceland in June 2005
Opened for Metal Church and 3 Inches of Blood
Supporting Act for Ministry, Thrill Kill Kult
Summerfest 2004 Opening for Damageplan
Performed at Minneapolis Mayhem with Morbid Angel, Suffocation, and Satyricon
Performed with Iced Earth, Exodus, King Diamond & Anthrax
Performed with Meshuggah & Strapping Young Lad
Headlined Tony's Annual Birthday Bash 2004
Performed LSMF 2K3 Fest
Performed and Setup Allenton 2003 (we hit 1000 people)
Performed and Setup Doomsday 2004 w/Novembers Doom
Performed at Summerfest 2002 Opening for Judas Priest
Performed at Funky 420 Metal Meltdown at Vnuks 2003
Featured on Descent's Last Show Comp
Featured on AFB Indie Promotions Sounds from the Ground Volume 1 Comp
Performed at Eardrum Armageddon IV 2002

Rictus Grin has Performed With:
Obituary, Napalm Death, Dead to Fall, Therion, Metal Church, 3 Inches of Blood, Ministry, Thrill Kill Kult, Judas Priest, Anthrax, Exodus, Meshuggah, Strapping Young Lad, King Diamond, Damageplan, Mudvayne, Iced Earth, Children of Bodom, Evergrey, Morbid Angel, Suffocation, Satyricon, Entombed, E-Town Concrete, Novembers Doom, Lockjaw, Kaos, Sketchy, Avenger of Blood, Nocturne, Dark Shift, From Alice to Ocean, Lost in Blue, Pist, Mongo7, Twelfth Gate, Nailwounds, Siebn Sept, Askew Demise, The Carbon Parlor, Begin the End, Katella, Muzzy Luctin, D.O.T.A.C., Underthreat, Morta Skuld, Stageseven, Onus, Dominion, Play Dead, S.O.R.E., White Kunckle Trip, Roast, Bastard Sun, Snooky, Atomic Number 9, Swamp, Putrid Pile, Putrid Dissentary, Descent, L.O.W., Hangman, KOOK, A Shroud Cast Over, World Asleep, 9MM Solution, Dark Fate, Fake Healer, Lee Harvey Oswald, Man Bites Dog, HateFightHate, Planet Delirium, Stasis, Octane, Razorblade Smile, Siliditi, Orion Nine, Disinformation Machine, Skitzafit, GLTL, Degeneritz, Stygian, Poor Me, Bound to One, Unbecoming U, Destiss, Stone Misery, Trauma Concept, Crepitus, Trauma Sponge, Emotional Flatline, Boxhead, Figure H8, and many more

Featured as 'Band of the Month' on AFB Indie Promotions Site
Voted 'Most Helpful Member' AFB Indie Promotions Site
Originators of Annual Doomsday Event at The Rave 2000-2005
Performed Death Denied Benefit Show
Featured on Metal Harmonies Magazine in Belgium 2000
Featured as 'Band of the Week' on WLZR Lazer 103 Site
Endorsed by Coors Company

Band website link: www.rictusgrin.com or www.myspace.com/rictusgrin
 
Our MP3's are available at www.rictusgrin.com/music or www.myspace.com/rictusgrin
 
Contact Info: rictusgrinforever@yahoo.com  920-922-1699

Merch available: www.rictusgrin.com/merch