Grip Inc. was a groove/thrash metal band, and a side project of drummer Dav… Read Full Bio ↴Grip Inc. was a groove/thrash metal band, and a side project of drummer Dave Lombardo (Slayer, Fantômas), German producer Waldemar Sorychta and British singer Gus Chambers.

The band was formed in 1993 under the name Grip as a five-piece band featuring former Overkill bass player Bobby Gustafson on second guitar. After Gustafson and bass player Chaz Grimaldi left the band, Grip Inc hired Jason Viebrooks (Heathen) and recorded their first album, The Power Of Inner Strength. The release of the album was followed by European tour with Motörhead and, later, with Kreator. After releasing their second album in 1997, Viebrooks was replaced by Stuart Carruthers.

The release of their third album, Solidify, in 1999 was followed by a co-headlining tour with Italian band Lacuna Coil (one of the many bands produced by Sorychta). Despite Dave Lombardo's return in Slayer in 2001, Grip Inc released a fourth album in 2004.

Since then, Sorychta founded Eyes Of Eden and Enemy Of the Sun while Gus Chamber joined Squealer A.D.. On 16th August 2008, Gus Chambers joined Enemy Of The Sun on stage for an exclusive Grip Inc. oriented set In Bochum (Germany).

Unfortunately, Gus Chambers passed away on October 13, 2008 at the age of 52. Chambers, who resided in Coventry, England, reportedly took his own life.

Discography

The Power of Inner Strength (1995)
Nemesis (1997)
Solidify (1999)
Incorporated (2004)

Colors of Death
Grip Inc. Lyrics

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Being used, but never forgiven
Being pushed out, then pulled
Right back in
How can I run, when you pull my
Strings
Self deception wrapped
In the colors of death
Living a life behind curfens and

Fear
Confidence sparks the colors of
Death
Opportunity barks from a snakes
Gapping mouth
Blind eyes wide open, I walk
Onward
To young to die
Purile killer
The colors of death
Time passed slowly, every second
A struggle
Controle of destiny slips away
Initiations talking all chances

Consequences cut out, I get
Sucked in

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Grip Inc.'s song, "Colors of Death," convey feelings of being manipulated and trapped, which is further emphasized through the metaphor of the colors of death. The singer narrates how they are being used, and even though they want to escape, they keep getting pulled back into a dangerous situation. The lyrics hint at the emotional toll that being caught in someone else's web can take. The singer feels trapped and helpless, unable to break free from the cycle of manipulation, pain, and fear.

The use of color imagery evokes a sense of menace and danger that permeates the song, with the "colors of death" being self-deception, curfews and fear, and the opportunity that presents itself as a "snakes gapping mouth." The singer feels as if they are racing against time as they struggle to gain control of their life before Destiny takes hold of it. Overall, the lyrics of "Colors of Death" paint a vivid portrait of a person grappling with their sense of self-worth and the constraints of their life.

Line by Line Meaning

Being used, but never forgiven
I am constantly taken advantage of, with no hope of being pardoned.

Being pushed out, then pulled Right back in
I am repeatedly ejected from certain situations, and then forced right back in them, unable to escape.

How can I run, when you pull my Strings
I am controlled and manipulated, having no say or ability to escape.

Self deception wrapped In the colors of death
I am lying to myself, trying to make my situation seem less bleak than it actually is.

Living a life behind curfens and Fear
I am constantly living in fear, with restrictions imposed upon me.

Confidence sparks the colors of Death
Trying to be confident will only lead to my own destruction.

Opportunity barks from a snakes Gapping mouth
Opportunities are disguises, tempting me towards my own ruin.

Blind eyes wide open, I walk Onward
I am blindly moving forward, unaware of the consequences.

To young to die Purile killer The colors of death
I am too young to die, but am a killer due to the harmful nature of my situation.

Time passed slowly, every second A struggle
Every moment of time is a painful struggle.

Controle of destiny slips away Initiations talking all chances Consequences cut out, I get Sucked in
I am quickly losing control of my own fate, with consequences being stripped away as I am forced further into my situation.

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