Chelsea Grin is an American deathcore band from Salt Lake City, Utah.
They were originally formed by Alex Koehler and former band mates under the name Ahaziah.
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Also Known As: Ahaziah (2007–2008)
Members:
Alex Koehler –
lead vocals (2007–present)
Jake Harmond –
rhythm guitar (2009–present)
Dan Jones –
rhythm guitar, lead guitar (2009–present)
David Flinn –
bass (2009–present)
Jason Richardson –
lead guitar, programming (2011–present)
Pablo Viveros –
drums, backing vocals, clean vocals
(2012–present)
Name Origin:
Chelsea Grin (also known as Glasgow Smile, or a Cheshire Grin)
is a wound caused by making small cuts on the corners of a victim's mouth, then beating or stabbing him or
her until the muscles in the face contract, causing the cuts to extend up the cheeks to the victim's ears.
This leaves a scar in the shape of a smile, hence the name.
The practice is said to have originated in Glasgow, Scotland, but became popular with English street gangs
(especially among the Chelsea Headhunters)
From: Salt Lake City, Utah
Genre(s):
Deathcore
Active From: 2007–present
Influences:
The Agony Scene
Atreyu
Behemoth
The Black Dahlia Murder
Bleeding Through
Bury Your Dead
Deftones
Megadeth
Slayer
Suicide Silence
Whitechapel
Quotes:
"Everyone likes to flap their jaw and voice their own opinion how 'embarrassing' it is to be in a band that can
be labeled 'deathcore,' but honestly we have never given a f*ck."
-Jake Harmond