The concept of live and let live died a long time ago for the Chicago based Darkwave Goth Industrial artists GRIGORI 3, who have showed absolutely no mercy since their emergence in 1999. G3 has been enchanting audiences with some of the most powerful mind crunching music in the country. The band credits its strength to its ability to blend the diverse influences each member brings to their sound. Where other groups simply write tunes, GRIGORI 3 composes and then delivers intensely melodic riffs, encapsulated in a show often described as amazing.

The band formed in 1999 when the lilting vocals of Gwendy Bartolini, joined forces with the powerhouse metal guitar of Ray Wise, bringing together some of the most intense talent in the Chicago music scene. The lineup grew with the addition of Rush inspired drummer Mike Lindsay; whose in your face precautionary style has propelled their sound into the realm of heavily diabolic. Completing the line up is Portland Oregon native bass player Drew Turnbaugh; whose groove focused styling made him a signature in the scene.

Grigori 3 are in the process following up their premiere hit single 'Awakening', which is currently featured on radio stations and club play lists world wide such as Hollywood's Gothic Radio, Panama's Siete Gatos, Germany's Black Channel, Wisconsin’s 94.7 The Razor, Philadelphia's The Ceremony, and the Chicago clubs Nocturna, Metro, Morseland Room and the Underground Lounge.

Voted “Best New Goth Artist” by Wrapped in Wire for 2000. 'The pounding drive is definately metal' by Neo-Zine 'Every song they have submitted me thus far is in rotation here. That by itself should say enough.' Program Director -Gothic Radio 'Grigori 3 offers up spiritual awakening with all the Zen-like tranquility of a meat grinder.' -Nate Kresse HeaDLonG Magazine 'Do not be mistaken, this group will blow your mind. It is oh so infrequent that you find a band this proficient whose main focus is truly the music and the power it can invoke over an audience. I will see them again.' -Ben Curtis Script Magazine ' work is dark and inspiring.' -The THRaWN From Call Me Alice