Grimus is an

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band from

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History

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While studying in

, the members started out as the 5-piece rock band ''Revers''. In 2006, after having suffered multiple changes in the lineup, Grimus released a demo album. Their song ''Solitude'' is declared ''Song of the Year 2006'' by ''City FM Radio''. By 2007 the band received invitations to play at most music festivals in Romania. They take their name from

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's 1975 novel

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. In October 2007, Grimus won the National Finals of the

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and represented Romania in the World Finals, releasing their debut album Panikon in 2008. The band then went on to work with British producer Adam Whittaker on the critically acclaimed follow-up "Egretta" for A&A Records and the subsequent "Emergence". The band's most recent release came in 2018.

Discography

Albums

* ''Panikon'' (2008) * ''Egretta'' (2011) * ''Emergence'' (2014) * ''Unmanageable Species'' (2018)

Demos and singles

* ''Demo'' (2006) * ''Umbre'' (2010) * ''Started'' (2010) * ''Face the Light'' (2011) * ''In Your Eyes'' (2012) * ''High'' (2013) * ''The Hell I'm In'' (2014) * ''Selfie'' (2014) * Ultima Oara (2015) * Vom Lupta (2016) * Culoare (2016)

History

Discography

Albums

Demos and singles

References

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