Hellgrimm

Band founder and guitarist Jerry Connor began his obsession with guitar on South Padre Island, Texas. After years playing in various local bands, his world turned upside down when a fateful accident nearly cost him left hand and his life. Following two major surgeries, many doctors told him he would never play guitar again. Undeterred, Jerry studied music theory and composition at the University of Texas Pan American in hopes of becoming a composer. Determined to follow his dream of being a noted guitarist, Jerry rehabilitated his hand through years of relentless practice and was able to once again rock the crowd slinging six strings. After playing and recording across the country with many groups, he settled in San Antonio and began writing the music that would become signature Hellgrimm. When he’s not slinging strings for Hellgrimm,, Jerry also shreds guitar part-time in the notorious puppet/comedy band Green Jelly, Jerry also slings guitar in the band Monkeysoop. Drummer/vocalist Erica Missey fell in love with the music world watching her grandfather and uncle play guitar in her childhood. She started playing trumpet when she was eleven, and enjoyed playing through high school and in a couple of bands in college. After several years of concentrating on her early art career, Erica had a strong urge to return to making music. She bought a bass guitar and began teaching herself to play. In 2002, she met Jerry Connor and joined with him to form Monkeysoop. After years of playing bass for the band, in 2018, Erica shifted her focus to become Hellgrimm's drummer and singer. Erica also drums part-time for Green Jelly.

San Antonio, TX