The Almighty Grind

Hip hop and hard rock personify The Almighty Grind. While the group has undergone various line-up changes, the core members of TAG have remained: Fernando Navarro on guitars, Tom DeLong on bass, and Tony Duran on vocals. The latest additions to TAG include Ahmad Dillard on vocals, Kevin McPherson on drums, and Mike Reynaud on special effects. For five years, The Almighty Grind has been building momentum, both as a performing and a recording group. The band has played such well-known venues as The Roxy, The Whisky, and The Key Club in Hollywood, as well as various other clubs throughout the L.A. Basin, capitalizing on opportunities to perform with and learn from bands like (hed)PE, Burning Star, Zebrahead, The Guano Apes, Pensativa, and Shuvel. TAG has also continued to play shows in their hometown Inland Empire area with local bands such as Affliction, The Backyard Pimps, 151, Second Chance, All She Wrote, and Substance A. And, with the creation of many sites on the internet catering to independent bands, TAG has enjoyed continued success as their music has become available to the world. Songs on their three demos have climbed the charts on sites like Garageband, MP3, and Soundclick, while there ambitious live shows have earned recognition from such an astute organization as the Los Angeles Music Awards (2002 Nominees: Best Male Vocalist, Best Drummer, Best Live Performance). This success reflects The Almighty Grind's dedication to their music, and commitment to their fans.