Role Vocalist Name JGrym JGrym | Music group Vanguard (Since 1999) | |
Jori Grym known as J.Grym is the vocalist of the Finnish metal band Vanguard. He was born 29.12.1978 and lives in Helsinki.
He is featured with his band in the music video Whisper as well as on the records Succumbra (2005) and Hydralchemy (2007).
He works as a web producer and contributing writer for the Finnish magazine Turvallisuus & Riskienhallinta (Security & Risk Management) where he specializes in behavioral and psychological security. He also has a blog of the same subject titled www.irh-blogi.com. He is a security expert and for instance worked on a collaboration project on Supply Chain Integrity and Efficiency. He is also a card carrying member of Mensa International.
J.Grym has worked as a music journalist for SUE Magazine, Rytmi.fi, Dome.fi and was one of the first co-creators of Imperiumi.net. He also was one of the judges in the 2009 Aani Ja Vimma band competition.
He is a bachelor of Business Administration from the Metropolia School Of Applied Sciences. His thesis is titled "Unintentional Lying in Job Recruitment. How subconscious forces guide job seekers and recruiters towards untruthful communication." He has an earlier vocational qualification degree in Business and Administration and has studied Social Psychology in the open University Of Helsinki. Currently he is a grad student in the Hanken School of Economics. He also plays midfield lacrosse for the Helsinki Chiefs.
He recently released a statement that Vanguard is recording its third studio album featuring Tonmi Lillman with a new line-up.