Gravelle and Perinbam are pleased to announce the long-awaited arrival of our latest song, The Abyss. Check it out here! You'll also find the instrumental version of the song.
Welcome to the musical world of Ottawa-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist John Perinbam: a passionate force in Canadian heavy rock whose vocal range stretches effortlessly from melodic balladry to a ferocious metal roar. Over the years John has lent his voice and instrumental savvy to legendary acts like Ivory Knight and Ottawa's Enforcer, while also co-founding the studio recording duo Gravelle‑Perinbam with producer Rob Gravelle.
Here you’ll find his latest music and video releases, upcoming live dates, and opportunities to connect. Whether you’re after the full-on thunder of riffs and drums or the introspective charm of a soft rock ballad, John’s artistry invites you to join the journey — one chord, one lyric, one moment at a time.
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Welcome Gravelle-Perinbam fans!
Instead of having multiple web sites and mailing lists, we've decided to host Gravelle-Perinbam, along with Ottawa's Enforcer, Ivory Knight, Sudden Thunder, and Dr. Squish.
ENFORCER: Endangered Earth Video is finally here!
Check out the latest video from Ottawa's Enforcer here: https://youtu.be/VB0-PeU5Vt8
Endangered Earth is here!
Ottawa's Enforcer is proud to announce the release of our new single Endangered Earth.
It's about mankind's worship of money above all else, and its continual abuse of the Earth as we dump filth into the air and the seas all in the name of progress. If you get the track from us here you'll get the full artwork and lyrics, but it's also available on all the major music platforms here.
The Mad Minstrel Video is here!
My latest work for G-P:
New Gravelle-Perinbam interview Sept 10 2024
Hey everyone!
Check out Gravelle-Perinbam's interview on BLAST'R! Thanks Troy and Michael!
https://www.youtube.com/live/EESOSCSu6UY?si=lvVXf7NBrPW29Qz8
New Gravelle-Perinbam single - our cover of Manhattan Project by RUSH!
Gravelle-Perinbam are pleased to announce their new single, a cover of Manhattan Project by Rush. It's available on all streaming platforms here as well as from our web site gravelleperinbam.com.
Rob Gravelle played guitar, bass, and keys. I sang all the vocals and played drums.
Ottawa's Enforcer announces new video 'Underneath'!
Enforcer are pleased to announce the release of their new video for the song ‘Underneath’. Click here to see the video, which I produced.
New Gravelle-Perinbam video
Gravelle-Perinbam are pleased to announce the release of their latest video for the last single ‘Beyond the Cage of Silence’. I created the video, co-wrote the song with my friend and colleague Rob Gravelle, and performed all the vocals, drums, and bass on the song. Click here to see the video or visit Gravelle-Perinbam at their website here.
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John Perinbam
singer - songwriter - musician
John Perinbam is a Canadian singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Ottawa, whose career spans more than three decades.
From early beginnings in the local metal scene to his current work as front-man of Ottawa's Enforcer and recent studio project collaborations, Perinbam has carved a path defined by versatility, drive, and creative integrity.
Born in Johnstone, Scotland, Perinbam’s musical journey began in childhood, as he soaked up the music of legends like Dusty Springfield and the Beatles. It wasn't long before he started writing his own songs.
Later he discovered classic and progressive rock, then hard rock and metal influences.
Shortly afterwards Perinbam began performing in local bands. His first “real” band was Trojan Hammer, which featured guitarist Jeff Waters (later of “Annihilator” fame) and tackled covers of heavy-metal stalwarts like Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, and Ozzy.
In the following years Perinbam co-founded and led the heavy-metal outfit Ivory Knight - a band later recognised among Canada’s rising metal acts, including an appearance in the Brave Words and Bloody Knuckles article "O Canada, Our Home and Metal Land! The List - Great White Metal A-Z;" in issue #92, among greats such as Rush, Saga, Voivod, Annihilator, Exciter, and Anvil!
John's 2009 solo CD Knightfall was produced, engineered, and mixed by Jeff Waters, and includes guest appearances from Dave Padden (ex-Annihilator) and Dan Beehler (Exciter).
Perinbam either wrote or co-wrote all the songs for the album.
Over the years he has showcased his instrumental ability on guitar, bass, drums, keyboards and piano — and his vocal style transitions confidently from melodic passages to harsher metal textures.
John was the original bassist for popular classic rock cover band Raw Sugar, and played literally hundreds of shows before leaving to focus on his original music.
Mid-career he expanded into studio collaborations, most notably the duo Gravelle‑Perinbam (with Ottawa producer/guitarist and fellow Ivory Knight collaborator Rob Gravelle), embracing progressive rock/metal covers and later adding original compositions during the pandemic when band rehearsal wasn’t possible.
More recently he has focused his energy on his role (since 2019) as lead singer of traditional metal outfit Ottawa’s Enforcer — combining his songwriting, production, performance and multi-instrumental skills into a full-throttle live and recording presence.
Discography
Enforcer:
Endangered Earth - all vocals, lead guitars, acoustic guitars, mixing, audio and video production
Underneath - all vocals, synths, mixing, audio and video production
Gravelle-Perinbam:
Manhattan Project (RUSH cover) - all vocals, drums, video production
Beyond the Cage of Silence - all vocals, drums, bass guitar, lyrics, melody, co-writer of music, video production
Pleasant Valley Sunday (Monkees cover): all vocals, drums, bass guitar, video production
Black Veil of Silence - all vocals, drums, lyrics, melody, co-writer of music, video production
John Perinbam:
Picture on the Wall (digital single) - All vocals and instruments, music and lyrics.
Knightfall (CD) - lead and backing vocals, writer / cowriter of lyrics and music.
Ivory Knight:
Unity (CD) - lead and backing vocals, keyboards, piano, additional harmony guitar, additional drums, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics.
Unconscience (CD) - lead and backing vocals, keyboards, piano, additional drums, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics.
Up From The Ashes (CD) - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, keyboards, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics.
Restless Heart demo (unreleased cassette) - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics.
Breaking the Ice demo (unreleased cassette) - lead and backing vocals, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics.
Voices In Your Nightmare demo (cassette) - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics.
Dr. Squish:
Dr. Squish (CD) - bass guitar, backing vocals, guitar, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics.
A Party of One (cassette) - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics.
Sudden Thunder:
Sudden Thunder (CD) - lead and backing vocals, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics
1991 demo (cassette) - lead and backing vocals, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics
The Jeff Waters Project (released for ShareChez 1986):
Edge of a Knife - lead and backing vocals, writer / cowriter of music and lyrics
More Than Words Can Say - lead and backing vocals
Guest appearances:
Rob Gravelle:
Mouse in a Maze (Saga cover) - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
Private Life (Oingo Boingo cover) - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
Suspended Animation (The Monks cover) - lead and backing vocals, bass guitar
Rejected (Ivory Knight remake) - lead and backing vocals
Highway Star (Deep Purple cover) - lead and backing vocals, 6-string bass guitars
Dream Police (Cheap Trick cover) - lead and backing vocals
Annihilator:
Feast - backing vocals
METAL - backing vocals