GEARS - Bio

Rock needs a wake-up call—and GEARS is kicking the door wide open.

Formed in Miami in 2014, GEARS built their sound from the ground up, mixing the grit of metal with the soul of R&B, the bounce of hip-hop, and the raw edge of alternative. Frontman Tripp Sixx, bassist Josh “GROOT” Routt, and drummer Johnny Nobody didn’t come together to fit in—they came together to make music that hits people where it counts.

The band’s breakthrough single “Wasteland” made waves on the Billboard charts, landing in the Top 40 and helping GEARS earn over 1 million streams across Spotify and Apple Music. Other fan favorites like “Fix What’s Broken,” “My Curse,” and “All or Nothing” have cemented their place as a band that delivers not just heavy riffs, but hooks that stick.

Collaboration has always been part of GEARS’ DNA. They’ve teamed up with Lajon Witherspoon of Sevendust on “Tango Yankee”, worked with Corey Glover of Living Colour on “Cult of Personality”, and created alongside Corey Lowery (Sevendust / Dark New Day), Clint Lowery (Sevendust), and Troy McLawhorn (Evanescence). These partnerships highlight GEARS’ ability to connect across generations of rock while staying true to their own voice.

If you’ve ever seen GEARS live, you know the deal—it’s loud, it’s heavy, and it’s impossible not to move. They’ve toured with All That Remains, Saliva, Trapt, Seasons After, Scotty Austin (Saving Abel), and Upon A Burning Body, and shared stages with Sevendust, Nonpoint, Hed PE, Disturbed, Hellyeah, 10 Years, Cold, and more. With hundreds of shows behind them, GEARS has proven they can win over anyone, from packed clubs to big festival crowds.

“We don’t sound like anyone else because we don’t try to,” says Tripp. Groot puts it simply: “We blend what moves us—and we make it hit hard.” And Johnny adds, “At the end of the day, we just want people to feel something. Bounce, scream, rage, or reflect—we’re here for it.”

GEARS isn’t just another rock band—they’re a reminder of why heavy music matters. Real songs, real emotion, and a live show that leaves you buzzing long after the last note.