Bear Grillz
Bear-costumed producer whose gimmick outlasted the joke because the tracks hold up, with heavyweight dubstep and riddim and genuine pit credentials.
About Bear Grillz
Bear Grillz is a dubstep artist from Los Angeles, CA.
Bear Grillz is the stage name of Robert James Pangelinan, an American producer now based in Denver, Colorado. He performs in a full bear costume, an anonymity gimmick he kept up for years before revealing his identity live on The Jerry Springer Show.
He is self-taught, having learned production by watching YouTube tutorials on a MacBook Pro before turning Bear Grillz into a full-time act. The music sits at the heavier end of bass culture: mid-tempo riddim patterns, distorted growling basslines and abrupt drops built for large soundsystems.
Bear Grillz has been a fixture of the North American bass circuit, releasing through labels associated with that scene and collaborating widely with other dubstep producers and vocalists. In 2016 he swapped the original bear costume for a light-up bear head, debuted at a show in Sioux City, Iowa, and has performed in it since.
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Questions about Bear Grillz
Where is Bear Grillz from?
Bear Grillz is from Los Angeles, CA.
What was Bear Grillz's first album?
Bear Grillz's first album was Demons (2019). The latest is Prismata (Dark) (2022).
Is Bear Grillz on tour?
Yes. Bear Grillz has 2 shows listed, from Kansas City, MO on Dec 5, 2026 to Colorado Springs, CO on Feb 5, 2027.
What kind of music does Bear Grillz play?
Bear Grillz plays dubstep and riddim.
What festivals has Bear Grillz played before?
Bear Grillz has played Lost Lands 2026, Bass Canyon 2026.