Chip Z'Nuff (real name Gregory Rybarski [1] ) is an American heavy metal musician. Z'Nuff has been the bassist and rhythm guitarist for Enuff Z'Nuff since 1984, and is the only consistent original member. [2] He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Chip formed Enuff Z'Nuff with lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and keyboardist Donnie Vie, lead guitarist Gino Martino and drummer B.W. Boeski. [3] The band charted two times on the US Hot 100; "New Thing" (1989), and "Fly High Michelle" (1990). [4]
From 2005 to 2011, Chip was the bassist for Adler's Appetite. [5] [6] [7] Chip had left the band between March 2006 and 2007, before he was rehired. [8] Z'Nuff left Adler's Appetite in September 2011. [9]
Since 2015, Chip has been working in the side project ZFM, along with members from Bang Tango, Kik Tracee, Enuff Z'Nuff, Flipp, and Fear Factory. [10] [11] The single "Poppy" was released in May 2025 with the album 'anthology' announced for a July release. [12]
Z'Nuff has released two solo albums, including his 2022 album "Perfectly Imperfect". [13] Chip has used many different bass guitars on stage, including a twelve-string bass. [1]
Z'Nuff's bands are:
- Enuff Z'Nuff (1984–present)
- Adler's Appetite (2005–March 2006, 2007–September 2011)
- ZFM (2015–present)