Band
Grim Reaper
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Facts
- Genre
- NWOBHM
- Parent genre
- Heavy Metal
- Origin
- Worcestershire, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1979
- Releases
- 5
Biography
Grim Reaper were a British heavy metal band from the new wave of British heavy metal era. The band was formed in 1979 in Droitwich, Worcestershire, by guitarist Nick Bowcott. There were numerous lineup changes over the years, with frontman Steve Grimmett being the longest running member, from 1982 to 1988, then 2006 until his death in 2022. They are best known for several of their 1980s songs, including the respective title tracks from their first three albums: See You in Hell (1983), Fear No Evil (1985) and Rock You to Hell (1987); each of those songs gained notoriety in the 1990s for appearing on Beavis and Butt-Head. After disbanding in 1988, the band reformed in 2006 around Grimmett, but due to legal issues surrounding the rights to the original band name, they went by Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper. Two albums under that name – Walking in the Shadows (2016) and At the Gates (2019) – were released before Grimmett died in 2022, after which the band disbanded once again.
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Genres
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Grimmett | Lead vocals | 1982 to 2022 |
| Martin Trail | Electric bass guitar | 2016 to 2018 |
| Nick Bowcott | Guitar | 1979 to 2014 |
Albums
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