Grim Reaper
- Origin: Droitwich Spa, Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom
- Genre: Heavy Metal, NWOBHM
- Years active: 1979-1988, 2006-2022
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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, England, by guitarist Nick Bowcott, and there have been 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, and 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 were since released: Walking in the Shadows (2016) and At the Gates (2019).
Members:
- Kevin Neale - bass (1979-1981)
- Paul DeMercado - lead vocals (1979-1981)
- Phil Matthews - bass (1979-1981)
- Dave Wanklin - bass (1979-1985)
- Nick Bowcott - guitars (1979-1988, 2014)
- Adrian Jacques - drums (1981-1982)
- Lee Harris - drums (1982-1984)
- Steve Grimmett - lead vocals (1982–1988, 2006–2022)
- Mark Simon - drums (1984-1988)
- Geoff Curtis - bass (1987-1988)
- Richie Walker - bass (2006-2008)
- Pete Newdeck - drums (2006-2010)
- Ian Nash - guitars (2006-2022)
- Chaz Grimaldi - bass (2008-2016)
- Mark Rumble - drums (2010-2014)
- Paul White - drums (2014-2018)
- Martin Trail - bass (2016-2018)
- Mark Pullin - drums (2018-2020)
- Julian Hill - bass guitar (2018-2022)
- Steve Grice - drums (2020-2022)
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