Uploaded by Thrashenstein on Apr 30, 2008
Formed in 1979, and featuring Steve Grimmett (vocals), Nick Bowcott (guitars), Dave Wanklin (bass) and Lee Hams (drums), Grim Reaper are a typical example of the bands that formed the UK heavy metal revival of the early 80s known as the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal.
They epitomized most of the movement's strengths (a fresh, down-to-earth approach, enthusiasm, and powerful but melodic guitar riffs).
In 1994 one of their videos was dragged out of the crates in the MTV cartoon Beavis And Butthead, and was introduced with an incredulous 'Is this Spinal Tap?'.
While they flirted with infernal imagery, Grim Reaper were never a Satanic band, as was claimed by some critics (including fundamentalist Christian preachers).
Their debut, See You In Hell, was probably Grim Reaper's finest moment.
Read about the Grim Reaper in:
Incarnations of Immortality books by Piers Anthony (On A Pale Horse)
Discworld books by Terry Pratchett
The Sandman comic by Neil Gaiman
See the Grim Reaper in:
- The B-movie, Six-String Samurai, Death is portrayed at a heavy metal guitar-playing samurai who has ambitions of taking the vacated throne of Lost Vegas for himself. Death's costume resembles the outfit of Guns 'N Roses and Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash.
"When the last living thing dies, my job is finished. I'll put the chairs on tables, turn out the lights and lock the universe behind me when I leave."
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i used to have this on vinyl. holy shit. i just realized i'm an old fuck.
2 years ago 52
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Ah Yes! This brings back some dinking, smoking, dropping L, GROW YOURE FUCKIN HAIR! Heavy fucking Metal days and nights!
2 years ago 34
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This NEEDS to be on the next brutal legend
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grande grande la mejor banda de heavy metal steve grimmet es el mejor vocalista del mundo
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They toured recently!!
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@Whorebasher yeah i guess but i still love the album
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@Whorebasher angel witch album doesnt
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this, armored saint, angel witch, and cloven hoof have my vote for the four most underrated bands ever
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vintage metal ohhh yeahhh
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5 people are posers.
6 months ago 2
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this is the first time i heard this band and i love them already.
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@YoungGuitarPlayer Thats a good thing...
- 4:01grim reaper - rock you to hellby jamsonic1433,327 views
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This is the first time i've ever heard of or listened to this band, and all 3 songs io've listened to so far have HELL in, lol are they all like that?
They are good though/
YoungGuitarPlayer 2 years ago 19
hahah yeah pretty much the only songs that rule are with the word HELL in it. If you like this band you should check out Armored Saint "Raising Fear" / "Out on a limb" and Malice "HellRider"
Thrashenstein 2 years ago 8