Steve Grimmett
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Steve Grimmett is a heavy metal vocalist who began his career in the era of New Wave of British Heavy Metal
. His original band was the short-lived Medusa, before he became known as the lead vocalist for Grim Reaper
. Grimmett later featured in Onslaught
for a brief period, before forming Lionsheart and in more recent times, The Steve Grimmett Band, and GrimmStine.
Grim Reaper achieved major success worldwide with three highly acclaimed studio albums along with single releases and MTV airplay. After Grim Reaper came a brief spell with Onslaught, with a debut single that charted in the UK. The Steve Grimmett Band is a more recent project, with Grimmett backed by Ian Nash, Chaz Grimaldi and Pete Newdeck.
Grimmett has just come back from America promoting his international band 'GrimmStine' which includes Grimmett on vocals, Steve Stine on guitar, Hat on bass and Dave Johnson on drums. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2008.
Grimmett recorded a music video in conjunction with a commercial for Garmin
that aired during the 2007 Super Bowl XLI
.
He is almost the same in appearance with the Greek politician Evangelos Venizelos
making the band Grim Reaper
very popular in Greece.
Grim Reaper
Onslaught
Lionsheart
Friction
Medusa
The Steve Grimmett Band
GrimmStine
Empires of Eden
New Wave of British Heavy Metal
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal was a heavy metal movement that started in the late 1970s, in Britain, and achieved international attention by the early 1980s. The movement developed as a reaction in part to the decline of early heavy metal bands such as Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin and Black...
. His original band was the short-lived Medusa, before he became known as the lead vocalist for Grim Reaper
Grim Reaper (band)
Grim Reaper are 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.-Early years :...
. Grimmett later featured in Onslaught
Onslaught (band)
Onslaught are an English thrash metal band from Bristol, England. Initially active from 1983 to 1991, they reformed in 2004. The band initially drew influence from the second wave punk rock bands such as Discharge and The Exploited, and then adopted a straight forward thrash metal...
for a brief period, before forming Lionsheart and in more recent times, The Steve Grimmett Band, and GrimmStine.
Grim Reaper achieved major success worldwide with three highly acclaimed studio albums along with single releases and MTV airplay. After Grim Reaper came a brief spell with Onslaught, with a debut single that charted in the UK. The Steve Grimmett Band is a more recent project, with Grimmett backed by Ian Nash, Chaz Grimaldi and Pete Newdeck.
Grimmett has just come back from America promoting his international band 'GrimmStine' which includes Grimmett on vocals, Steve Stine on guitar, Hat on bass and Dave Johnson on drums. Their self-titled debut album was released in 2008.
Grimmett recorded a music video in conjunction with a commercial for Garmin
Garmin
Garmin Ltd. , incorporated in Schaffhausen, Switzerland, is the parent company of a group of companies founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao , that develops consumer, aviation, and marine technologies for the Global Positioning System...
that aired during the 2007 Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI
Super Bowl XLI was an American football game that featured the American Football Conference champion Indianapolis Colts and the National Football Conference champion Chicago Bears to decide the National Football League champion for the 2006 season...
.
He is almost the same in appearance with the Greek politician Evangelos Venizelos
Evangelos Venizelos
Evangelos Venizelos is a Greek politician, currently Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance of Greece since 17 June 2011...
making the band Grim Reaper
Grim Reaper (band)
Grim Reaper are 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.-Early years :...
very popular in Greece.
Discography
Chateaux- Chained and Desperate (1983)
Grim Reaper
- See You in Hell (1984)
- Fear No Evil (1985)
- Rock You to HellRock You To HellRock You to Hell is the third album released by the British heavy metal band Grim Reaper in 1987 under the RCA label.-Track listing:*All songs by Nick Bowcott and Steve Grimmett unless noted.# "Rock You to Hell" - 4:01...
(1987)
Onslaught
- In Search of SanityIn Search of SanityIn Search of Sanity is the third studio album by English thrash metal band Onslaught, released in 1989. With several changes in the band's line up, including the addition of Grim Reaper vocalist Steve Grimmett, the album contains a more polished sound than previous Onslaught albums, meeting mixed...
(1989)
Lionsheart
- Lionsheart (1992)
- Pride In Tact (1994)
- Under Fire (1998)
- Rising Sons - Live in Japan 1993 (2002)
- AbyssAbyss (album)Abyss is the fourth album by British heavy metal band Lionsheart, released by Metaledge Records on June 24, 2004.-Reception:Abyss is often hailed by fans as the rebirth of Lionsheart being their first studio album since 1998's Under Fire...
(2004)
Friction
- Friction (2002)
Medusa
- Clash of the Titans (2005)
The Steve Grimmett Band
- Personal Crisis (2007)
GrimmStine
- GrimmStine (2008)
Empires of Eden
- Reborn in Fire (2010) - Featured vocalist