The Steve Grimmett Band - Biography
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2006-
Biography
Steve Grimmett has a history that is nothing short of incredible, having what is widely regarded as one of the most powerful and original voices in rock and metal. As vocalist with the legendary Grim Reaper, Steve accomplished major success during the '80s with three highly acclaimed studio albums, along with single releases, MTV airplay, and extensive touring in the United States. Grim Reaper videos can often still be seen on some of the major music channels. Afterwords, Steve spent a brief period with Onslaught and again enjoyed commercial success, including a single that charted in the UK. More recently Steve's success came in the form of Lionsheart, a powerful melodic metal band whose debut album reached number one in the mainstream Japanese charts.
In early 2006 Steve assembled a touring band with the intention of playing a full Grim Reaper set at a series of European metal festivals and venues. The band members that Steve recruited were guitarist Ian Nash, who had previously worked with Steve in Lionsheart, and bassist Rich Walker, who had played with Ian in Seven Deadly Sins. Drummer Pete Newdeck, who has played with Paul Dianno's Killers, completed the band line-up.
Steve and the boys' live performances were incredibly well received that year and they had an awesome time rocking out across Europe together, so much so, that they began to consider how this project could progress and grow. It was during this period that the idea of forming a brand new band was conceived, a band that would combine all of the best elements of Grim Reaper and Lionsheart with a modern metal edge, utilizing Ian's melodic yet shredding guitar, Pete and Rich's heart-pounding rhythm section and of course Steve's awesome vocal power. On their return to the UK the boys began writing and recording demos for a brand new album and The Steve Grimmett Band was born. When Richie departed the band in late 2008, Chaz Grimaldi (Isolation, Grip Inc.) was brought in to take on the bass.
The songs for the new album were completed in early 2007. Pink Cream 69's bassist & melodicrock.com's "Producer of the Year" (2005) Dennis Ward was secured to handle mixing and mastering duties. Pete Newdeck would take care of production and in February 2007 Steve and Pete traveled to Germany to lay down the vocals. The album, now entitled "Personal Crisis", also features appearances by Eric Ragno (Jeff Scott Soto) and Carsten Lizard Schulz (Evidence One) singing backing vocals.
This is where it has all come together and will remain; this is The Steve Grimmett Band.
(Source: http://www.myspace.com/thestevegrimmettbandgrimreaper)
In early 2006 Steve assembled a touring band with the intention of playing a full Grim Reaper set at a series of European metal festivals and venues. The band members that Steve recruited were guitarist Ian Nash, who had previously worked with Steve in Lionsheart, and bassist Rich Walker, who had played with Ian in Seven Deadly Sins. Drummer Pete Newdeck, who has played with Paul Dianno's Killers, completed the band line-up.
Steve and the boys' live performances were incredibly well received that year and they had an awesome time rocking out across Europe together, so much so, that they began to consider how this project could progress and grow. It was during this period that the idea of forming a brand new band was conceived, a band that would combine all of the best elements of Grim Reaper and Lionsheart with a modern metal edge, utilizing Ian's melodic yet shredding guitar, Pete and Rich's heart-pounding rhythm section and of course Steve's awesome vocal power. On their return to the UK the boys began writing and recording demos for a brand new album and The Steve Grimmett Band was born. When Richie departed the band in late 2008, Chaz Grimaldi (Isolation, Grip Inc.) was brought in to take on the bass.
The songs for the new album were completed in early 2007. Pink Cream 69's bassist & melodicrock.com's "Producer of the Year" (2005) Dennis Ward was secured to handle mixing and mastering duties. Pete Newdeck would take care of production and in February 2007 Steve and Pete traveled to Germany to lay down the vocals. The album, now entitled "Personal Crisis", also features appearances by Eric Ragno (Jeff Scott Soto) and Carsten Lizard Schulz (Evidence One) singing backing vocals.
This is where it has all come together and will remain; this is The Steve Grimmett Band.
(Source: http://www.myspace.com/thestevegrimmettbandgrimreaper)