They were signed to Darryl Johnston's Ebony Records and their debut was "See You in Hell". The album, with cover design by Garry Sharpe-Young, was released in 1984 and was distributed worldwide through RCA Records. Grim Reaper soon became readily identifiable with Bowcott's skillful guitar work and singer Steve Grimmett's not-always-quite-on-key banshee screams. Their successful world tour included a support shot at Texxas Jam playing to over 20,000 people. Their follow-up, 1985's "Fear No Evil" showed improvement on the production front and also enjoyed moderate success in both the U.S. and Europe.
Legal battles with Ebony delayed the release of the band's third album "Rock You to Hell" by almost 2 years. The album was released directly through RCA in 1987, again with a Garry Sharpe-Young cover design. However, by this time Grim Reaper's melodic power metal sound had fallen out of favor as much of the metal market moved toward heavier fare like Thrash metal and Speed metal. Even the major label distribution and popular video for the title track could not save the band. With production on their fourth album (reportedly to be called "Nothing Whatsoever to do with Hell") about to start, another round of legal action from Ebony effectively dealt the death blow to Grim Reaper.
Grimmett went on to front Onslaught and Lionsheart, as well as perform on several tribute albums. Bowcott became a freelance music writer and later staff contributor for publications like Circus and Guitar World. Bowcott also worked with Marshall Amplifiers' U.S. division.
Their 1985 video for "Fear No Evil", in which the band fights an evil wolfman and frees his slaves, was re-used by Weezer in 2005 as the video for their single We Are All On Drugs. Many Gen Xers may remember them as one of Beavis and Butt-head's least favorite bands.
In 2006 Eddie Trunk announced on Metal Mania that the band has reformed.
Grim Reaper "original" line up (without Nick Bowcott) played Keep It True VI festival in Lauda-Königshoffen the 08th April 2006. Steve Grimmet reformed the band under the name Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper.
Current members
* Steve Grimmett - lead vocals (1979-1981, 1981-1988, 2006-present)
* Ian Nash - guitars (1979,2006-present)
* Chaz Grimaldi - bass (2008-present)
* Pete Newdeck - drums (1979-1981, 2006-present)
Former members
* Nick Bowcott - guitars (1979-1988)
* Dave Wanklin - bass (1981-1987)
* Geoff Curtis - bass (1987 - 1988)
* Lee Harris - drums (1982-1984)
* Mark Simon - drums (1984 - 1988)
* Kevin Neale - bass (1979-1981)
* Adrian Jacques - drums (1981-1982)
* Paul DeMercado - lead vocals (1981)
* Richie Walker - bass (1979,2006-2008)
* Philip Matthews - bass (1981)
Studio albums
* See You in Hell (1983)
* Fear No Evil (1985)
* Rock You to Hell (1987)
* Walking in the Shadows (2016)
Singles
* See You in Hell (1984)
* The Show Must Go On (1984)
* The show must go on (USA promotion) (1984)
* Fear No Evil (1985)
* Lust for freedom (1987)
* Rock You to Hell (1987)
Demos
* Bleed 'em Dry (1981)
* For Demonstration Only (1982)
* All Hell Let Loose (Tour Promo) (1984)
Best of/Compilations
* Best of Grim Reaper (1999)
* The song "See You In Hell" was used by Bam Margera for part of the soundtrack of amateur stunt/prank/skateboarding video "CKY4".
* Their 1985 video for "Fear No Evil", in which the band fights an evil wolf man and frees his slaves, was reused by mainstream rock band Weezer in 2005 as the video for their single "We Are All on Drugs".
* Three of their videos, "See You In Hell", "Fear No Evil", and "Rock You To Hell" were featured on the TV show Beavis and Butt-head, where the band (particularly Steve Grimmett) was ridiculed mercilessly.
liar
Grim Reaper Lyrics
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I'd never thought I'd find a woman like her
Who could satisfy my needs
She got just about everything
Satisfaction guaranteed
Then one day I hear from my friends
All the times you said your gonna make it
Just to keep me off the track
Then one day she finally broke the news
She decided to tell me straight
Could I take her back, could I forgive
But I told her it's too late
Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar
Thought she was perfection in every way
She was one to please
Then things changed, anyone could tell
It was there plain to see
Then one day I hear from my friends
You've been cheatin' behind my back
All the times you said your gonna make it
Just to keep me off the track
Then one day she finally broke the news
She decided to tell me straight
Could I take her back, could I forgive
But I told her it's too late
LIAR!!!!
The Grim Reaper's song Liar is about a man who believed he found the perfect woman who could satisfy all his needs. He thought she was the epitome of perfection until he hears from his friends that she has been cheating behind his back. All the while, she was telling him lies to keep him off the track, promising that they were going to make it.
When she finally broke the news to him, she begged for his forgiveness, and he had to make a choice. However, he decided that it was too late, and he can no longer be with a liar. The chorus of the song emphasizes the lying and cheating by repeating the word "liar" four times.
The lyrics of the song portray the betrayal and hurt that one can experience when they find out the truth about their partner's infidelity. The message in the song is that honesty and trust are the foundation of any relationship, and without it, the relationship is bound to crumble.
Line by Line Meaning
Liar, Liar, Liar, Liar
Emphasizing the frequency and seriousness of the person's lying
I'd never thought I'd find a woman like her
Expressing surprise and praise for the woman's desirable qualities
Who could satisfy my needs
Implying the woman was sexually satisfying to the person
She got just about everything
The woman has many qualities that the person admires
Satisfaction guaranteed
The person was confident in the woman's ability to fulfill their expectations
Then one day I hear from my friends
Hearing the truth from others rather than the woman herself
You've been cheatin' behind my back
The woman was disloyal and unfaithful
All the times you said your gonna make it
The woman made empty promises to hide her infidelity
Just to keep me off the track
Intentionally misleading the person to avoid suspicion
Then one day she finally broke the news
The woman came clean about her deceitful behavior
She decided to tell me straight
The woman confessed the truth without hiding anything
Could I take her back, could I forgive
Questioning whether to give the woman another chance or not
But I told her it's too late
The person decided not to forgive or reconcile with the woman
Thought she was perfection in every way
The person held the woman in very high regard
She was one to please
The woman was good at satisfying the person's desires
Then things changed, anyone could tell
The woman's behavior or attitude towards the person changed noticeably
It was there plain to see
The change in the woman's behavior was obvious
LIAR!!!!
Expressing intense anger and disbelief towards the woman's deceitful behavior
Contributed by Stella G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cipher
One of the greatest Metal bands ever. Grimmet rules!
The Gabriel King 97
Hell yes, I'm still 19 years old now, but I love this song. Grim Reaper is the best band. Greetings from Manado (North Sulawesi), Indonesia🤘🏻🇮🇩🔥
Andre B
Here because of razorfist and it's awesome
SOULREAPER 666
Grim Reaper forever !!!!!
Mark Choma
RIP Steve Grimmet.
Grim Leaper
UNDERRATED! .
Gary Jones
Kelly Clarkson. needs to redo this whole album 😎
Alex Farley's Variety Channel
RIP Steve Grimmett
Possum Magic
Razorforce, assemble!
Cody Mikles
Checking in!