See You in Hell (album) explained
| See You in Hell |
| Type: | Studio |
| Artist: | Grim Reaper |
| Cover: | Grimreaperseeyouinhell.jpg |
| Released: | 1983
(USA)[1] |
| Recorded: | Ebony Records Studios, Hull, England |
| Genre: | Heavy metal |
| Length: | 33:10 |
| Label: | Ebony |
| Producer: | Darryl Johnston |
| Next Title: | Fear No Evil |
| Next Year: | 1985 |
See You in Hell is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Grim Reaper, released on the independent record label Ebony Records in 1983. The album cover was designed by Garry Sharpe-Young.
Critical reception
The title track was ranked No. 38 on VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs Ever countdown.[2] According to vocalist Steve Grimmett in a 1984 interview, "Dead on Arrival" is about his friendship with Brian Field who was involved with the Great Train Robbery.[3]
Track listing
All tracks by Nick Bowcott and Steve Grimmett, except "The Show Must Go On" by Bowcott and Paul DeMercado
Personnel
Grim Reaper
- Steve Grimmett – vocals
- Nick Bowcott – guitar
- Dave Wanklin – bass
- Lee Harris – drums
Technical personnel
- Darryl Johnston – producer, engineer
- Ebony Artists management – management
- Garry Sharpe – sleeve design
Charts
Year!scope="col" align="center"| Chart | Position |
|---|
| 1984 | Billboard 200 (North America)[4] | 73 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Grim Reaper . 2012-11-22 . Sharpe-Young . Garry . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140912045317/http://www.musicmight.com/artist/united+kingdom/worcestershire/droitwich+spa/grim+reaper . 12 September 2014 . dmy-all .
- Web site: Countdown: 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs...Ever . 2012-11-22 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20070219031051/http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/40_most_awesomely_bad_metal_songs_ever/series_featured_copy.jhtml . 19 February 2007.
- Steve Grimmett . 1984-10-31 . GRIM REAPER Live at the Country Club, Los Angeles, CA . video . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/HBLMN0YpgQc . 2021-12-21 . live. 13 July 2018 . 22.45 minutes in .
- Web site: See You in Hell Billboard Albums . 2012-11-22 . . Rovi Corporation.
