See You in Hell (album)
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| Released | 1983 13 July 1984 (USA)[1] | |||
| Recorded | Ebony Records Studios, Hull, England | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 33:10 | |||
| Label | Ebony | |||
| Producer | Darryl Johnston | |||
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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
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[3] |
| Metal Forces |   [4] |
The title track was ranked No. 38 on VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs Ever countdown.[5] 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 .[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks by Nick Bowcott and Steve Grimmett, except "The Show Must Go On" by Bowcott and Paul DeMercado
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "See You in Hell" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Dead on Arrival" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Liar" | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Wrath of the Ripper" | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Now or Never" | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Run for Your Life" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "The Show Must Go On" | 7:26 |
| 8. | "All Hell Let Loose" | 4:25 |
Personnel
[edit]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
[edit]| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 73 |
References
[edit]- ^ Sharpe-Young, Garry. "Grim Reaper". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Grim Reaper See You in Hell review". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ Popoff, Martin (1 November 2005). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 2: The Eighties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. pp. 139–140. ISBN 978-1894959315.
- ^ Reynolds, Dave (1984). "Grim Reaper - See You in Hell". Metal Forces (3). Retrieved 29 October 2014.
- ^ "Countdown: 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs...Ever". VH1. Archived from the original on 19 February 2007. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
- ^ Steve Grimmett (31 October 1984). GRIM REAPER Live at the Country Club, Los Angeles, CA (video). Event occurs at 22.45 minutes in. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
- ^ "See You in Hell Billboard Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 November 2012.
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