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Steve Grimmett: Well, it was actually the“ See You In Hell” video that MTV put on. And they were only ever going to play it once. After the initial viewing they put out a questionnaire and they were absolutely inundated with people saying this is what they want. So that’ s how we introduced ourselves to the States. By the time the Hell On Wheels tour came out on MTV, that was after the tour in 1987. So we had already made our mark in the States by then.
Mosh: Nick( Bowcott) will be joining you on stage for a few select shows. What are your emotions like playing the old stuff together again? Steve Grimmett: Nick joined us in 2014 in Chicago when we played the Ragnarökkr Fest. I hadn’ t seen Nick in 27 years – we’ ve talked – but 27 years just melted away and we were back into the old routine. With him joining us is great, there’ s no animosity between the two of us. I can’ t wait to see the guys a few hours before we meet up, play, and then it’ s basically back to normal.
Mosh: Speaking of Chicago, you’ ll be here on Nov. 4. How has Chicago treated you over the years? Steve Grimmett: The Ragnarökkr Fest in 2014 was the first time we’ ve been in the States since 1987, so it was like coming back home. Our fans there really enjoyed it and we love to play for the fans, because without those guys we don’ t do it. We’ ve played there ever since. Every tour we’ ve done we’ ve played in Chicago, and this time around is no exception. When we get asked to play in places, we like to go because we like to take care of our fans.
Mosh: As an older and influential band, what do you hope fans remember about you years from now? Steve Grimmett: Touring is the hardest job I’ ve ever done, and I’ ve been in construction and the like. But I love it because I get to get out there and meet the people that are buying your material and the people that love to see you live. And they are the people I look after. Every show we do, we always come out and sign stuff and take pictures with the fans. We always do a meet and greet afterward. Because as I said, these guys are the reason why we do it and the reason that we can do it. So, I’ d really like to be remembered for the fact that we took care of our fans.
Steve Grimmett ' s Grim Reaper appears at Tailgater ' s on Nov. 4.
MOSH-WORTHY: Chariots of the Gods Ages Unsung( Independent), Airbourne Breakin ' Outta Hell( Spinefarm), Sodom Decision Day( Steamhammer / SPV).
MOSH-WORTHY … LIVE: Soilwork, Unearth, Battlecross, Wovenwar, Darkness Divided( H. O. M. E. Bar, 11 / 10), Dark Tranquility, Swallow the Sun, Enforcer, Starkill( Bada Brew, 11 / 16), Children of Bodom, Abbath, Exmortus, Oni( House of Blues, 11 / 26).
MENTION-WORTHY: Swedish melodeath progenitors In Flames will release their 12th album, Battles, on Nov. 11, continuing their distinctive, melodic metal flavor. Christian progressive power metal band Theocracy just released their fourth full-length album Ghost Ship on Oct. 28.
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