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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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