Steve Grimmett, frontman for New Wave of British Heavy Steel pioneers Grim Reaper, has died on the age of 62. Grimmett could be seen entrance and middle within the press picture under.

The singer’s brother Mark delivered the information in a message on social media, stating, “I do not actually know the place to start out so I suppose I’ll simply come proper out with it. It’s with nice disappointment and a really heavy coronary heart that I’ve to let you know all as a lot of him my very proficient brother Steve Grimmett very sadly handed away at the moment, my coronary heart goes out to Millie his spouse my Mum and Dad, Russell, Sami and Ethan. I’ll miss you greater than phrases will ever say, love you bro xx.” An official explanation for dying was not revealed.

The group fashioned in 1979, with Grimmett becoming a member of the lineup as their vocalist in 1982. On the time of his passing, he was the longest tenured member inside the group. Over the course of the band’s profession, he appeared on 5 studio album. The primary three – See You in Hell, Worry No Evil and Rock You to Hell – had been recorded between 1982-1988. The final two – Strolling within the Shadows and On the Gates – had been recorded in 2016 and 2019 respectively.

In January 2017, the singer had his proper leg partially amputated with the intention to “take away an an infection from his foot and bones.” Earlier this yr, Grimmett revealed that he had tried to carry the band again to the U.S., however bumped into points scheduling a run.

See among the responses to Grimmett’s passing from a few of his friends and revisit a few of his music under.

Grim Reaper, “The Present Should Go On”

Grim Reaper, “See You in Hell”

Grim Reaper, “Worry No Evil”