Steve Grimmett: I Nearly Sung for Maiden, Priest…And Sabbath!
Vocalist Steve Grimmett has told Classic Rock how he nearly joined not one, not two…but three legendary bands.
Says Grimmett (who made his name with Grim Reaper, Onslaught and Lionsheart): “When Bruce Dickinson left Iron Maiden, I sent them a demo. But never heard anything back from them, and then heard that Blaze Bayley had the job. But a while afterwards, their manager Rod Smallwood told me that I’d made the top five on their short list.”
The singer also went for the Judas Priest job, when Rob Halford left. “I did get a letter back, thanking me for my interest, but they didn’t feel I was quite right for them.”
Finally, he was actually being lined up by Black Sabbath.
“Drummer Bobby Rondinelli called and asked if I’d like to join the band. I was committed to doing the second Lionsheart album (Pride In Tact), but told him that, if they could wait, then I’d love to do it. But by the time I was ready, the original line-up was back together, so that was out of the window.
Grimmett is currently fronting Grimmstine, who’s self-titled, debut album is available now.
For further info, go to www.myspace.com/grimmstine
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oh for goodness sake Steve. Get a life! I almost signed for Man Utd last week according to the old lady living opposite!
Woohoo! Go Steve Grimmett! I love Grim Reaper and all of NWOBHM. \m/
So he didn’t actually nearly join any of them at all… its like me saying yeah I sent off an application to join xxxxx…. this band wrote back thanking me, this one didn’t… that one liked me but I never heard from them… this really is not news.
Now Malmsteen could do with Grimmett’s vocals.
Just tell Steve Hi!
Used to work with him some years ago, and great to see him doing well and doing what I know he loves.
Ask him if he misses Mr. Harvey!
Regards,
Don