NEWS: Bernie Marsden, Bonfire & Grim Reaper join the next HRH Road Trip to Ibiza

BEER, Bands, Beach and Rock n Roll shenanigans are all on the cards for 2017's annual HRH jaunt to the white isle of Ibiza.

Joining an already action packed line up including The Quireboys, Reckless Love, Wolf, Gun, Phil Campbell and his Bastard Sons, we now have the pleasure of adding on another string of talent, led by the incredible talent of Bernie Marsden, who will performing his usual Blues Rock Phenomena, but Ibiza will be his first trip as a band.

German Hard Rock Outfit, Bonfire add in their talents, as does Grim Reaper who had an incredible set at the recent inaugural HRH NWOBHM.

If you've been before, this is the biggest its every been in every way possible.

It has been sold out for a few weeks now, however were now adding on an extra hotel by public demand, so if you were one of the many waiting for a room inside an HRH Hotel ( Galfi is the new hotel), then doors are open, either book online @ www.hrhroadtrip.com or ring Rebecca on 0207 193 9564 as fast as you can, it won’t last long.

If you've never been, this is Rock n Roll holidays at its very best, seven days away in the Sun with the Denim n Leather brigade to Ibiza, where the bands and the fans party together in one of the most magical islands in the world

HRH Ibiza Road trip Cycle 8, takes place between 10th / 17th May 2017

See you there!
 
Full Line Up includes

The Quireboy   Bernie Marsden
Reckless Love, GUN, Bonfire
Phil Campbell and the Bastard sons, Wolf
Planet of Zeus, Grim Reaper, Bonafide
Chase the Ace, Regulus, Thirteen Stars
HUMM, Hell’s Gazelles, Degreed, Jokers Rage
Deathwish, Motorheadache

NEWS: NWOBHM pioneers Grim Reaper set for a new album.

BACK in the days when the New Wave of British Heavy Metal was still young Grim Reaper were among the pack getting the plaudits and play listings on The Friday Rock Show as well as features in Sounds and latterly Kerrang (when it was a metal mag).

Now titled officially Steve Grimmett's Grim Reaper the band has signed with new label Dissonance Records, and they are set to release their new album 'Walking In The Shadows' on September 23rd, the band's first release since the 1987 'Rock You To Hell'.

Vocalist/band leader Steve Grimmett shared to fans via a Facebook posting in early January saying:

“2016 has started and that means only 29 days until I start touring again.  This year it’s Europe then North America, South America, plus a new album... bring it on!”

He continued in discussing the new album saying, “I am tremendously proud of the album.  It has taken a long time because it has been fraught with problems, but we have ended up with the best thing I have done in decades.  We’re all looking forward to bring it to the fans and excited to be doing a world tour, starting straight after its release, and carrying on until 2017.”

Surrounding himself with an all new band, Grimmett recently completed a 22-date North American tour.  The tour, including stops in New York, Philadelphia, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Antonio, and Austin.  Due to its success, the band recently announced a planned return in the autumn to support the new album after release.

Grim Reaper’s story began in 1979 after successfully fighting off hundreds of bands in a local Battle Of The Bands competition.  This win, combined with an already sizeable following, aroused the interest of Ebony Records.  Signing with the small UK label, Grim Reaper released three albums in rapid succession to international acclaim.  Due to legal turmoil with Ebony, the band disbanded in 1988.

Grimmett would go on to record with Onslaught, Lionsheart, and more recently The Sanity Days debut Evil Beyond Belief.  His renowned vocal range remains one of metal’s most identifiable with loyal fans turning out in numbers to hear him perform.

Since reforming in 2006, Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper has made several European festival appearances including Germany’s Keep It True, England’s British Steel, Belgium’s Heavy Sound, and Sweden’s Muskelrock.  The band will also headline London Camden Underworld on the 23rd September, the show will be the European launch event for the new album.

England, Greece, Belgium, and a few local lads

Saturday and metal chaos descends on the Mandella Hall with Full Metal Racket 2009.

Paradise Lost, Grim Reaper make up the English assault, with Greece represented by Rotting Christ and Airgead L'Amh, Thurisaz are the Belgian contenders. Local noise comes from Scald, Celtic Legacy, Sorrowfall, Sinnocence, For Ruin and Decayor.

Yep, it's an all ages mental metal day. Tickets (at an entirely reasonable £24.50 are still available from Ticketmaster or direct from www.fmr2009.com. Might even be a few at the door for the lucky ones!

And the next day the Mandella Hall gets a NWOBHM blitz from Saxon, Sweet Savage and Doro Pesch!

No need for a requiem for metal, all is not lost...

No need for a requiem for metal, all is not lost...okay, been a bit lax posting this, but suffice to say that last week BNB Promotions announced the headliner for this year's Full Metal Racket.

Paradise Lost will head the line-up of several stunning acts on Saturday 25th April at the Mandella Hall for what is sure to be an awesome all ages gig.

Full line-up:
PARADISE LOST
ROTTING CHRIST
STEVE GRIMMETT/GRIM REAPER
SCALD
CELTIC LEGACY
SORROWFALL
AIRGED LAM'H
FOR RUIN
SINOCENCE
DECAYOR