Currently confirmed to perform is Chris Holmes Mean Man, the very special Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper Tribute, Fury, Beth Blade & The Beautiful Disasters, Desolation Angels, The Darker My Horizon and Tysondog.

The life of one of Swindon’s most famous residents will be celebrated later this year – heavy metal style. Steve Grimmett, the Lead Singer of the internationally renowned metal band Grim Reaper, will be remembered at the one-day Wings of Angels Festival, named after the lead track from the band’s 2018 album Walking in the Shadows.

Wings of Angels is being held at Swindon’s MECA on Friday 23^rd November. Tickets are available online at https://wingsofangelsfest.com/shop/

Steve, who sold over a million albums with the band, is considered one of the greatest heavy metal singers of all time. He gained notoriety throughout the world, with a large following across the Atlantic in the USA and South America, and three highly acclaimed studio albums along with single releases and MTV airplay
Steve passed away in August 2022 and his wife Millie is organising the Festival to celebrate his life, and to meet the demand from the singer’s global fanbase for a final send-off. The Festival will include bands from around the world with a connection to Steve and his music. Currently confirmed to perform is Chris Holmes Mean Man, the very special Steve Grimmett’s Grim Reaper Tribute, Fury, Beth Blade & The Beautiful Disasters, Desolation Angels, The Darker My Horizon and Tysondog.

Millie Grimmett said, “Steve’s life was heavy metal. He got so much pleasure out of performing onstage, meeting fans and recording music. It’s only right that the Wings of Angels Festival pays tribute to that through a packed line-up of metal acts from near and far. We’re looking forward to a sold-out Festival, amazing music and a fitting celebration of Steve’s life.”
In addition to the band’s back catalogue of music dating from 1979-2022, Grim Reaper’s legacy also includes influence on popular culture in the 1990s, with their songs See You in Hell (1983), Fear No Evil (1985) and Rock You to Hell (1987) each gaining notoriety for appearing on the MTV animation Beavis and Butt-Head.

Millie added, “Such was Steve’s impact on music that we have had people contact us from around the world to purchase tickets and to join us in Swindon for Wings of Angels. People have been sharing stories and pictures on our social media pages and it is really heart-warming to see this outpouring of affection for someone who did so much to shape the metal scene over several decades.”

Wings of Angels is being held at Swindon’s MECA on Friday 23^rd November 2024.

Tickets are available online at: https://wingsofangelsfest.com/shop/

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