The Wings of Angels Festival will be held on November 23, 2024, at MECA in Swindon, U.K., celebrating the life of legendary Grim Reaper vocalist Steve Grimmett, who passed away in August 2022.
Original Grim Reaper members Nick Bowcott, Dave Wanklin, and Mark Simon will reunite for the first time in over thirty years, joined by Jag Panzer’s Harry Conklin. The Festival will also feature guest singers performing hits from Grimmett’s catalog and appearances by former bandmates.
Headlined by former WASP guitarist Chris Holmes, the event aims to honor Grimmett’s legacy as a key figure in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.
Millie Grimmett comments:
“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.
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, U.K. for Wings of Angels. People have been sharing stories and pictures on our social media pages and it is really heartwarming to see this outpouring of affection for someone who did so much to shape the metal scene over several decades.”
Tickets to the Wings of Angels Festival are available at this location.
