| See You in Hell | ||||
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| Released | 1983 13 July 1984(USA) [1] | |||
| Recorded | Ebony Records Studios, Hull, England | |||
| Genre | Heavy metal | |||
| Length | 33:10 | |||
| Label | Ebony | |||
| Producer | Darryl Johnston | |||
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See You in Hell is the debut studio album by British heavy metal band Grim Reaper, released on the independent record label Ebony Records in 1983. The album cover was designed by Garry Sharpe-Young.
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10 [3] |
| Metal Forces |   [4] |
The title track was ranked No. 38 on VH1's 40 Most Awesomely Bad Metal Songs Ever countdown. [5] According to vocalist Steve Grimmett in a 1984 interview, "Dead on Arrival" is about his friendship with Brian Field who was involved with the Great Train Robbery . [6]
All tracks by Nick Bowcott and Steve Grimmett, except "The Show Must Go On" by Bowcott and Paul DeMercado
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "See You in Hell" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Dead on Arrival" | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Liar" | 2:49 |
| 4. | "Wrath of the Ripper" | 3:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 5. | "Now or Never" | 2:53 |
| 6. | "Run for Your Life" | 3:42 |
| 7. | "The Show Must Go On" | 7:26 |
| 8. | "All Hell Let Loose" | 4:25 |
Grim Reaper
Technical personnel
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200 [7] | 73 |
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