Album: The Reaper by Grave Digger (1993)
Genre: Heavy Metal | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: The Reaper is fifth studio album by the German Power metal/Speed metal band Grave Digger. It was released on 2 November 1993 for the label GUN Records. This was the band's return after a long hiatus, released seven years after their previous album War Games.

Artist Background: After various appearances at small festivals, the band recorded two songs for the compilation album Rock from Hell in 1983. A year later, Grave Digger, now comprising Chris Boltendahl (vocals), Peter Masson (guitar), Willi Lackmann (bass) and Albert Eckardt (drums), released their debut album Heavy Metal Breakdown. In 1985, with Lackmann having left the band, they recorded and released their second album Witch Hunter. Only after the album was completed, a replacement on bass was found in the ... Part of the Gladbeck, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Running Wild, Gamma Ray, Primal Fear, Rage

Music Scene: Part of the Gladbeck, Germany music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Heavy Metal movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, Rock/Pop, 1990s, Album, Napalm Records

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The Reaper is fifth studio album by the German Power metal/Speed metal band Grave Digger. It was released on 2 November 1993 for the label GUN Records. This was the band's return after a long hiatus, released seven years after their previous album War Games.

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