Category: CHRIS HOLMES

Best known as the ‘Mean Man’ of W.A.S.P., CHRIS HOLMES made his name as the iconic blonde bomber who not only provided the ripping leads to, but co-wrote such 1980s’ classics as ‘Wild Child’ and ‘L.O.V.E. Machine’. Anyone who needs convincing on just how fantastic Holmes was back in the day, need look no further than ‘Thunderhead’; a high-water mark from his former outfit’s 1988 release ‘The Headless Children’, it remains an awe-inspiring piece of metal melodrama, filled with guitar licks that burst with skill, polish, refinement and finesse.
Now he’s back solo with a new full length album after many years releasing singles or EP’s. On “Unbearable Influences“, we have 11 tracks of pure Holmes: with songs titles like ‘Won’t Take Shit’, ‘I ‘Am What I Am’, or ‘Devil Make Me Do It’ you’ll guess what to expect… uncompromising f@ck n’ roll…

Seems to be a W.A.S.P. related day here, as we are taking a view to CHRIS HOLMES (ex W.A.S.P.) new album “Shitting Bricks“. From its title you can see Holmes still has a great sense of humor, but I assure you the man also can play as in his finest days. When Chris Holmes released his first solo album in...