MUSIC HISTORY LESSON
A mini lesson in music history.
The Decline of Western Civilization II:
The Metal Years: Where are they now?
by Jinjer Hundley
Perhaps you saw the 1988 rockumentary, The Decline of Western
Civilization II: The Metal Years on the Sundance Channel recently and wondered whatever
became of the bands and other assorted people in the film? Yeah well, so did we.
Some people we couldn't find, so if you have current info,
drop us a line (with a way to contact you if we have questions). This
info is current as of September 2006.
Lizzy Borden
Reformed in 2004 as
Starwood
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Lizzy Borden -
Currently in
Starwood.
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Joey Scott Harges -
Currently in
Starwood.
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J. Holmes (Joe) -
Went on to play with David Lee Roth & then Ozzy until 1998 when he
became a born again Christian. J. rejoined Ozzy in 2000 for the
Ozzfest
Tour but hasn't been heard from lately. The two popular rumors are that
he either died or is working on new projects in San Francisco. Joe, we
hope you're alive and well and will
give us an update.
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Gene Allen & Mychal
Davis - Anyone know what they're up to?
Drop us a line.
Faster Pussycat
Dropped by their label in 1992; Broke up & reformed in 2001. Latest album
The Power and the Glory Hole released July 13, 2006. Scheduled to tour the
UK in September, 2006.
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Brent Muscat -
Played with L.A. Guns, the Liberators, Bubble, Superficial/Sinthetics,
Adler's Appetite, and Sin City All Stars, has recently been diagnosed
with oral cancer. We wish him well.
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Eric Stacy - Played
in bands Champagne, the Liberators, and Supercool.
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Mark Michals -
Played drums on the first two Faster Pussycat albums before being fired
after an arrest for heroin possession.
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Taime Downe - Was
in various bands including
Newlydeads with
Kyle Kyle of
Bang Tango; co-owner of the reopened club, The Cathouse
in Hollywood with Ricki Rachtman.
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Greg Steele -
Anyone know what he's doing?
Drop us a line.
Seduce
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David Black -
Currently in the band
Crud.
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Chuck Burns -
Currently in the bands
Speedball &
Skeemin
NoGoods.
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Mark Andrews - Anyone have
any information on him?
Drop us a line.
Odin
Currently writing new material for a possible 2007 release with its
original members.
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Randy O. - Formed
The Lost Boys in 1988; still with
Odin.
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Jeff Duncan -
Joined Randy O. in Lost Boys; appeared with Armored Saint
& Birds of
Prey; Currently in
DC4
and still with
Odin.
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Shawn Duncan -
Appeared with Armored Saint & Birds of Prey; Currently in
DC4 and still with
Odin.
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Aaron Samson -
Still in
Odin.
London
After many incarnations, the band finally signed to a major label under the
name D'Priest.
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Nadir D'Priest - Has since
recorded as a Latin artist under the name Antonio Nadir;
has also been in other
bands, including Steel Prophet. Was Project Director for the Rolling
Stones Voodoo Lounge CD Rom.
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Lizzie Grey - Left
the band in 1988 to form Ultra Pop and
Spiders & Snakes.
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Brian West, Shea
Darek & Frankie Jones - Anybody know what they're doing?
Drop us a line.
Vixen
Reformed; Still touring & recording.
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Jan Kuehnemund -
Reformed Vixen with two different lineups in 2001.
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Roxy Petrucci - Currently in the
band
Roktopuss with Lorraine
Lewis of Femme Fatale.
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Share Pederson -
Now goes by the name Share Ross; married Bam of Dogs D'Amour & plays
bass with them; formed the band
Bubble with Bam and sings lead; has her own
Knit Addictions Blog and
art website; she and Bam build websites for others and created
Rock N Roll TV.
Aerosmith - Joe
Perry & Steven Tyler
Still recording and touring.
KISS
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Gene Simmons - Has
also been acting & producing films; currently starring in his 3rd
reality show, Gene Simmons Family Jewels, Mondays
on A&E.
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Paul Stanley - Plans to release a solo album,
Live to Win, in
October with a club tour to follow.
Megadeth
Disbanded in 2002; reformed in 2004. Last album, The System Has Failed
was released September 14, 2004. The band created a music festival called
Gigantour.
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Dave Mustaine -
Recovered from an arm injury & rehab; reformed Megadeth.
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Dave Ellefson -
Formed his own band, F5. Also works with other bands including Temple of
Brutality and Killing Machine.
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Chuck Behler - Was
replaced as the drummer by his drum tech, Nick Menza. Anyone know what
Chuck's doing now?
Drop us a line.
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Jeff Young - Became
a solo artist & overcame testicular cancer.
Lemmy
of
Motörhead
Lemmy Kilmister, who turned 60 last December, issued Kiss of Death,"
the 23rd Motorhead album, in 2006. 2006 also marked the debut disc, Fool's
Paradise from Lemmy's rockabilly trio, the Head Cat. Motorhead received its first Grammy in 2005 for "Best Metal Performance"
with their cover of Metallica's "Whiplash."
Ozzy Osbourne
Still recording and
touring. Starred with his family in the popular MTV reality show, The
Osbournes.
Poison
Still recording & touring. Their summer 2006 tour raised eyebrows in
Atlanta when a fight erupted between Bret Michaels & Bobby Dall
on stage, and Michaels allegedly told the audience it might be the last they
see of the band in "its current form. The U.S. tour ended on schedule a few
days later, and the rest remains to be seen. Rumored replacements for
Michaels reportedly include Johnny Solinger of Skid Row.
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Bret Michaels - Still with
Poison.
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Bobby Dall - Still with
Poison.
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C.C. Deville - Still with
Poison.
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Rikki Rockett - Released a
solo album; Still with Poison.
W.A.S.P.
In summer 2006, an abnormality was discovered in one of the arteries
going to Blackie Lawless' heart. European dates have been postponed, but he
is expected to make a full recovery; a new album is being recorded with new
band members.
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Chris Holmes - Left
the band in 1990 and formed the band Psycho Squad; briefly married to
Lita Ford; rejoined W.A.S.P. 1996-2001; toured with L.A. Guns; joined
Randy Piper's band, Animal; left & now resides in L.A. where he produces
and contributes guitar work for other bands.
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Rik Fox - Rik
continues to work in the music & film industries and works to raise
Polish historic awareness. Meanwhile, debate continues over whether or
not Rik was ever officially in W.A.S.P.
Alice Cooper
Got a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; Had his own radio show; Released
his 24th studio album Dirty Diamonds in 2005; Owner of rock
club/restaurant
Alice Cooperstown in Phoenix, AZ.
Riki Rachtman
Host of MTVs Headbanger's Ball.
Works in radio and has a skateboarding company; co-owner of and reopened
The Cathouse in Hollywood
with Taime Downe of Faster Pussycat.
Bill Gazzari
Died in 1991. The site of Gazzari's is now the Key Club.
The Cathouse
Opened in Hollywood in October 1996 at
Osko's on La Cienega (below 3rd Street, near The Beverly Center;
building has been demolished). Moved to Probe at 836 N. Highland;
will reopen in October 2006 at the Key Club on the Sunset Strip.
The Director, Penelope Spheeris
Made Decline of Western Civilization III about
"crust punks" and has directed various other TV shows and movies, including
Wayne's World. She is currently working on a film about Janis Joplin,
Gospel
According to Janis.
Fans of the Decline of Western Civilization series are still waiting for
those films to be released on DVD.
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