Captain Howdy

Certain bands just feel it is better to live off live dates playing their hits rather than record new albums. Poison has not recorded an original album since 2002 and a covers album in 2007. Motley Crue has only recorded a handful of new tracks since their last studio album in 2008. Slaughter have not recorded an album as a band since 1999 Vixens last studio album was 2006

There was actually a band he was in before Firehouse as well, but it was far removed from their sound. Maxx Warrior was old school heavy metal, and CJ went by the name Carl Snare back then. He is a transcript of a write up Dave Reynolds did in 1985 in Metal Forces Magazine. https://www.metalforcesmagazine.com/site/feature-maxx-warrior-mf15/

Album finally arrived. Played it once today and have to say it sounds good, but so far not a patch on the debut. My biggest complaint though is it seemed overly short. A little over 35mins is incredibly short. Could have done with at least two more tracks.

Yup. Most of our heroes should not be dying yet. It's always expected that some will go from substance related issues, but sadly things like cancer don't care how old you are or what your status in life is. We have lost far too many far too young.

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Just saw this on Michael Sweets FB. He didn't go into the cause but it sadly does not surprise me that it was cancer. It's such a sad situation as 64 really is no age to die, but as I know from personal experience, cancer really does not discriminate. Sorry for his family and friends.

Today is my 2nd rebirthday. Two years ago today I had my stem cell transplant that totally restarted my system from scratch.

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Been reading up a bit more on this and there may actually be less in the sale than initially reported. Most of Kiss' back catalogue is owned by Universal, with potentially only Monster and Sonic Boom being owned by the band. The Publishing rights were sold to another company a long time ago. Pophouse though has said they will be working with Universal as they have the artists rights.

What is particularly hilarious about this is the comments section on FB is pretty much people saying how bad it is. Now when there are usually any bad comments on FB, Michael Sweet comes swooping in on his winged battle unicorn to smite anyone who disagrees with him. I can only assume from his silence that he agrees it is shit.

I don't believe so. All articles around the time just said the music catalogue. And let's not forget the whole recent debacle with Mick Mars over touring income comes down to the fact they still own the name.

I was just about to post this. I don't mind a bit of old school rap, but this style is utter shite. Will say though is this the kinda people Stryper attract on FB?

Not just the hair and lack of shirt, but the moves are 100% Paul ... It's like watching Lick it up all over again. ha ha

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How much does Gary wanna be Paul Stanley in this video?

Saw this a few years back and gotta say I laughed my arse off.

Said this on FB, but I think when artists get to a certain age it makes sense for them to sell off their assets as they aint gonna be around that much longer. Yes they could transfer the rights to their offspring, but that means work for them and whose to say what their kids/grandkids would actually do with them. And much better to take the money and give that to them in your will anyway.

I agree. When you consider back in 2021 Motley Crue sold their catalog for $150mil, and that includes a lot less music, no rights to the name or image and no logo rights, $300mil seems like the bargain of a lifetime. As much as I am a massive Crue fan, even I will admit that Kiss is a much bigger deal.

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I think the other thing is, what exactly would we get from them musically? Their three Bach fronted albums are all completely different. Would we get one particular sound, a mish mash of those three albums or something entirely different? We have seen so many bands make comebacks and sound nothing like they used to that I really don't know what to expect anymore. I think from a live perspective that is where the real money is to be made, and a set of greatest hits is the way to go. But with a new album, we could end up with something akin to Guns N Roses where the music sounds nothing like Skid Row. I will say though that going on the last Skids album and what we have heard from the upcoming Seb album, a reunion now could actually move in the direction of the debut album.

Nothing wrong with that considering who it is.