Metal Sludge — In a brand new video interview Chris Holmes, the Mean Man talks in detail with The Metal Voice about his recent cancer battle and much more.
Holmes was a founding member of the band W.A.S.P. and played in the band from 1983-1990 and again from 1996-2001.
Holmes is currently in Canada doing some live appearances and touring for the first time in North America in several years.
The California native moved to France in 2014.
Holmes as many know has been battling throat and neck Cancer and is still suffering some of the after effects of chemo and various treatment.
The Metal Voice has shared a very candid interview with the guitarist and he talks about a bunch of stuff.
We have noted some bullet points and embed the full video below.
* Nikki Sixx was one of the very first to send him money ($500.00) to help with his costs and treatment
* Blackie Lawless did not contribute anything to his treatment
* He got a personal and touching message from Rob Halford after he first announced he was sick
* Nobody from W.A.S.P. reached out while he’s been sick and battling Cancer
* Glenn Hughes did reach out and Chris says he first met Glenn on a Black Sabbath tour
* Talks about Ray Gillen and his first gigs singing for Black Sabbath
Below are a few pictures of Chris Holmes and Nikki Sixx from their early years.
Chris Holmes Canadian tour stops are…
Sept 13th – CIBL 101,5 in Montreal – interview and signing 8pm
Sept 16th – Montreal – Piranha Bar Mean Man Screening plus Meet and Greet, signings and short set. Event will be hosted by Jimmy Kay of The Metal Voice
Sept 17th – Quebec City – Screening ‘Mean Man’ documentary plus Meet and Greet, signings and short set 2pm
Sept 21st – Toronto – The Rockpile, Screening Mean Man documentary plus Meet and Greet, signings and short set. Event Hosted by Tim Henderson at Bravewords
Sept 23rd – Cornwall – ‘The Port Theater’ Screening Mean Man documentary plus Meet and Greet and signings and short set
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