Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Chris Holmes joins me on The Hair Metal Guru for an in-depth conversation covering his legendary career, his current projects, and the stories behind some of the most talked-about moments in heavy metal history.
In this wide-ranging interview, Chris discusses his new band Terminal, featuring members of Tesla and Saliva, as well as the continued success of his solo project, Mean Man. He also reflects on his years in W.A.S.P., why he left the band, his relationship with Blackie Lawless, songwriting and publishing disputes, and his thoughts on the current version of W.A.S.P.
Chris also shares memories from his infamous appearance in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years, the impact of the Mean Man documentary, life on the road, and much more.
Topics include:
• Terminal
• Mean Man
• W.A.S.P.
• Blackie Lawless
• Songwriting and publishing
• The Mean Man documentary
• The Decline of Western Civilization Part II
• Future plans
If you enjoyed this interview, please like, subscribe, and share the video with fellow rock and metal fans.
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Chris Holmes joins me on The Hair Metal Guru for an in-depth conversation covering his legendary career, his current projects, and the stories behind some of the most talked-about moments in heavy metal history.
In this wide-ranging interview, Chris discusses his new band Terminal, featuring members of Tesla and Saliva, as well as the continued success of his solo project, Mean Man. He also reflects on his years in W.A.S.P., why he left the band, his relationship with Blackie Lawless, songwriting and publishing disputes, and his thoughts on the current version of W.A.S.P.
Chris also shares memories from his infamous appearance in The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years, the impact of the Mean Man documentary, life on the road, and much more.
Topics include:
• Terminal
• Mean Man
• W.A.S.P.
• Blackie Lawless
• Songwriting and publishing
• The Mean Man documentary
• The Decline of Western Civilization Part II
• Future plans
If you enjoyed this interview, please like, subscribe, and share the video with fellow rock and metal fans.
#ChrisHolmes #WASP #BlackieLawless #Terminal #MeanMan #HairMetal #HeavyMetal #TheHairMetalGuru
Please Like, Subscribe, & HYPE!! Thank you!!
Feel free to donate (or NOT!) to my PayPal: anthony.a.bryant@hotmail.com
The Hair Metal Guru on Spotify!
open.spotify.com/show/2ytnPes9fSQoGK0ii9SAB9?si=e2e53cc9285c40ee
Follow me on X!
https://x.com/HairMetalGuru
The Hair Metal Guru on Instagram:
instagram.com/thehairmetalguru
Buy some of your favorite hard rock releases at FNA Records!
fnarecords.net
Support Stevie Rachelle and Metal Sludge:
metalsludge.tv
I host Hair Metal Mansion on Rock 101 KLOL every Saturday night from 6-8pm Central Time... you can listen here!
rock101klol.com
