Life, Sex & Death
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Life Sex & Death was a hard rock
band that achieved minor success in the early 1990s.
They released one major label album in 1992 called The Silent Majority. Two of their songs appeared on the Beavis & Butthead TV Show, Tank and School's For Fools. They were known for the antics of their lead singer Stanley (aka Christ Stann), who dressed in dirty clothes and wandered around the audience before gigs, mumbling incoherently. A popular rumor was that he was a homeless man who the band had recruited to sing.
The band had its origins from previous Chicagoland
bands Bottoms UP and US Circus, featuring core members Chris Stann, Alex Kane, Brian Horak and Dave Andre. After various lineup changes and musical directions, Andre left and they added a new element to the sound with the addition of Billy Gar, who played 12 and 8 string basses. By 1991, they headed west to Hollywood/LA and did a gig at the Foundations Forum
. A bidding war
followed by major record companies and Warner Brothers won. They then retreated to the Cains Ballroom in Oklahoma
and recorded The Silent Majority. They also filmed some promo
s and the band hit the road in support of this. The CD was released early 1992 and the band found itself both opening and headlining shows across the USA. In mid-1993, drummer Brian Horak decided to leave the band and was replaced temporarily by Todd Loomis. The band lasted with this lineup until 1994 when guitarist Alex Kane left and was replaced by Warren DiMartini and John 5
for very short periods before Tom Space took over on guitar. Around that time, bassist Billy Gar left the band and was replaced with two bass players. This lineup lasted until early 1995. They did manage to record a followup CD, which was supposed to be called Human Bomb, but only a small handful of songs have emerged. According to Alex Kane in a 2008 interview, the band has been offered big money to reunite but they have always turned it down.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band that achieved minor success in the early 1990s.
They released one major label album in 1992 called The Silent Majority. Two of their songs appeared on the Beavis & Butthead TV Show, Tank and School's For Fools. They were known for the antics of their lead singer Stanley (aka Christ Stann), who dressed in dirty clothes and wandered around the audience before gigs, mumbling incoherently. A popular rumor was that he was a homeless man who the band had recruited to sing.
The band had its origins from previous Chicagoland
Chicagoland
The Chicago metropolitan area, or Chicagoland as it is commonly called within the area, is the metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago, Illinois and its suburbs. It is the area that is closely linked to the city through social, economic, and cultural ties...
bands Bottoms UP and US Circus, featuring core members Chris Stann, Alex Kane, Brian Horak and Dave Andre. After various lineup changes and musical directions, Andre left and they added a new element to the sound with the addition of Billy Gar, who played 12 and 8 string basses. By 1991, they headed west to Hollywood/LA and did a gig at the Foundations Forum
Foundations Forum
Foundations Forum was the first exclusively heavy metal music industry convention, held annually from 1988 - 1997 in Los Angeles. The convention was set up by Concrete Marketing who had in January 1988 created the first industry trade magazine for the heavy metal world - Foundations...
. A bidding war
Bidding war
Bidding War is a card game typically involving two players. A radical variation of the classic game War, the result is not predetermined and a good player can win consistently....
followed by major record companies and Warner Brothers won. They then retreated to the Cains Ballroom in Oklahoma
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is a state located in the South Central region of the United States of America. With an estimated 3,751,351 residents as of the 2010 census and a land area of 68,667 square miles , Oklahoma is the 28th most populous and 20th-largest state...
and recorded The Silent Majority. They also filmed some promo
Promo
Promo may refer to:*Promotion , one of the four aspects of marketing*Promotional music videos, such as those played on MTV*Promotional recording, a recording distributed free in order to promote a commercial recording...
s and the band hit the road in support of this. The CD was released early 1992 and the band found itself both opening and headlining shows across the USA. In mid-1993, drummer Brian Horak decided to leave the band and was replaced temporarily by Todd Loomis. The band lasted with this lineup until 1994 when guitarist Alex Kane left and was replaced by Warren DiMartini and John 5
John 5
John 5 is the fifth chapter of the Gospel of John of the New Testament of the Christian Bible.- Healing at Bethesda :Jesus goes to Jerusalem for a feast. At the Pool of Bethesda he heals a paralyzed man. Jesus tells him to "Pick up your mat and walk!" This takes place on the sabbath, and many...
for very short periods before Tom Space took over on guitar. Around that time, bassist Billy Gar left the band and was replaced with two bass players. This lineup lasted until early 1995. They did manage to record a followup CD, which was supposed to be called Human Bomb, but only a small handful of songs have emerged. According to Alex Kane in a 2008 interview, the band has been offered big money to reunite but they have always turned it down.
Members
- Stanley (Chris Stann) - Vocals
- Alex Kane - Guitar / Backing Vocals
- Bill E Gar - Bass / Backing Vocals
- Brian Michael Horak - Drums
Links
- Official Myspace profile
- www.myspace.com/officiallifesexdeath