Chris Holmes of W.A.S.P. talks about his lifestyle in the metal doc The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years
Holmes is infamous for his contribution to the 1988 documentary, during which he was interviewed while floating in a swimming pool, fully clothed and visibly intoxicated. This interview stood out in stark contrast to the more light-hearted and humorous interviews conducted by director Penelope Spheeris, which mostly portrayed rockers as good-natured, though often dimwitted or deluded, party animals. During the interview, Holmes smiled drunkenly at the camera, deeming himself “a full-blown alcoholic” and “a piece of crap” despite his band’s success, and punctuated his remarks by guzzling from three bottles of vodka. At the end of the interview, Holmes upends a full bottle of Smirnoff over his head as he rolls out of his inflatable chair and into the water. Holmes’ mother, Sandy, is also present during the interview, sitting at poolside, trying to ignore her son’s taunts. (Wikipedia)











