30 years ago he broke my heart when asked: "why do you drink?" And through a very sad voice he replied: "because it makes me happy." Glad to see he's still alive.

From the scariest interview of all time to most adult interview by a rock star. Well done and be proud.

wow.... so chris holmes, the saddest rock star in history has a happy ending. way to go, chris. really an inspiration.

Around 3 years ago I emailed his wonderful wife for a photo of Chris since I have been a huge fan since the mid 80's. Within a couple weeks a hand signed photo from Chris was sent to my door. This adorns my business office and is one of my favorite pieces and I get many questions about it. Soon after I had to go into the hospital for a life-saving (planned) surgery. My recovery was long and I was unable to continue my correspondence but if they happen to read this I want them to know their personal reach out to the fans is amazing because you never know what someone may be going through and when a guy like Chris reaches out, it can mean the world to them as it did me. As for me now, I'm 51 and in very good health and a very successful business man but will always bring the "mean man" attitude to the board room. Thanks Chris and take care.

SO PROUD of this guy!!!! Hell yeah. Great to see him overcome his past and is still going strong. Awesome dude.

Makes me feel old and sad to see all my musical heros getting old. I miss the good days of Heavy Metal and Arena rock with the big elaborate stage shows.

Oh man, 30 years later and look at this!! I LOVE THIS!! So glad he's sober since '96, that's the best part. My fave member of W.A.S.P. and his playing on 'The Headless Children' record is awesome.

Great guy with more balls than a lot of other musicians.

So great to see you alive and well Chris. We both got hammered (what else) at my place in 1992, it was my birthday party, Hollywood. Then we jammed at your rehearsal room with your band "Psycho Squad". (the bass player looked like one of the Nelson twins, haha) I've been sober for 10 years myself now and all you say is so true. All my respect to you and best regards from Germany.

Congrats Mr. Holmes on your sobriety...That is AWSOME!! I recall the original "pool" interview and always remember thinking we would loose another great rock star.......Its great he is still here and still shredding away

That is a fantastic interview.Chris is speaking 100% from the heart and is true.Good for him and his wife

"Drinking turns you into an idiot" That is totally true!

This really put a smile on my face :) it's good to see Chris doing so well. Much love from the Middle East brother \m/

The Less People You Trust - The Less Problems You’ll Have...You Will NEVER Get Any BETTER ADVICE Than THIS!!! Chris Is The REAL DEAL and a Metal Icon!!!🤘🏼👊🏼

As someone who was there, 30 years ago for his original, pool interview, lm amazed that he lived through the 80s, and 2, I'm also amazed that I made it through the 80s also. So, congratulations to both of us, and r.i.p. to all the rest who didn't.

I just watched the unedited version of the whole interview. They edited the scene in with his Mom looking at him "drowning" so to speak. But the interview showed a really loving and accepting mother. She was asked if he'd die before 30 and she quickly said, "No, he won't. I'm always behind him." She was telling him to knock it off when he was being too much and he said, "ok". Very very adorable their love and relationship in the extended versions. Proud mom. Not sure if she's still alive, but she said he'd be ok. 2017 says she's right!

Chris Holmes is really a rock animal. He enormously loves what he does. By being sincere, he has earned so respect from others, even from the ones who always opposed him, not only musically, but also personally.

Very cool to see Chris sobered up with a good head on his shoulders. He was my favorite member of W.A.S.P. I only like W.A.S.P. albums he's on. I also sobered up and quit drinking...Sept '16. If he he were to ever see this, hey Chris, you rock!

I lived 53 years. Probably approximately 40 of those years are a blur of memories and regrets. I’ve been sober 6 months now. I guess after realizing that all the bad shit that happened in my life was mostly because of drugs or alcohol. I have no regrets in regards to being sober.

So glad he's doing well. Beat cancer and still kicking ass at almost 65. Been a fan since 85 and still a fan today. 🤘🤘🤘🤘

I can't believe he didn't drown in that interview 30 years ago! Miracles do happen!

Chris...This made me smile so big, but it also made me feel real emotional! I was 12 when I saw you in the pool the first time! I fell into a dark place in the meantime but i survived as did you! You were one of guitar heros! Really great to see this! Thanks

Remember watching that documentary and thinking, man...this guy will not see 30! But...30 years later =)

Seen Chris last night at the Diamond Bar Ahoghill Northern Ireland, meet him after the gig and what a gentleman THANK GOD your still here blessing us man..

A great interview with an honest and genuine guy. I had the honour of meeting Chris when he played London a year or so ago, and he treated me as someone he had known all his life. We spoke for 10 minutes or so and we could have talked for hours, he gave me his time, and never once acted like a 'big rock star'. I went to see him play just after and it was one of the best gigs I have ever been to, 'Fuck like a Beast', 'Wild Child', and all the best tracks from his Mean Man albums. Rock Stars like Chris are few and far between, especially amongst the younger ones...I have a ticket for his forthcoming London gig, if you see me come and say hi...My profile pic is really me.

The older I get, the more I can identify with Chris...I've been through some very similar situations and I finally quit drinking after years of destroying myself & finally realized that there's just no future at the bottom of a bottle...I share his exact same views on drinking these days & I'm a better person for it...(by that I don't mean better than anyone else, just better than the person I used to be)...rock on Chris! If I ever get to go to Europe, I hope I can see you play...👌🏿😎👍🏿

he's honest about himself and speaks the truth...spot on, about not trusting anyone in the music "business"... Play for the love of it and for yourself..the second it turns into biz, people will lie,cheat and steal from you...He''s a decent guy that got taken advantage of..glad he pulled thru all that bs

He looks like Big Lebowski :)

When I listen to him, he reminds of Jeff Bridges circa True Grit... just a helluva lot more rock and roll. Super stoked he made it through.

It is good to see you enjoying life in France Chris! I switched place with you as a French expatriate in the U.S.

LEGEND. Holmes/Piper live guitar sound still does it for me, every single time.

How awesome is that?

For some reason I though this guy was dead. Good to see he's still here.

I'm glad he's still alive. Good interview!

Love you Holmes! Happy to see you’re doing well!

I love Chris. I'm so glad to see this interview. He is a stand up guy.

Chris bro. You look cooler than ever man! You look like Zakks twin

I was so glad to see Chris still rockin out. He was very hot back in the day if not a bit crazy. I watched the film “Mean Man” & was thrilled to hear he’s been sober 25 years! Always one of my favorite metal guys….I miss 1983 in some ways. We’re all old now. Keep it up Chris! 🤘✌️😘

This may be one of the most brilliant ideas for an interview (follow up) I've ever watched!

"Drinkin' turns you into an idiot." AMEN! This went WAY better than I expected! Congrats to this man for kicking the habit!

watching this makes me so happy, so very happy, it was so sad that old interview

Great person! I met him yesterday, and I touched his honest and good energy!🎸🎸🎤🎤🎤

First got to see W.A.S.P in 1987 at Donington Park Monsters of Rock but then got the chance to meet Chris back in 1988 or 1989 outside the Holiday Inn hotel in Cardiff, Wales. He was one cool dude who was happy to spend 5 minutes chatting with me about tattoo's. I was in my mid to late teens and he was well impressed i had a lot more tattoo's than he did and the fact i was more wasted than he was. They where the good old days, nice to see Chris is still with us. From back then many are not.

"I was a drunk idiot" That. Takes balls.

Fucking brilliant!! Chris "mean man" Holmes is back bigger & better than ever!Keep on rockin Chris! 🤘🤘

Genuinely happy to see this. Last time I looked him up I felt down to see him kinda goin down. BEAST guitarist. Monster player , big influence .

The Real and only "Mean Man" is back ! Come and join him! ;-)

Watched this so many times! Wise words from a wise man, very relatable

This is crazy, glad his still kicking 🤘🏽 legends never die

Speaking as a borderline alcoholic, it’s really cool to see how Chris was able to overcome his demons. True inner strength. Very cool.

While he is making light of a very concerning time from his early life, it great he is in a place to do that now. Happy that he found the strength to change and not end up late great gone to soon guitarist.

Chris Holmes is an Icon and a legend...

Good for you Chris! Keep being a human being and keep making music.

You are absolute legend to me. Love you Chris.

Holmes was the SOUND of WASP. Saw them in the Inside the electric circus tour and he was awesome. HAIL to Chris, stay in Europe cause we love you.

This is the coolest shit ever. I am 44 now , saw the original interview when I was a kid. Pretty cool to see him still alive n doing great. 👍

Chris Holmes is a true bad ass. And a great guitar player.

I always liked the era of WASP when Chris was in the band, in my opinion he should still be.

Chris, your my inspiration for 30 years, and i am still playing, whenever you are in holland, you can always stay in my home

Amazing the great loss of musicians in past few years that were more unexpected and these huge party guys are still kicking. Glad he turned his life around and is still doing rock n roll!♥️

Great person. Thanks Chris. And great music

An honest man.

Chris, so good to see you still doing it, and having the strength and courage to climb out of that bottle! It's not fucking easy. Good for you, brother!

Good for you Chris. Saw you playing guitar n the 80's and im glad to see you around.

This guy has that terrific metal tone I grew up loving.Best of luck Chris.

Glad you found sobriety when you did brother. I looked up to you when I was a teenager and still do as you have gone through many challenges, but you are still standing and better than ever. All the best to you Chris!

Good to see he’s done a 180 from that 1st interview with his mother. She didn’t express it but I could see the terror in her eyes for the health of her son. 🙏🏼✌🏼🇺🇸

hee her the bit at the end when he says, am i done here and paddles away. a much better end than seeing him so drunk and flopping into the water. good on ya Chris im so proud of you. both my parents were alcoholics many years ago so good on you for beating alcohol too.

What a legend! Been listening to Chris playing for years. To be old and wise you have to be young and stupid first. Good for you mate. #DTA 👍👍👍👍

WASP - one of the most awesome bands ever. Thanks for the music Chris, and glad you're doing better.

Was juist watching the "interview" and it brought me here. I am glad to see dude made it out man. That is so hard to watch for me as a musician.

truly inspiring. thank you for this.

This is awesome,Chris is a beast on guitar..good to see him healthy and sober

How does one not love Chris? SO GLAD HES STILL W US. 💯🤘

Looking healthy, Chris. Great to see you doing well, brother.

Can’t wait to see this. Was never a Blackie fan always thought he was the coolest in wasp. He looks happy.

happy to see he made it through the hard times and bad influences.

I'm happy he's ok, I have alot of respect for the man!

The guy why I picked up the guitar in the ´80s.

We are all older now and wish better decisions had been made. Hind sight and all you know? Wish this guy all the best. We are living in a different world now and unfortunately we can't go back. Just look foreword and do the best.

This was great.

to rectify is wise! This interview on pool is better, love it !😙❤

I remember when I saw The Decline of Western Civilization 2 when it was released in 1988 and I remember seeing Chris in the "pool scene". I was a huge WASP fan and after that I felt sad because I thought for sure Chris was going to be a dead man real soon. I can't believe he's still here but I'm so glad he got sober and still kicking ass with great music!! Long live Chris Holmes!!!

So good to see you're fine, to me Chris is the real heavy metal man, I hope some day you'll came to Argentina, keep rocking man!!!

How could anybody not love this guy?

I drink a bit. Only when I'm off work the next day. I have massive respect for problem drinkers who've quit for a very long time. My dad did it and accomplished it, too. Chris Holmes: sober since 1996. MASSIVE RESPECT!

Very good man! I'm glad you're still here. You gave up drinking so many years ago. Now your career is starting up again. Congrats man! Btw I like your playing more every time I listen. Keep jamming and stay metal!

Quit drinking in his 30s . Thats why he's alive today .

Bless you Chris...!!! The Rock rolls forever on....!!!!

Chris Holmes is a true legend of rock

The dude is cool. Great that he's on stable ground and making REAL music. As good as any.

Great for this to come full circle, so glad he cleaned himself up.

ICON . : )

Awesome!!!

God bless you Chris, keep on rocking!🤟🏼

I am so proud of you, Chris!

That's awesome

I love it CHRIS HOLMES ... 30 YEARS LATER STILL IN THE POOL. No slamming vodka this time Chris;-);-)

Glad he made it!! 🤘

I remember when my brother in law worked in the studio with Chris back in the day. What a story that was and he sure has changed.