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With
Mötley Crüe and
Guns N' Roses opening the floodgates for other similarly styled glam metallists on the Sunset Strip in the late '80s, loads of other bands, such as
Kik Tracee, appeared in their wake. Comprising members Stephen Shareaux (vocals), Michael Marquis (guitar), Gregory Hex (guitar), Rob Grad (bass), and Johnny Douglas (drums),
Kik Tracee caused a minor splash on MTV's Headbangers Ball program in 1991 with the release of their debut album on RCA,
No Rules (produced by
Slaughter bassist Dana Strum). But as any rock fan of the '90s knows, with the emergence of
Nirvana and the alternative rock boom later the same year, bands such as
Kik Tracee were quickly deemed passé. A six-track EP,
Field Trip (produced by
Masters of Reality's Chris Goss), followed a year later and sank without a trace upon release, leading to the group's demise shortly thereafter. In 2017, EMP Label Group issued Big Western Sky, a collection of demos, B-sides, and other assorted rarities that were culled from the group's early-'90s heydays. ~ Greg Prato