FIREHOUSE Members Reform MAXX WARRIOR For One Show
January 11, 2012, 12 years ago
On January 7th, the members of the 80's North Carolina Metal band MAXX WARRIOR reunited for the 2nd Annual Cliff Jackson Memorial Concert at the Lincoln Theatre in Raleigh, NC. The band featured original members vocalist CJ Snare (FIREHOUSE / RUBICON CROSS), bassist Perry Richardson (ex-FIREHOUSE), guitarists Al Eddins & Jeff Boatwright plus Scott Atkins. Taking on drum duties was Jason Patterson (CRY OF LOVE/COC). The band performed classic material from their 1985 EP including Taken By Forces and High On Metal among other original tunes as well as a couple of JUDAS PRIEST covers.
The band was joined by guest including members of of Raleigh classic rockers NANTUCKET and by RUBICON CROSS / FURYON guitarist Chris Green.
Green joined for a few Rubicon Cross and Firehouse numbers. This marked the first time Maxx Warrior had performed since 1986 and the first time Snare and Richardson had shared the stage together since Richardson left Firehouse in the year 2000.
Maxx Warrior were highly successful on the East Coast club circuit in the early to mid-'80s. The band performed original material as well as cover songs from all of the top metal acts of the day. The group's four-song EP from 1985 (Executive Records) has become quite a sought-after collectable for metal fans worldwide.
In the early '90s, Snare and Richardson went on to commercial success in the band Firehouse.
Check out footage of the event below:
