Disastour

Due to the increasingly acrimonious situation between the band and Mystic Records and a luckless 1986 tour (dubbed the Disastour by the band ), RKL was looking for a new home and found one with the independent Alchemy Records. They were also gearing up to take their sound to the next level. Bomer was the driving force and creative head of the band. Rest said: “He played so fast and tight that we were all forced to do the same. He was a perfectionist and expected the same from us.” Vince Peppars would depart around this time. According to Bomer, he didn’t like the direction of the new material and preferred the earlier rawer sound. Their next album, Rock ‘n Roll Nightmare (also known as Lifestyles of the Rich Kids on LSD – A Rock N Roll Nightmare ) stayed true to the fast tempo and hardcore sound the band was known for, but introduced elements of progressive rock and thrash metal to their sound as well as a technical musicianship that was very uncommon for the punk genre at the time. Maximumrocknroll called it “Very strong” in their review of the album. About their sound, Bomer said: “People say that we have a metal influence, but really, all our licks are pretty much rhythm and blues based, but it’s super fast! So instead of saying it’s metal, I’d say it’s just super fast rock and roll.” They still did not have a bass player for the sessions. Previously, Ricky Bowersock had succeeded Peppars, but the band had soured on him and the spot was vacated. Bowersock appeared as ‘Rikkity Borrow A Sock’ under a “Special No Thanks” part of the liner notes of the next album, along with Doug Moody. Subsequently, Bomer ended up playing both drums and bass on the recording. Mark Deutrom , producer of the album, says “Bomer tracking all the drum parts in a row without a scratch track is one of the more impressive things I’ve seen in a studio.” Regarding the album Fat Mike of NOFX and owner/founder of Fat Wreck Chords , is quoted as saying this in 2007: