McNary left the band in 1982, and, after an international search, he was replaced in 1983 by George Criston (from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US), giving Kick Axe the “distinguished front man” they had long desired. Shortly after his joining, the group signed a major label deal with Spencer Proffer ‘s Pasha Records . Their debut album Vices was released in 1984 to critical acclaim, and the band toured behind such top acts of the day as Judas Priest , Whitesnake , Scorpions , and Pasha label-mates Quiet Riot . A cover of Humble Pie’s ” 30 Days in the Hole ” appeared on the Up the Creek movie soundtrack in 1984 as well as on the chromium dioxide cassette version of Vices . The song also appeared on the first of two Muchmusic compilation albums, promoting the network’s weekly Power Hour program. Vices meant for Kick Axe their biggest commercial success, reaching position No. 126 at the Billboard 200 album chart.
McNary left the band in 1982, and, after an international search, he
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