STEELER
After being fired from W.A.S.P., Fox joined the Ron Keel fronted band Steeler in 1983. He'd put an ad in an L.A. Magazine looking for a gig and got a call from Keel himself. Fox auditioned for Steeler and was offered the job, but before he'd accepted it, he was offered the bassist duties in the band Angel by keyboardist Greg Giuffria. Fox had a bit of a dilemma, being tempted by Giuffria's offer since Angel was his 'dream band'. Ultimately, after considering both offers, Fox decided to join the hot, up and coming Steeler. Fox spent roughly 8 months in Steeler, long enough to record the self-titled album and play some gigs before being unceremoniously let go from the band. The decision to fire Fox was made by Keel and drummer Mark Edwards (who was responsible for informing Fox) for 'unspecified reasons', and caught Fox completely by surprise. He didn't understand the decision, considering that the band was doing well.
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