[1] In 1990, World War III released their debut self-titled album on the Hollywood Records label,[1] and soon thereafter began extensive touring.
Things changed when Steve Jones, the A&R Director for WWIII, tried to depict an image on the band as Nazis, which caused Lion to rebel against the label.
Heavy friction and disagreements between band members began when he started a side project with George Lynch on Elektra Records.
[1] Wicked Alliance's Twisted Beauty CD that Lee and Lion worked on, finally came to the light in late 2002 or early 2003 on the Pony Canyon record label.
[2] On April 18, 2004, Vinny Appice and Jimmy Bain had a jam session with Lion during WWIII's concert at the Key Club in West Hollywood, California.
Guest appearances include Sin Quirin (Ministry), Mitch Perry (Edgar Winter, Cher), Roy Z (Halford, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden) and others.