Gary Cherone

Former singer says music was closer to the band’s classic sound.

They'd taken a critical and commercial drubbing with 1998's 'III,' the band's first undeniable large-scale stumble.

One album and one tour, then it was over.

The band's recording career hit its first major road bump with the release of an album debuting their third singer.

The party sure seemed lively onstage. But behind the scenes, it was an entirely different story.