Editing Slade (section)

===Brief comeback and break-up (1991–1992)===
In April 1991, the Slade fan club-organised a 25th anniversary party. The band, who were invited, played one song, [[Chuck Berry]]'s "[[Johnny B. Goode]]" which turned out to be their last live performance.<ref>[http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/slade/2011/chronology/chronology90s.htm] {{dead link|date=May 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> In that same year, Lea produced the single "Where Have All the Good Girls Gone" for the Crybabys, which was not a success.<ref name="usuarios.multimania.es"/> Later, Polydor Records contacted Slade about a new compilation album. It was hoped that Slade would promote it by releasing two brand new singles and, if successful, would record a new studio album.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/slade/2011/pages/trivia.htm|title=SLADE @ www.slayed.co.uk|date=15 July 2011|access-date=28 October 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715093715/http://www.crazeeworld.plus.com/slade/2011/pages/trivia.htm|archive-date=15 July 2011}}</ref> The first single, "[[Radio Wall of Sound]]", written by Lea and originally intended for a solo project, was released in October.<ref name=autogenerated18 /> The compilation album, ''[[Wall of Hits]]'' was released the following month, along with a video compilation under the [[Wall of Hits (video)|same name]]. Both the single and the album were moderately successful reaching number 21 and number 34 respectively.<ref name="officialcharts.com"/> The album later went certified UK silver and in an attempt to promote it further, a second single, "[[Universe (Slade song)|Universe]]" was released in December. Despite a number of TV performances, the single failed to reach the top 100 of the UK Singles Chart. As a result, in January 1992, Polydor withdrew the option for a new album and future singles.<ref name="Holder"/>

In March 1992, the band returned to Rich Bitch Studios to record a new house/dance-style version of "We'll Bring the House Down". However, by the end of the month, Holder had decided to finally leave the band. He had become weary of the constant arguing and discontent within the band, and effectively managing their day-to-day affairs. He left after 26 years with the band to explore other career paths.<ref name="Look Wot I Dun">{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3jj_AgAAQBAJ&q=%22walk+this+way%22+don+powell&pg=PT335|title=Look Wot I Dun: Don Powell of Slade|first1=Don|last1=Powell|first2=Lise Lyng|last2=Falkenberg|date=11 October 2013|publisher=Omnibus Press|access-date=28 October 2017|via=Google Books|isbn=978-1-78323-000-6}}</ref> Lea briefly considered Slade continuing with a new singer and thought about approaching [[Ian Hunter (singer)|Ian Hunter]], but ultimately chose to retire from the band as well.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Blake |first=Mark |title=The Cult Heroes: Look Wot You Dun |magazine=[[Planet Rock (radio station)|Planet Rock]] |date=October 2019 |issue=16 |page=71 |issn=2514-4626}}</ref> Powell filled the gap by helping out in a hotel his partner managed, but would soon re-join Hill to form Slade II later in the year.<ref name="Look Wot I Dun"/>