in 1990 the group toured europe and released a half-studio, half-live self-titled lp on normal records. shortly after, gilchrist left and stephens took over on lead vocals. in early 1991 they began recording a new album, "collateral damage", again at soundtrack studios. however, when the greasy pop label went out of business that year, they could not find a local distributor and released it in 1992 on normal records in germany and nkvd records in the united states. david's brother andrew bunney (zippy and the coneheads) joined on rhythm guitar. the group's final album was 1994's "we walk alone", on au go go records, lucky records (us), subway (europe) and 12" lp rock & roll inc 008 (spain). the group had a cameo appearance on john winter's 1994 film "the roly poly man" portraying a "punk-rock bar-band from hell". in 1995 they re-released "nest of vipers" with bonus tracks on bastard records. in 1996 they issued a single, "prepare to die", toured europe with german band, the richies. exploding white mice disbanded in april 1999.