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Los Angeles, United States (1982 – present)
W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 which gained notoriety for its “shock rock”-image, music and live performances.
The band, formed in Los Angeles, California, initially consisted of Blackie Lawless, Rik Fox, Randy Piper and Tony Richards. The band initially became famous for its raunchy and at times shocking live shows; Lawless was known to tie semi-naked models to a torture rack and hurl raw meat into the audience. The band’s debut single, entitled
Animal (Fuck Like a Beast), was equally controversial.
The initial line up didn’t last for long, as Rik Fox left the band to join (then unknown) vocalist Ron Keel & guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen in the band Steeler. He was replaced with Don Costa. Shortly after that, Don Costa also left the band and his position on the bass was filled by Lawless. At the same time, guitarist Chris Holmes joined the band.
W.A.S.P. signed to Capitol Records for their debut LP, W.A.S.P., on August 17, 1984. The debut album was at one time planned for release under the name “Winged Assassins”. The idea was obviously forgotten though. The band’s first single “Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)” was omitted from the album in the United States to prevent the album from being banned from major chain stores. Capitol planned to release it as a single only in Europe, in a black plastic bag with a sticker warning of offensive lyrics. Eventually, however, Capitol was convinced to release the album with its original packaging in April 1984.
The band, formed in Los Angeles, California, initially consisted of Blackie Lawless, Rik Fox, Randy Piper and Tony Richards. The band initially became famous for its raunchy and at times shocking live shows; Lawless was known to tie semi-naked models to a torture rack and hurl raw meat into the audience. The band’s debut single, entitled
Animal (Fuck Like a Beast), was equally controversial.The initial line up didn’t last for long, as Rik Fox left the band to join (then unknown) vocalist Ron Keel & guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen in the band Steeler. He was replaced with Don Costa. Shortly after that, Don Costa also left the band and his position on the bass was filled by Lawless. At the same time, guitarist Chris Holmes joined the band.
W.A.S.P. signed to Capitol Records for their debut LP, W.A.S.P., on August 17, 1984. The debut album was at one time planned for release under the name “Winged Assassins”. The idea was obviously forgotten though. The band’s first single “Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)” was omitted from the album in the United States to prevent the album from being banned from major chain stores. Capitol planned to release it as a single only in Europe, in a black plastic bag with a sticker warning of offensive lyrics. Eventually, however, Capitol was convinced to release the album with its original packaging in April 1984.
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Tiwaz11 wrote:
Asyluuuum number niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine.... Can't get the dang chorus out of my head.
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wasp-man wrote:
The Heretic (The lost child)
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ValkiriaWild wrote:
Forever Free, is a best of the best!!!!! W.A.S.P. is FUCK!!!! Blackie Lawless is Fuck!!!!!!!!! Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!!!!! All I need's my...... looOOOOoOoOOOoOoOoOoOoOooOoOOoOOoooooooooooooooooooove machiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiineeee!!!!! *-*
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jezusowaa wrote:
at this week i love 'the idol' from the crimson idol. ;p every week i'm in love in new songs of w.a.s.p. the best band. the beast! ;p
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SPLCHRLCRNG wrote:
They have some pics that are just incoherant gibberish. [2]
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Callmemivi wrote:
They have some pics that are just ;fld;f;slkf;lskdl;fkdsf.
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Hello_Suckers wrote:
The Crimson Idol is very well tied with two or three other albums as my all-time favorite (depending on what kind of a day it's been ;p ).
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MKVR32 wrote:
K.F.D. (the album) straight up rocks.
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perchance_ wrote:
hold on to my heart <3
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invisiblecrow wrote:
let's get Animal (Fuck Like a Beast) on the top!!!
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Idiots-Rule wrote:
Thunderhead.
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Tiwaz11 wrote:
Can't believe Blackie Lawless is 54 and still going so strong energy and songwriting wise. Been into Wasp since Headless children, which was one of my first metal albums, along with JP's painkiller, Accept's Staying a life and IM's Live after Death.
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fatalportrait99 wrote:
Absolutely amazing band, put on one of the best live shows I've ever seen
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crashbdc_ wrote:
I and my friend playing hold on to my heart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzT8DVo5li4 I love this Song
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Varyags wrote:
breathe - заебатая песня)) вообще группа для одна из самых котируемых в данном стиле!!!
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FrozenKing4 wrote:
great band :)
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Black_Lucian wrote:
Hello fans of this wonderful group. Congratulations to all lovers of women on International Women's Day, and I wish you health, happiness, love and best wishes!!!!
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SashaPrestig wrote:
Sleeping (Acoustic) шикарна тема!
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darryl1976 wrote:
one of the best!
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F-L-A-S-H- wrote:
cos I'm a mean motherfucking man!
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