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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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I Wanna Be Somebody
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Wild Child
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L.O.V.E. Machine
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Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)
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Blind in Texas
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Sleeping (In the Fire)
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On Your Knees
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Hold On to My Heart
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Hellion
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The Idol
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Mean Man
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Forever Free
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Sex Drive
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Shoutbox
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Rokketz wrote:
LOL. Quiet Riot, Ratt, Twisted Sister, Motley Crue have no talent? Seriously?
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lauroericksen wrote:
Babylon is one of the best releases of the year
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bleed4weed wrote:
Fuck all those who consider W.A.S.P. to be hair metal! They are pure heavy metal. Sex, drugs & rock'n'roll aren't the only things they sing about. I' ve read an interview with Blackie where he said that "Metal is about power, not you girlfriend's red high heel shoes". Also he said that all those fucking hair metal bands have no talent, nor songs and they're trying to kill the scene." Metal is a way of life, not just some fad"
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inearthed_ wrote:
I didn't know glam metal could actually be pretty good. This is a pretty awesome band, too bad it took me this long to actually give them a listen.
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dualisticnature wrote:
I was reading one article in particular about an organization. You might have heard of them before. They're called the PMRC? Well I read. I read where they said that they think that WE ARE SEXUAL CHOCOLATE!
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slashnthrash wrote:
Holy.Freaking.Shite they were good last night. Sucks for that guy who said Blackie looked dead when they played, because he was unbelievable. Fantastic gig :D
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alexstorm18 wrote:
White Anglo Saxon Protestants
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chump86 wrote:
scary
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Deathriderdoom wrote:
FUCK YES! one of my favourite all time bands - and that's hard to say after so many years, bands, and albums.....
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bashux wrote:
I'm a wild child. Come and love me I want you.
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bashux wrote:
Хей гавнари!!! Блэки факинг Лоулес бессмертен!!!
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nana_oosaki wrote:
restless gypsy <33333
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_obsession_ wrote:
cries in the night
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maideninheaven wrote:
Go to http://scene.blogsky.com/pages/poll/ and vote for the best 2009 metal album- one of the albums is Babylon
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slashnthrash wrote:
Can't wait to see them on saturday, can cross it off my bucket list :D "Blackie is Immortal" [4] abso-fucking-lutely
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idollisimo wrote:
Saw WASP here in Germany, Blackie was dead or too old, I don't know. Poor show, no energy. He looked just not interested in all this. But his voice still doesn't suck.... Well I can hear his voice on CDs without paying extra to see an old guy who doesn't enjoy his own music any more :(
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LollyBubbleGum wrote:
Blackie is immortal. <3 [3]
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yoshinatsu wrote:
Just came back from the Athens show! I'm telling you, people... This show was just LIFE CHANGING..... JUST.... PURE, AWESOME, SERIOUS, MOTHERFUCKING OWNAGE.
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FearMyHate wrote:
Great band.
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james_DHP wrote:
Tickets for WASP at Norwich Waterfront are still available! Buy them from here http://www.gigantic.com/alttickets/event_ate_10514a.html
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Events
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W.A.S.P.
vice, Swansea, United Kingdom
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Dec
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Hard Rock Hell III - The Vikings Ball
Pontins Holiday Village, Prestatyn Sands, United Kingdom
19 shouts
| 51 attendees
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Dec
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W.A.S.P.
The Button Factory, Baile Átha Cliath, Dublin, Ireland
2 shouts
| 12 attendees
News
Facebook group to close....NEW Artist page launch.
29 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/wasp
In conjunction with Demolition Records. WASP - Facebook. The new artist page.The ONLY source for official/updated & confirmed band news from WASP on facebook. …
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Ruprek tagged W.A.S.P. with 80s, hard rock, hair metal and one other tag. yesterday afternoon
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W.A.S.P. Fans United
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