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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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The Last Command
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The Crimson Idol
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The Headless Children
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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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Hellion
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Hold On to My Heart
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Mean Man
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The Idol
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Forever Free
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The Flame
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Shoutbox
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hammerstrikebg wrote:
HEAVEN'S HUNG IN BLACK :x
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meltrof wrote:
''take me up'' i think is the best one
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doctorjmo wrote:
thanx gentlemen!!
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DonnieSTFU wrote:
I think Keep Holding On, off Still Not Black Enough, is my favorite song of theirs right now.
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slashnthrash wrote:
God I love this band. Still one of my all time favourite gigs. Long Live Blackie! Long Live W.A.S.P!
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Amon_Re wrote:
Saw them at Graspop, whomever said Blackie's voice was crap should be shot! W.A.S.P. forever!
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rafinhametal wrote:
DO CARALEO
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Xyresic wrote:
I will not die happy if I never get to see W.A.S.P. play live.
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bleed4weed wrote:
I thought that Blackie's voice live sucks nowadays, that's why I missed their concert in Moscow. What an idiot I was!!!!!!
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Paradoxxicon wrote:
just coming from their gig in Vienna, Austria tonight! Blackie, NO the whole Band where sooo fckn awesome! They're the real legends - at least Blackie ;) His Voice is still incredible!
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CeeMustaine wrote:
grandissimi!
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Chuck Norris approve!!!
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scholten94 wrote:
WACKEN!!
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Ottorico wrote:
saw them yesterday! Blackie´s fuckin awesome!!
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Skylla05 wrote:
Blackie just rocked my pants off.
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MikeWire6666 wrote:
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Lynfor wrote:
finally saw them live on saturday night! absolutely amazing! blackie was on top form...as always!
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Thermoskanne wrote:
The sound of freedom.
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Thrasher_00 wrote:
Love these guys. Babylon is great.
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Events
- Feb 26 W.A.S.P. Canyon Club, Agoura Hills CA, United States
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The Galaxy Theater, Santa Ana, Los Angeles CA, United States
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Harpos, Detroit MI, United States
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Groups (186)
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W.A.S.P. Fans United
37 members
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The W.A.S.P. Nest
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Blackie Lawless
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People who still love the 80s hair metal hairstyle
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Crashdïet
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