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W.A.S.P. - Metal Legends

9/11/2018

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Welcome To The Electric Circus
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The real W.A.S.P fans know the music is the most important thing, but throughout W.A.S.P's career there is no denying that the stage show plays an important part too! Blackie once said:
"I was always bored to death by bands that got onstage in T-Shirts and jeans, and stood in one place all night. Hell, the people could have more fun by staying home and playing the albums in the comfort of their living rooms.
I'd rather be dead than stand onstage like that. All I can say is that you think you've seen some wild things already, just give us time, you won't believe your eyes"

This quote was said around 'The Last Command' era, and how right he was, especially when you look at the Kill Fuck Die tour.

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 W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 by Blackie Lawless, who is the last remaining original member of the band. They emerged from the early 1980s Los Angeles heavy metal scene.
W.A.S.P. Tags
Heavy metal, Glam metal, Shock rock

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The band's popularity peaked that decade, yet they continue to record and tour, making them one of the most enduring of the West Coast heavy metal bands. W.A.S.P. gained notoriety for their shock rock-themed image, lyrics and live performances. They have sold over 12 million copies of their albums.


The Original W.A.S.P. Lineup to Current Lineup

Vocals
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Blackie Lawless

lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, drums, keyboards (1982–present)
Guitar
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Randy Piper

guitar
(1982–1986)

Bass
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Rik Fox

bass
(1982)

Drums
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Tony Richards

drums
(1982–1984)



Past Official Members

Violin
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Mark Josephson

violin
(1993)

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Chris Holmes

guitar
(1983–1990, 1996–2001)

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Don Costa

Bass
(1982)

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Steve Riley

drums
(1984–1987)


Guest Musicians

Valentina – vocals on Unholy Terror
Roy Z – additional lead guitar on Unholy Terror
Jeremy Spencer - drums (2005)
Mark Zavon – guitar (2006)
Philip Wolfe – keyboards
Nate "Diggs" Jones - Scatman (1986)
Ken Hensley – keyboards on The Headless Children (1989)
Chad Nelson - drums (1987)
Glen Soderling - drums (1987)
Kelly Martella - drums (1988–1989)
Patrick Johansson – live drums (2006, 2015)

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Darrell Roberts

guitar
(2002–2005)

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Johnny Rod

bass
(1986–1989, 1992–1993)

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Frankie Banali

drums, percussion
(1989–1990, 1992, 1995, 2001, 2004, 2017)


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Randy Black

drums
(2015–2017)

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Bob Kulick

lead guitar
(1991–1995)
(live performer and guest on The Crimson Idol and Still Not Black Enough)

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Mike Dupke

drums
(2006–2015)

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Stet Howland

drums
(1991–2005)


Current Members

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Blackie Lawless

lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, drums, keyboards (1982–present)
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Doug Blair

lead guitar, backing vocals
(1992, 2001, 2006–present)

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Mike Duda

bass, backing vocals
(1995–present)

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Aquiles Priester

drums
(2017–present)


W.A.S.P. Member Timeline

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W.A.S.P. Discography

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W.A.S.P. 1984
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The Last Command 1985
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Inside The Electric Circus 1986
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The Headless Children 1989
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The Crimson Idol 1992


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Still Not Black Enough 1996
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Kill.Fuck.Die 1997
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Helldorado 1999
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Unholy Terror 2001
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Dying For The World 2002

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The Neon God Disc 1 2004
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The Neon God Disc 2 2004
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Dominator 2007
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Babylon 2009
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Golgotha 2015

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Reidolized (The Soundtrack To The Crimson Idol) 2018
The Reidolized Box Set
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Napalm Records proudly presents "RE-IDOLIZED (The Soundtrack to the Crimson Idol)", the 25th anniversary of the iconic hit album plus the original "The Crimson Idol" movie on DVD and Blu-ray! For the first time EVER as originally intended – film and soundtrack united - released as one product!
Get Your Copy Here!

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The Story Of Blackie
The real story of W.A.S.P. could only be told by one man, Blackie Lawless The Lawless One!
Check out the story of Blackie right here!

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The enigmatic Blackie Lawless has been the one constant staple in W.A.S.P. from the beginning, now the only remaining original member he continues to carry the torch.  Formed in 1982 W.A.S.P. paved their way with their notorious live shows, battled the PMRC and produced an overwhelming amount of media but the core of the band, the music, is what has carried them through the decades to become the Legends of todays metal scene.

About Blackie

Blackie Lawless born Steven Edward Duren; September 4, 1956 is of Blackfoot Native American ancestry. His mother was part French and part Indian. Duren was raised in Staten Island, New York City, where he hung out with Ace Frehley of Kiss. He had a fundamentalist Baptist upbringing, but has also claimed that he was "very active" in church as a youth but in his late teens strayed from the church and became interested in the occut. He credits his older brother with introducing him to the guitar. At the age of thirteen, Lawless got into a fight and was stabbed and as a s a disciplinary measure he was sent to military school at age fourteen. He was expelled after eighteen months of a two-year sentence for assaulting a sergeant major.

He began his career in music playing with bands such as Black Rabbit and Orfax Rainbow. In 1975, after Johnny Thunders left glam rock band New York Dolls in the middle of a tour of Florida, the band started auditioning for guitarists. Lawless was hired but only stayed for the remainder of the tour. After the tour, he went to California with bassist Arthur Kane and helped found Killer Kane. At that time, Lawless' stage name was "Blackie Goozeman" as stated on the back of Killer Kane's only EP. About a year later Kane returned to New York City but Lawless decided to stay in West Los Angeles. In 1976, he formed Sister, which also featured future W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper. Lawless' stage antics at the time included lighting his boots on fire (a gimmick he later gave to Nikki Sixx) and eating live worms. Around 1978, a new lineup was assembled which included Sixx as bassist and Lizzie Grey on guitar. Later, Chris Holmes joined.

Lawless later formed a band called Circus Circus in 1979, with Piper again appearing in the lineup. In 1981, following Circus Circus' failure, Lawless joined Lizzie Grey and Nikki Sixx's band London, with whom he played a few gigs and recorded two songs as demos, though by this time Sixx had already departed to form Mötley Crüe. In 1982 Lawless switched to bass guitar and along with Randy Piper formed W.A.S.P. The lineup was soon completed with Chris Holmes on lead guitar and Tony Richards on drums.
We all know how the rest of the story plays out over the next 30 years  (and still running wild)  with Blackie's
legendary music, shows and worldwide domination of metal!

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Wasp Tours

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Tours
  1. Sister 1976-1980
  2. Early Shows 1982-1983
  3. Winged Assassins Tour 1984-1985
  4. Last Command Tour 1985-1986
  5. Inside the Electric Circus Tour 1986-1987
  6. The Headless Children Tour 1989
  7. The Crimson Idol Tour 1992
  8. Kill.Fuck.Die. World Tour 1996-1998
  9. Helldorado World Tour 1999-2000
  10. Unholy Terror Tour 2001
  11. The Neon God World Tour 2004
  12. Tour 2005-2006
  13. The Crimson Idol Tour 2007-2008
  14. Sonic & Bloody Massacre Tour 2009
  15. Beast of Babylon World Tour 2009-2010
  16. Return to Babylon Tour 2010-2011
  17. 30 Years of Thunder World Tour 2012
  18. The Bloody Road to Golgotha 2015
  19. The Crimson Idol 25th Anniversary Tour 2017
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