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W.A.S.P.
Hard Rock
The next W.A.S.P. concert is scheduled for Thursday, July 10, 2025 at VAZS - Schladnitz Leoben in Leoben, Austria. See all 38 upcoming concerts
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About W.A.S.P.
Hometown
Los Angeles, CA, United States
Formed
1982
Genre
Hard Rock
W.A.S.P. were a shocking band even by heavy metal’s outrageous standards. Not only did their 1984 debut single, “Animal (F**k Like a Beast),” draw controversy before its release, but early stage shows included antics such as throwing raw meat into the audience and vulgarity with a buzzsaw. Frontman Blackie Lawless cofounded W.A.S.P. in 1982, and the Los Angeles group quickly found a place in the metal world with their 1984 self-titled debut and its follow-up, The Last Command. The band started toning down their wild antics with their 1989 hard-rock tour de force, The Headless Children. Prioritizing music over shtick ended up helping their career endurance tremendously. Lawless continued to lead W.A.S.P. into the 21st century, touring and churning out new music such as 2015’s Golgotha.
Members of W.A.S.P. include, or have included, Frankie Banali, Bob Kulick, Steve Riley, and Doug Blair.
Musical InfluencesW.A.S.P.'s musical influences include Kiss, Deep Purple, Judas Priest and more.
Influenced by W.A.S.P.W.A.S.P. has influenced the music of D Generation, The Darkness, Buckcherry and more.
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