Band
W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P. is a heavy metal band from United States, active 1982 to present. 17 releases and 16 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Heavy Metal
- Origin
- Los Angeles, United States
- Formed
- 1982
- Releases
- 17
Biography
W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1982. The band is considered to be an integral part of the early Sunset Strip scene of hard rock and glam metal, and they became recognized for their shock rock-themed image, lyrics, and live performances. The band has sold over 12 million records worldwide, with their first two full-length studio albums, W.A.S.P. (1984) and The Last Command (1985), being certified as gold by the RIAA.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Blackie Lawless | 1982 to present | |
| Mike Duda | 1997 to present | |
| Doug Blair | 1991 to present | |
| Mike Dupke | 2006 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Holmes | 1983 to 2001 | |
| Frankie Banali | 1989 to 2004 | |
| Steve Riley | 1984 to 1987 | |
| Darrell Roberts | 2001 to 2006 | |
| Rik Fox | 1982 to 1982 | |
| Stet Howland | 1991 to 2006 | |
| Tony Richards | 1982 to 1984 | |
| David Chirico | 1993 to 1993 | |
| Don Costa | 1982 to 1982 | |
| Glenn Soderling | 1987 to 1987 | |
| Johnny Rod | 1986 to 1993 | |
| Randy Piper | 1982 to 1986 |
Albums
- W.A.S.P.1984 · Album
- The Last Command1985 · Album
- Inside the Electric Circus1986 · Album
- The Headless Children1989 · Album
- The Crimson Idol1992 · Album
- Still Not Black Enough1995 · Album
- Kill Fuck Die1997 · Album
- Helldorado1999 · Album
- Unholy Terror2001 · Album
- Dying for the World2002 · Album
- The Neon God, Part 1: The Rise2004 · Album
- The Neon God, Part 2: The Demise2004 · Album
- Dominator2007 · Album
- Babylon2009 · Album
- Golgotha2015 · Album
- Reidolized: The Soundtrack to The Crimson Idol2018 · Album
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
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