Genre(s):
Traditional Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Lyrical Theme(s):
Independence, Social/Politic Issues, Sex, Religion
Origin:
United States of America (Los Angeles, California)
Formed In:
1982
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Blackie Lawless (Steven Duren) (1982-) - Vocals, Guitar, Bass (New York Dolls, Sister, Hear 'n Aid, London)
Doug Blair (Douglas Blair Lucek) - Guitar (1992-1993, 2001, 2006-) (signal2noise)
Mike Duda - Bass, Vocals (1996-) (Arcade, Killing Machine, Jack Frost (US))
Mike Dupke - Drums (2006-) (Hair of the Dog, Eric Sardinas)
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitars:
Chris Holmes (Christopher John Holmes) (1982-1989, 1995-2001) (Psycho Squad, Animal, Sister, Hear 'n Aid, L.A. Guns (Live))
Randy Piper (1982-1986) (Sister, Animal)
Darrell Roberts (2001-2006) (Tuff, Alcoholica, Snaggletooth, Five Finger Death Punch)
Bass:
Rik Fox (Richard Sulima-Suligowski) (1982) (Steeler (US), Sin (US), Lust (US), Virgin (US), Hellion (US), Thunderball, Surgical Steel, Sister, The Martian Rock Band, Burn (US))
Don Costa (1982) (Ozzy Osbourne, M-80, Dante Fox)
Johnny Rod (John Tumminello) (1986-1989, 1992-1993) (King Kobra)
David Chirico (1993) (Spoiled Rotten)
Drums:
Gary Holland (1982)
Tony Richards (Anthony Richard Orlando) (1982-1984) (Animal, Dante Fox, DellaVella)
Steve Riley (1984-1987) (Keel, L.A. Guns, Roadmaster, Stephenwolf)
Glenn Soderling (1987)
Frank Banali (1989-1995, 2001-2004) (Quiet Riot, Hear 'n Aid, Heavy Bones, Masi, Blackthorne, Freakshow, Faster Pussycat as guest)
Stet Howland (1991-2001, 2004-2006) (Temple of Brutality, Killing Machine, MVP, Belladonna, Impellitteri, Violent Storm, Michael Vescera)
Discography:
W.A.S.P. - 1982 Demo [demo] - 1982
W.A.S.P. - Face The Attack [demo] - 1982
W.A.S.P. - 1983 Demo [demo] - 1983
W.A.S.P. - Second 1983 Demo [demo] - 1983
W.A.S.P. - Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) [single] - 1984
W.A.S.P. - I Wanna Be Somebody [single] - 1984
W.A.S.P. - L.O.V.E. Machine Promo [single] - 1984
W.A.S.P. - The First Album Rehearsal Demos [demo] - 1984
W.A.S.P. - Wasp [full-length] - 1984
W.A.S.P. - Cries In The Night [single] - 1985
W.A.S.P. - L.O.V.E. Machine [single] - 1985
W.A.S.P. - Sleeping In The Fire [single] - 1985
W.A.S.P. - School Daze [single] - 1985
W.A.S.P. - Blind In Texas [single] - 1985
W.A.S.P. - The Last Command [full-length] - 1985
W.A.S.P. - Wild Child [single] - 1986
W.A.S.P. - 9-5 Nasty [single] - 1986
W.A.S.P. - Inside The Electric Circus [full-length] - 1986
W.A.S.P. - Live Animal [single] - 1987
W.A.S.P. - Scream Until You Like It [single] - 1987
W.A.S.P. - Live...In The Raw [live album] - 1987
W.A.S.P. - I Don't Need No Doctor [single] - 1987
W.A.S.P. - Mean Man [ep] - 1989
W.A.S.P. - The Headless Children [full-length] - 1989
W.A.S.P. - The Real Me [ep] - 1989
W.A.S.P. - Forever Free [ep] - 1989
W.A.S.P. - The Story Of Jonathan [single] - 1992
W.A.S.P. - Chainsaw Charlie [single] - 1992
W.A.S.P. - Hold On To My Heart [single] - 1992
W.A.S.P. - The Idol [single] - 1992
W.A.S.P. - The Crimson Idol [full-length] - 1992
W.A.S.P. - I Am One [single] - 1992
W.A.S.P. - I Am One, 10 Inch Vinyl [single] - 1992
W.A.S.P. - First Blood, Last Cuts [best of/compilation] - 1993
W.A.S.P. - Sunset & Babylon [single] - 1993
W.A.S.P. - Black Forever/Goodbye America [single] - 1995
W.A.S.P. - Still Not Black Enough [full-length] - 1995
W.A.S.P. - Kill Kill Die [single] - 1997
W.A.S.P. - Kill Fuck Die [single] - 1997
W.A.S.P. - Kill, Fuck, Die [full-length] - 1997
W.A.S.P. - Double Live Assassins [live album] - 1998
W.A.S.P. - Helldorado Promo [ep] - 1999
W.A.S.P. - Helldorado [full-length] - 1999
W.A.S.P. - Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting [single] - 2000
W.A.S.P. - Best Of The Best [best of/compilation] - 2000
W.A.S.P. - The Sting [live album] - 2000
W.A.S.P. - Unholy Terror [full-length] - 2001
W.A.S.P. - Dying For The World [full-length] - 2002
W.A.S.P. - 3 Song Sampler [single] - 2004
W.A.S.P. - The Neon God: Part One - The Rise [full-length] - 2004
W.A.S.P. - The Neon God: Part Two - The Demise [full-length] - 2004
W.A.S.P. - Dominator [full-length] - 2007
W.A.S.P. - The Best Of The Best [best of/compilation] - 2007
W.A.S.P. - Babylon [full-length] - 2009
W.A.S.P. - Golgotha [full-length] - 2015
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Official site:
http://myspace.com/WASP
W.A.S.P. - Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) [single] - 1984 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Wasp [full-length] - 1984 by Arashi
W.A.S.P. - School Daze [single] - 1985 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - The Last Command [full-length] - 1985 by lars666
W.A.S.P. - Inside The Electric Circus [full-length] - 1986 by gothik
W.A.S.P. - Live Animal [single] - 1987 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Scream Until You Like It [single] - 1987 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Live...In The Raw [live album] - 1987 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - I Don't Need No Doctor [single] - 1987 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Mean Man [ep] - 1989 by the_cleanser
W.A.S.P. - The Headless Children [full-length] - 1989 by lars666
W.A.S.P. - The Real Me [ep] - 1989 by the_cleanser
W.A.S.P. - Forever Free [ep] - 1989 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - The Story Of Jonathan [single] - 1992 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Chainsaw Charlie [single] - 1992 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Hold On To My Heart [single] - 1992 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - The Idol [single] - 1992 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - The Crimson Idol [full-length] - 1992 by Unscarted
W.A.S.P. - First Blood, Last Cuts [best of/compilation] - 1993 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Black Forever/Goodbye America [single] - 1995 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Kill, Fuck, Die [full-length] - 1997 by alexcr
W.A.S.P. - Double Live Assassins [live album] - 1998 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Best Of The Best [best of/compilation] - 2000 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - The Sting [live album] - 2000 by Zero Tolerance
W.A.S.P. - Unholy Terror [full-length] - 2001 by Searcher
W.A.S.P. - Dying For The World [full-length] - 2002 by gothik
W.A.S.P. - The Neon God: Part One - The Rise [full-length] - 2004 by gothik
W.A.S.P. - The Neon God: Part Two - The Demise [full-length] - 2004 by gothik
W.A.S.P. - Dominator [full-length] - 2007 by fenryr
