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W.A.S.P. (Live at The O2 City Hall, Newcastle, U.K., March 22, 2023)

Flashback Interview: BLACKIE LAWLESS (W.A.S.P.) (1999): “Making Records Became Cheap Therapy. When The Anger Faded, The Sun Came Out Again”

October 18, 2025 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

In this 1999 interview, Blackie Lawless opens up about Kill Fuck Die, heartbreak, and how rage became his fuel. He recalls the wounds behind the record, Chris Holmes’ divorce from Lita Ford, his own shattered …READ MORE

W.A.S.P. / ARMORED SAINT (Live)

September 27, 2025 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Has it really been over 40 years since the establishment outraging, self titled debut from L.A. shock rockers W.A.S.P. was released, preceded of course by their infamous single “Animal”? How time flies. Tonight, was the …READ MORE

Tour poster for W.A.S.P, which depicts graphic and violent imagery, including a figure with blood on his mouth and clothing holding a human skull.

W.A.S.P. Celebrate Their 40th Anniversary With UK Tour

September 11, 2025 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Los Angeles metal pioneers W.A.S.P. return to the UK later this year for a very special celebratory tour. Album ONE Alive! marks the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.’s first album. To celebrate this classic metal album, W.A.S.P. will, for the …READ MORE

W.A.S.P. (Live)

March 23, 2023 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

It’s hard to believe that it’s been forty years since American Shock Rockers W.A.S.P. first shook the foundations of the musical establishment with their hugely controversial single “Animal” and their blood and thunder stage shows. …READ MORE

Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 12: “Damn the Machines”

June 22, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

Some of you might find this chapter a bit nerdy, but I think it’s important to talk a bit about technology. Recording devices have played a highly important role when doing interviews throughout the years. In the 80s everything was edited on 1/4″ reel-to-reel tapes.

Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 10: “I Look Like Dogshit”

June 8, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

I have liked W.A.S.P. since the first album came out in 1984. Well, actually I’ve liked them since they released the first single “Animal (F**k Like a Beast)”

Tales from a Metalhead

Tales from a Metalhead: Chapter 9: “Scream For Me John Dee”

June 1, 2020 Stig G. Nordahl Leave a comment

If you are into classic Heavy Metal you are most likely also into Iron Maiden. I have been fortunate enough to talk with most members (both former and present) a few times

W.A.S.P. (Live)

October 16, 2017 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

When W.A.S.P. first burst out of the LA scene in 1982 their brand of Shock Rock made Marilyn Manson look like Little Mix. With buckets of raw meat, exploding codpieces, medieval torture racks and songs …READ MORE

Interview with Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.)

September 16, 2012 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

US Rockers WASP celebrate their 30th anniversary this year. Frontman, Blackie Lawless chatted to Mick Burgess about the forthcoming tour marking this occasion and looked back on 30 years of WASP.

Interview with Blackie Lawless (W.A.S.P.)

February 22, 2008 Torgeir P. Krokfjord Leave a comment

Following overwhelming reader interest, here are the leftovers from the recently published interview with Blackie Lawless, organized as separate statements, as it’d be hopeless to try and recreate the flow of the original conversation with …READ MORE