W.A.S.P. Music

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Decades: 1980's, 1990's, and 2000's

One of the heavier bands to come out of the early-'80s L.A. metal scene, W.A.S.P. quickly rose to national infamy thanks to their shock rock image, lyrics, and live concerts. Unfortunately, once the novelty and scandal began to wear off, the band found it difficult to expand, or even maintain, their audience by relying only on their music. Leader Blackie Lawless (bass/vocals) was already a rock & roll veteran when he relocated to the West Coast and founded W.A.S.P. with guitarists Chris Holmes and Randy P... Read More

Aerosmith, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Iron Maiden, and Judas Priest

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