W.A.S.P. “Live In The Raw” /Digipack CD/

The third re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
On W.A.S.P.'s sophomore effort the band hired Quiet Riot producer Spencer Proffer to man the boards, resulting in a slightly more accessible sound than their rugged self-titled debut. Although the album wasn't the massive commercial breakthrough the band had hoped for, it resulted in their second Gold-certified release in a row as they became one of the more popular Metal bands of the mid-'80s (touring heavily with the likes of Kiss, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden). Blackie Lawless' lyrics still relied heavily on sexual fantasies ("Sex Drive"), as well as tales of revenge ("Ballcrusher", "Jack Action"), and children of the street ("Running Wild in the Streets").
The album's two singles/videos proved popular on MTV's Heavy Metal-oriented shows - the party-hearty "Blind in Texas" and "Wild Child", the latter a tale of a Harley-riding free spirit.
The album made No. 47 on Billboard's top 200 album chart in early 1986. It also sold over 1000000 copies.
This re-edition have nearly doubled the original album's length, featuring a cover of Mountain's early-'70s hit "Mississippi Queen", the original B-side "Savage" and five live tracks recorded at England's Lyceum in October of 1984!
Sanctuary/Snapper Music, 1985/1997 (SDPCD123). Made in U.K. Pressed in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Wild Child 05:12
2. Ballcrusher 03:27
3. Fistful Of Diamonds 04:13
4. Jack Action 04:16
5. Widowmaker 05:17
6. Blind In Texas 04:21
7. Cries In The Night 03:41
8. The Last Command 04:10
9. Running Wild In The Streets 03:30
10. Sex Drive 03:12
Bonus Tracks:
11. Mississippi Queen 03:21
12. Savage 03:32
13. On Your Knees (Live) 04:38
14. Hellion (Live) 04:45
15. Sleeping (In The Fire) (Live) 05:44
16. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) (Live) 04:37
17. I Wanna Be Somebody (Live) 05:54
Total playing time: 52:28 min.



Samples: https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

Second re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
With Glam Rock making a comeback of sorts in 1984 (Mötley Crüe, Ratt, etc.), another Los Angeles band, W.A.S.P., couldn't have picked a better time to release its self-titled debut.
By merging lyrics that dealt with the expected Heavy Metal themes (sex, Satanism, etc.), alongside Blackie Lawless' rough vocals and Chris Holmes' guitar riffing, the band sounded and looked more menacing than your average L.A. Glam band at the time. Add to it a stage show that was gimmick-heavy (Lawless would drink blood from a skull and rip open a pillow, while wearing buttless leather pants and saw blades on his arms), and you had a "can't miss" recipe for controversy and publicity - resulting in the debut's eventual Gold certification.
The album has been known under three different names; the spine of the original vinyl release had "Winged Assassins" printed on it, while early cassette releases of the album had the name of the album's first track, "I Wanna Be Somebody", printed in bold letters on the cover. The album is officially entitled simply "W.A.S.P.", which it is typically referred to as.
Upon its original release, controversial track "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" was deleted from the album. The Parents Music Resource Center had labelled the song as one of its "Filthy Fifteen" songs that determined to be morally objectionable. Capitol Records subsequently bowed to pressure and pulled the song. The band released the song on an independent label in the UK as a single in 1984, and it was reinstated on the album's 1998 reissue. The song "Tormentor" was heard in the films "The Dungeonmaster" (1984) and "TerrorVision" (1986).
Traditional 80s Metal of the absolute highest calibre!!
Limited Editions 180g Pink Translucent Vinyl.
Sanctuary Management Production Ltd./Snapper Music/Madfish, 1984/2012 (SMALP966). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. I Wanna Be Somebody 3:42
2. L.O.V.E. Machine 3:54
3. The Flame 3:40
4. B.A.D. 3:56
5. School Daze 3:35

Side Two
1. Hellion 3:36
2. Sleeping (In The Fire) 3:58
3. On Your Knees 3:48
4. Tormentor 4:16
5. The Torture Never Stops 3:55

Total playing time: 38:20 min.

The first re-release of the fourteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
W.A.S.P. came out of the Los Angeles Metal scene in 1982, gaining notoriety for their Shock Rock antics. With a career spanning over 3 decades, 17 world tours, and tons of records, they are a Metal band that has evolved in maturity without having lost their signature sound, unlike many of their peers.
Look no further than 2009's "Babylon", a modern day 9-track beast inspired by biblical visions of "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse". The concept album, filled to the brim with bloodthirsty Christian imagery, proudly displays all the strengths and trademarks that the Metal legends have accumulated over decades in the game. Doug Blair's classic riffing is hauntingly effective, whereas iconic frontman Blackie Lawless still possesses one of the unique and emotional set of vocal cords on the Metal/Hard Rock scene!
The album contains covers of Deep Purple's "Burn" (originally recorded for W.A.S.P's previous album, "Dominator", but not used for unknown reasons) and Chuck Berry's "Promised Land". "Promised Land" was also covered in 1973 by Elvis Presley, and it was Elvis' version that the band had in mind, as demonstrated by the ending comment "How about one of them peanut butter & banana sandwiches".
Without a doubt, an expertly written and played Hard Rocking album that anyone and everyone who is reading this should enjoy!!
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2009/2015 (NPR 602 JC). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Crazy 5:10
2. Live To Die Another Day 4:41
3. Babylon's Burning 5:00
4. Burn (Deep Purple cover) 4:50
5. Into The Fire 5:54
6. Thunder Red 4:20
7. Seas Of Fire 4:34
8. Godless Run 5:43
9. Promised Land (Chuck Berry cover) 3:13
Total playing time: 43:25 min.


Samples: https://wasp.bandcamp.com

The first re-release of the thirteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
Blackie Lawless has given up experimenting approximately ten year ago, which is a pity because some of the most memorable moments in W.A.S.P.’s quarter of a century long carrier were created when he dared to try something new. Daring to experiment resulted in such brilliant moments like "The Headless Children", "The Crimson Idol" and even "K.F.D.". "Dominator" is another in line of the “safe” records from the band that became famous for making the world less safe place to be. However, with its mixture of band’s most successful albums created between ’86 and ’92, the band still manages to create music worth listening.
After producing all the band's records there is simply no better producer for the band then Mr. Lawless himself and Doug Blair delivers those oh-so-well-known razor sharp guitar leads that made Chris Holmes so famous in his glory days in W.A.S.P.
"Dominator" is based on the current American foreign policies. The lyrics are as angry and intelligent as ever, and those typical W.A.S.P. melodies still have the power to move something inside the listener.
Blackie is one of those few singers that at all times delivers an amazing performance that is filled with both anger and pain at the same time. Now more than ever before. Songs like “Take Me Up” and “Heaven’s Hung in Black” will give you goose bumps even after hearing them more than 20 times. As soon as you hear a W.A.S.P. tune, you know that is W.A.S.P. It has always a good production, not revolutionary. It has cool, catchy riffs and good songs.
Covers of "Burn" by Deep Purple and "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival were included on the originally announced track listing, but were dropped from the album's final cut.
"Dominator" is excellent, vital music with a set of Blackie’s most intelligent and affecting lyrics, a winner through and through, and it is definitely one of the top albums of the year!
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2007/2015 (NPR 601 JC). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Mercy 4:49
2. Long, Long Way To Go 3:16
3. Take Me Up 4:43
4. The Burning Man 4:39
5. Heaven's Hung In Black 7:14
6. Heaven's Blessed 5:22
7. Teacher 5:01
8. Heaven's Hung In Black (Reprise) 3:14
9. Deal With The Devil 5:18
Total playing time: 43:36 min.


Samples: https://wasp.bandcamp.com

The third re-release of the second full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
On W.A.S.P.'s sophomore effort the band hired Quiet Riot producer Spencer Proffer to man the boards, resulting in a slightly more accessible sound than their rugged self-titled debut. Although the album wasn't the massive commercial breakthrough the band had hoped for, it resulted in their second Gold-certified release in a row as they became one of the more popular Metal bands of the mid-'80s (touring heavily with the likes of Kiss, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden). Blackie Lawless' lyrics still relied heavily on sexual fantasies ("Sex Drive"), as well as tales of revenge ("Ballcrusher", "Jack Action"), and children of the street ("Running Wild in the Streets").
The album's two singles/videos proved popular on MTV's Heavy Metal-oriented shows - the party-hearty "Blind in Texas" and "Wild Child", the latter a tale of a Harley-riding free spirit.
The album made No. 47 on Billboard's top 200 album chart in early 1986. It also sold over 1000000 copies.
180 gram Yellow Transparent Vinyl with printed inner sleeve.
Sanctuary Management Productions Ltd./Snapper Music Plc./Madfish, 1985/2012 (SMALP967). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Wild Child 05:12
2. Ballcrusher 03:25
3. Fistful Of Diamonds 04:16
4. Jack Action 04:17
5. Widowmaker 05:20

Side Two
1. Blind In Texas 04:20
2. Cries In The Night 03:41
3. The Last Command 04:10
4. Running Wild In The Streets 03:31
5. Sex Drive 03:02

Total playing time: 41:14 min.



Samples: https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The second re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The last album W.A.S.P. released before their temporary breakup in 1990, only to reunite two years later for "The Crimson Idol" (1992). "The Headless Children" was the first W.A.S.P. album to feature ex-Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali and the last studio album to feature guitarist Chris Holmes for six years until he rejoined the band in late 1995 to record "Kill Fuck Die". This is also the band's last album to feature bassist Johnny Rod. In 1990, following departures of Holmes and Rod, W.A.S.P. decided to call it quits, but resurfaced about a year later, with only lead singer/bassist Blackie Lawless and Banali remaining; this was because their next album, "The Crimson Idol", was originally intended to be a solo album by Lawless, until he agreed to release it under the W.A.S.P. name.
"The Headless Children" showcases a new level of maturity from the band compared to their previous three albums, which had stereotypically lewd "Rock and Roll" lyrics. Politics and social issues are now a theme throughout the album. With the band concentrating more on the music than the gimmicks (they were pictured sans ghoulish makeup and costumes), "The Headless Children" remains W.A.S.P.'s most accomplished work. The album's best-known tracks remain their cover of the Who's "Quadrophenia" anthem "The Real Me" and the rocking "Mean Man" (an autobiographical tale about guitarist Holmes), while a pair of epics ("The Heretic" and the title track) and perhaps W.A.S.P.'s best ballad, "Forever Free," were also standouts. While long-time fans may prefer the gross-out Heavy Metal of their early albums ("W.A.S.P." and "The Last Command"), "The Headless Children" is their most well-constructed album.
The album reached No. 48 on the US Billboard 200 chart, the band's highest chart position, and remained on that chart for 13 weeks.
180 gram Clear Vinyl with printed inner sleeve.
Sanctuary Management Productions Ltd./Snapper Music Plc./Madfish, 1989/2012 (SMALP974). Made in Germany.



Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Heretic (The Lost Child) 7:22
2. The Real Me (The Who cover) 3:20
3. The Headless Children 5:46
4. Thunderhead 6:49

Side Two
5. Mean Man 4:47
6. The Neutron Bomber 4:09
7. Mephisto Waltz 1:28
8. Forever Free 5:08
9. Maneater 4:45
10. Rebel In The F.D.G. 5:07

Total playing time: 48:41 min.



Samples: https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The third re-release of the third full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The band's first album to feature singer and bandleader Blackie Lawless playing guitar, having switched from bass to rhythm guitar. While Lawless was the band's main leader and songwriter from the beginning, he had even more of a say in the musical direction by switching to rhythm guitar from bass when original guitarist Randy Piper exited the band (ex-King Kobra member Johnny Rod joined on bass).
Blackie Lawless launched W.A.S.P. on the unsuspecting world in 1983 and before long tales of their outrageous music and intense stage shows were legendary. By the time, W.A.S.P. released their third studio album, "Inside The Electric Circus", in 1986, their none-more-decadent drive towards world domination was surging forward at full power. Travelling the world and behaving in the most debauched Rock'n'Roll manner imaginable and as a result, their lives had turned into an insane and unreal travelling circus, and thus the title for the band's third full-length was born.
The album contains the vicious, raging power they had become known for, with tracks "9.5 - N.A.S.T.Y." and "Shoot From the Hip", and also a display of their matured and thoughtful side. Covers of Humble Pie's "I Don't Need No Doctor" and Uriah Heep's "Easy Livin'" proved there was more to W.A.S.P.'s classic LA Metal sound, and the monumental "Restless Gypsy" and anthemic "The Rock Rolls On" added accessibility to their sound without sacrificing one iota of attitude or aggression.
"Inside The Electric Circus" reached No. 60 on the US Billboard 200 chart, where it remained for 19 weeks.
The creative pinnacle from W.A.S.P.'s early years!
180 gram Blue Transparent Vinyl with printed inner sleeve.
Sanctuary Management Productions Ltd./Snapper Music Plc./Madfish, 1986/2012 (SMALP975). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Big Welcome 1:23
2. Inside The Electric Circus 3:34
3. I Don't Need No Doctor (Humble Pie cover) 3:27
4. 9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y. 4:49
5. Restless Gypsy 5:00
6. Shoot From The Hip 4:39

Side Two
1. I'm Alive 4:23
2. Easy Living (Uriah Heep cover) 3:13
3. Sweet Cheetah 5:17
4. Mantronic 4:11
5. King Of Sodom And Gomorrah 3:51
6. The Rock Rolls On 3:52

Total playing time: 47:39 min.

Remastered re-release of the debut full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
With Glam Rock making a comeback of sorts in 1984 (Mötley Crüe, Ratt, etc.), another Los Angeles band, W.A.S.P., couldn't have picked a better time to release its self-titled debut.
By merging lyrics that dealt with the expected Heavy Metal themes (sex, Satanism, etc.), alongside Blackie Lawless' rough vocals and Chris Holmes' guitar riffing, the band sounded and looked more menacing than your average L.A. Glam band at the time. Add to it a stage show that was gimmick-heavy (Lawless would drink blood from a skull and rip open a pillow, while wearing buttless leather pants and saw blades on his arms), and you had a "can't miss" recipe for controversy and publicity - resulting in the debut's eventual Gold certification.
The album has been known under three different names; the spine of the original vinyl release had "Winged Assassins" printed on it, while early cassette releases of the album had the name of the album's first track, "I Wanna Be Somebody", printed in bold letters on the cover. The album is officially entitled simply "W.A.S.P.", which it is typically referred to as.
Upon its original release, controversial track "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" was deleted from the album. The Parents Music Resource Center had labelled the song as one of its "Filthy Fifteen" songs that determined to be morally objectionable. Capitol Records subsequently bowed to pressure and pulled the song. The band released the song on an independent label in the UK as a single in 1984, and it was reinstated on the album's 1998 reissue. The song "Tormentor" was heard in the films "The Dungeonmaster" (1984) and "TerrorVision" (1986).
Traditional 80s Metal of the absolute highest calibre!!
Sanctuary Management Production Ltd./Snapper Music/Madfish, 1984/2018 (SMACDX1117). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:
1. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) 3:07
2. I Wanna Be Somebody 3:43
3. L.O.V.E. Machine 3:51
4. The Flame 3:41
5. B.A.D. 3:51
6. School Daze 3:34
7. Hellion 3:38
8. Sleeping (In The Fire) 3:56
9. On Your Knees 3:49
10. Tormentor 4:10
11. The Torture Never Stops 3:56
Bonus Tracks:
12. Show No Mercy (7” B-side) 3:48
13. Paint It Black (7” B-side) 3:27
Total playing time: 48:31 min.

Remastered re-release of the fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The last album W.A.S.P. released before their temporary breakup in 1990, only to reunite two years later for "The Crimson Idol" (1992). "The Headless Children" was the first W.A.S.P. album to feature ex-Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali and the last studio album to feature guitarist Chris Holmes for six years until he rejoined the band in late 1995 to record "Kill Fuck Die". This is also the band's last album to feature bassist Johnny Rod. In 1990, following departures of Holmes and Rod, W.A.S.P. decided to call it quits, but resurfaced about a year later, with only lead singer/bassist Blackie Lawless and Banali remaining; this was because their next album, "The Crimson Idol", was originally intended to be a solo album by Lawless, until he agreed to release it under the W.A.S.P. name.
"The Headless Children" showcases a new level of maturity from the band compared to their previous three albums, which had stereotypically lewd "Rock and Roll" lyrics. Politics and social issues are now a theme throughout the album. With the band concentrating more on the music than the gimmicks (they were pictured sans ghoulish makeup and costumes), "The Headless Children" remains W.A.S.P.'s most accomplished work. The album's best-known tracks remain their cover of the Who's "Quadrophenia" anthem "The Real Me" and the rocking "Mean Man" (an autobiographical tale about guitarist Holmes), while a pair of epics ("The Heretic" and the title track) and perhaps W.A.S.P.'s best ballad, "Forever Free," were also standouts. While long-time fans may prefer the gross-out Heavy Metal of their early albums ("W.A.S.P." and "The Last Command"), "The Headless Children" is their most well-constructed album.
The album reached No. 48 on the US Billboard 200 chart, the band's highest chart position, and remained on that chart for 13 weeks.
Sanctuary Management Productions Ltd./Snapper Music Plc./Madfish, 1989/2018 (SMACDX1119). Made in the EU.


Tracklist:
1. The Heretic (The Lost Child) 7:22
2. The Real Me (The Who сover) 3:20
3. The Headless Children 5:46
4. Thunderhead 6:49
5. Mean Man 4:47
6. The Neutron Bomber 4:10
7. Mephisto Waltz 1:28
8. Forever Free 5:08
9. Maneater 4:46
10. Rebel In The F.D.G. 5:08
Bonus Tracks:
11. Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull сover) 2:59
12. For Whom The Bell Tolls 3:47
13. Lake Of Fools 5:32
14. War Cry 5:33
15. L.O.V.E. Machine (Live) 4:47
16. Blind In Texas (Live) 6:55
Total playing time: 78:17 min.


Samples: https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
On W.A.S.P.'s sophomore effort the band hired Quiet Riot producer Spencer Proffer to man the boards, resulting in a slightly more accessible sound than their rugged self-titled debut. Although the album wasn't the massive commercial breakthrough the band had hoped for, it resulted in their second Gold-certified release in a row as they became one of the more popular Metal bands of the mid-'80s (touring heavily with the likes of Kiss, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden). Blackie Lawless' lyrics still relied heavily on sexual fantasies ("Sex Drive"), as well as tales of revenge ("Ballcrusher", "Jack Action"), and children of the street ("Running Wild in the Streets").
The album's two singles/videos proved popular on MTV's Heavy Metal-oriented shows - the party-hearty "Blind in Texas" and "Wild Child", the latter a tale of a Harley-riding free spirit.
The album made No. 47 on Billboard's top 200 album chart in early 1986. It also sold over 1000000 copies.
This re-edition have nearly doubled the original album's length, featuring a cover of Mountain's early-'70s hit "Mississippi Queen", the original B-side "Savage" and five live tracks recorded at England's Lyceum in October of 1984!
Snapper Music Ltd./Madfish, 1985/2019 (SMACDX1149). Made in Germany.


Tracklist:
1. Wild Child 05:12
2. Ballcrusher 03:27
3. Fistful Of Diamonds 04:13
4. Jack Action 04:16
5. Widowmaker 05:17
6. Blind In Texas 04:21
7. Cries In The Night 03:41
8. The Last Command 04:10
9. Running Wild In The Streets 03:30
10. Sex Drive 03:12
Bonus Tracks:
11. Mississippi Queen 03:21
12. Savage 03:32
13. On Your Knees (Live) 04:38
14. Hellion (Live) 04:45
15. Sleeping (In The Fire) (Live) 05:44
16. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) (Live) 04:37
17. I Wanna Be Somebody (Live) 05:54
Total playing time: 52:28 min.

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Beautifully cast metal badge with 2 pins on the back that fasten with butterfly clips.
Just fasten these cool badges to your favourite jacket!

Badge type: shape pin
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Measures: approx. 45 x 34 mm.

High quality metal pin badge with glass cabochon.
Beautifully cast metal badge with pin on the back that fasten with butterfly clip.
Just fasten these cool badge to your favourite jacket!

Badge type: round pin
Metal type: zink alloy
Measures: approx. 30 mm diameter

The second re-release of the third live album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
On April 22, 2000, the undisputed masters of Shock Rock Returned to the Key Club in Los Angeles to deliver us some evil. The show that fateful night re-established W.A.S.P. as one of the most entertaining, skillful and controversial Rock bands on the planet.
The concert was originally recorded and shown as a live webcast, which happened during the band's Helldorado World Tour. The DVD of the show (and the webcast) is the first live footage of the band to feature Blackie's signature microphone stand, dubbed 'Elvis' by band and fans alike.
Containing all of the band’s greatest hits and unforgettable performances from Lawless and Holmes, this live captures W.A.S.P. AT their uncensored best!
DVD5 | NTSC | Reg. 0 | 5.1 | 75 mins approx.
Snapper Music plc./Madfish, 2000/2012/2016 (SMACD1057). Made in UK. Pressed in the EU.


Tracklist:

Disc One: CD
1. Helldorado 3:20
2. Inside The Electric Circus 1:45
3. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue) 5:48
4. Wild Child 6:53
5. L.O.V.E Machine 6:14
6. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) 5:16
7. Sleeping (In The Fire) 6:24
8. Damnation Angels 5:59
9. Dirty Balls 5:05
10. The Real Me (The Who cover) 4:03
11. I Wanna Be Somebody 8:24
12. Blind In Texas 6:48
Total playing time: 65:59 min.

Disc Two: DVD
1. Helldorado
2. Inside The Electric Circus
3. Chainsaw Charlie (Murders In The New Morgue)
4. Wild Child
5. L.O.V.E. Machine
6. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)
7. Sleeping (In The Fire)
8. Damnation Angels
9. Dirty Balls
10. The Real Me
11. I Wanna Be Somebody
12. Blind In Texas
Extras:
13. Album Discography
14. Picture Gallery
15. Web Links
Total playing time: approx. 75 min.


Samples: https://madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The first re-release of the second single by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
It was the first Single from self-titled debut album of the band.
Ranking at #84 in VH1's 100 Greatest Hard Rock Songs, this single is backed with the incendiary 'Tormentor' as on the original release. Strictly limited to 1000 copies for Records Store Day 2022.
Madfish, 1984/2022 (SMALP1217). Made in UK. Pressed in Czech.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. I Wanna Be Somebody 03:43

Side B
2. Tormentor (from the movie “Ragewars”) 03:36

Total playing time: 07:19 min.

The fourth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The last album W.A.S.P. released before their temporary breakup in 1990, only to reunite two years later for "The Crimson Idol" (1992). "The Headless Children" was the first W.A.S.P. album to feature ex-Quiet Riot drummer Frankie Banali and the last studio album to feature guitarist Chris Holmes for six years until he rejoined the band in late 1995 to record "Kill Fuck Die". This is also the band's last album to feature bassist Johnny Rod. In 1990, following departures of Holmes and Rod, W.A.S.P. decided to call it quits, but resurfaced about a year later, with only lead singer/bassist Blackie Lawless and Banali remaining; this was because their next album, "The Crimson Idol", was originally intended to be a solo album by Lawless, until he agreed to release it under the W.A.S.P. name.
"The Headless Children" showcases a new level of maturity from the band compared to their previous three albums, which had stereotypically lewd "Rock and Roll" lyrics. Politics and social issues are now a theme throughout the album. With the band concentrating more on the music than the gimmicks (they were pictured sans ghoulish makeup and costumes), "The Headless Children" remains W.A.S.P.'s most accomplished work. The album's best-known tracks remain their cover of the Who's "Quadrophenia" anthem "The Real Me" and the rocking "Mean Man" (an autobiographical tale about guitarist Holmes), while a pair of epics ("The Heretic" and the title track) and perhaps W.A.S.P.'s best ballad, "Forever Free," were also standouts. While long-time fans may prefer the gross-out Heavy Metal of their early albums ("W.A.S.P." and "The Last Command"), "The Headless Children" is their most well-constructed album.
The album reached No. 48 on the US Billboard 200 chart, the band's highest chart position, and remained on that chart for 13 weeks.
Capitol Records/Jugoton, 1989 (LP-7-1-F 2 02051 5). Made in Yugoslavia. First press. OIS. Used (cover/disc): EX/EX+.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Heretic (The Lost Child) 7:23
2. The Real Me (The Who cover) 3:20
3. The Headless Children 5:56
4. Thunderhead 6:50

Side Two
5. Mean Man 4:57
6. The Neutron Bomber 4:07
7. Mephisto Waltz 1:24
8. Forever Free 5:11
9. Maneater 4:47
10. Rebel In The F.D.G. 5:07

Total playing time: 48:41 min.


Samples: www.madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The second full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
On W.A.S.P.'s sophomore effort the band hired Quiet Riot producer Spencer Proffer to man the boards, resulting in a slightly more accessible sound than their rugged self-titled debut. Although the album wasn't the massive commercial breakthrough the band had hoped for, it resulted in their second Gold-certified release in a row as they became one of the more popular Metal bands of the mid-'80s (touring heavily with the likes of Kiss, Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden). Blackie Lawless' lyrics still relied heavily on sexual fantasies ("Sex Drive"), as well as tales of revenge ("Ballcrusher", "Jack Action"), and children of the street ("Running Wild in the Streets").
The album's two singles/videos proved popular on MTV's Heavy Metal-oriented shows - the party-hearty "Blind in Texas" and "Wild Child", the latter a tale of a Harley-riding free spirit.
The album made No. 47 on Billboard's top 200 album chart in early 1986. It also sold over 1000000 copies.
Capitol Records Inc./Fame, 1985/1989 (FA 3218). Made in UK. Second press. Insert. Used (cover/disc): EX+/NM-.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. Wild Child 05:10
2. Ballcrusher 03:25
3. Fistful Of Diamonds 04:16
4. Jack Action 04:15
5. Widowmaker 05:16

Side Two
1. Blind In Texas 04:20
2. Cries In The Night 03:43
3. The Last Command 04:10
4. Running Wild In The Streets 03:30
5. Sex Drive 03:02

Total playing time: 41:14 min.

Samples: www.madfishmusic.bandcamp.com

The third full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The band's first album to feature singer and bandleader Blackie Lawless playing guitar, having switched from bass to rhythm guitar. While Lawless was the band's main leader and songwriter from the beginning, he had even more of a say in the musical direction by switching to rhythm guitar from bass when original guitarist Randy Piper exited the band (ex-King Kobra member Johnny Rod joined on bass).
Blackie Lawless launched W.A.S.P. on the unsuspecting world in 1983 and before long tales of their outrageous music and intense stage shows were legendary. By the time, W.A.S.P. released their third studio album, "Inside The Electric Circus", in 1986, their none-more-decadent drive towards world domination was surging forward at full power. Travelling the world and behaving in the most debauched Rock'n'Roll manner imaginable and as a result, their lives had turned into an insane and unreal travelling circus, and thus the title for the band's third full-length was born.
The album contains the vicious, raging power they had become known for, with tracks "9.5 - N.A.S.T.Y." and "Shoot From the Hip", and also a display of their matured and thoughtful side. Covers of Humble Pie's "I Don't Need No Doctor" and Uriah Heep's "Easy Livin'" proved there was more to W.A.S.P.'s classic LA Metal sound, and the monumental "Restless Gypsy" and anthemic "The Rock Rolls On" added accessibility to their sound without sacrificing one iota of attitude or aggression.
"Inside The Electric Circus" reached No. 60 on the US Billboard 200 chart, where it remained for 19 weeks.
The creative pinnacle from W.A.S.P.'s early years!
Capitol Records, 1986 (ST-12531). Made in USA. First press. Used (cover/disc): EX/NM. Hole cut on the right up corner.


Tracklist:

Side One
1. The Big Welcome 1:13
2. Inside The Electric Circus 3:45
3. I Don't Need No Doctor (Humble Pie cover) 3:28
4. 9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y. 4:50
5. Restless Gypsy 5:02
6. Shoot From The Hip 4:43

Side Two
1. I'm Alive 4:24
2. Easy Living (Uriah Heep cover) 3:12
3. Sweet Cheetah 5:20
4. Mantronic 4:10
5. King Of Sodom And Gomorrah 3:50
6. The Rock Rolls On 3:56

Total playing time: 47:53 min.

The eighth Single by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
Title song recorded live at Long Beach Arena, March 1987.
Sanctuary Productions Inc./Music For Nations, 1988 (12 KUT 109). Made in UK. First press. OIS. 45 RPM. Used (cover/disc): VG/EX+.
 

Tracklist:

Side A
1. Animal (F**K Like A Beast) (Live) 5:30

Side B
1. Animal (F**K Like A Beast) 3:05
2. D. B. Blues 3:17

Total playing time: 11:52 min.
 

The fifteenth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
The first W.A.S.P.'s studio album since "Babylon" (2009), marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career. "Golgotha" is also W.A.S.P.'s last studio album with drummer Mike Dupke, who left the band just prior to its release.
"Golgotha", the place where Jesus was crucified, follows in the vein of 2009’s "Babylon" with its horror stories of the bible, taking Metal to the next level in a ’70s and ’80s Rock operatic way. W.A.S.P. has delivered in spades on their six-year studio hiatus with "Golgotha", to continue "Babylon"’s thought-provoking, bible-themed Horror storyline, but with passion, reverence, and an ends to come through their eyes.
While the days of the Shock Metal are long gone with this band, their sound overall hasn't changed much since the '80s. Blackie's commanding pipes are still in fine form. "Golgotha" is a pretty solid album. If it's the highly melodic Metal anthems from Blackie Lawless & Co. you crave, this album won't disappoint!
Strictly Limited Edition 180g Double Black Vinyl in gatefold cover.
Napalm Records Handels GmbH, 2015 (NPR 600 Vinyl). Made in Austria. Pressed in Germany. First press.


Tracklist:

Side A
1. Scream 4:55
2. Last Runaway 5:20
3. Shotgun 6:07
Side B
4. Miss You 7:41
5. Fallen Under 4:56
Playing time:     28:59 min.

Side C
1. Slaves Of The New World Order 7:44
2. Eyes Of My Maker 5:00
Side D
3. Hero Of The World 4:51
4. Golgotha 7:37
Playing time: 25:12 min.

Total playing time: 54:11 min.

The second re-release of the eighth full-length studio album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
Blackie Lawless launched W.A.S.P. on the unsuspecting world in 1983 and before long tales of their outrageous music and intense stage shows were legendary. In the last few years of the old century, W.A.S.P. made some of their most striking and brave albums. The ferocious, blood-splattered "Kill Fuck Die" and the celebratory sleazefest of "Helldorado" had provided solid proof that Blackie Lawless’ songwriting skills were as keen and unique as ever and, unlike the majority of his 80s contemporaries, this most dogged and determined of frontmen was entering a new era full of confidence, with that blazing inferno in his eyes clearly a long way from fizzling out.
The early 1990s were rough for L.A. shock rockers W.A.S.P., led by Tipper Gore's arch-enemy Blackie Lawless. The band's trademark brand of '80s-style Heavy Metal was in decline, and their legendary blood-and-thunder stage theatrics were being eclipsed by younger, edgier artists like Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson.
Originally released in 1999, "Helldorado" represented an unabashed return to W.A.S.P.’s early 80s no-nonsense Rock’n’Roll approach. With few fancy frills and no needless distractions, Helldorado is rock’n’roll the way it was meant to be - hard as a biker's bicep and raw as a bloody steak! “This album is like “Mean Man”, “Blind in Texas” and “Animal” all rolled into one” - Blackie Lawless.
W.A.S.P. seems oblivious to nothing, except the kind of L.A. Metal they like, which they had been playing for nearly two decades when "Helldorado" was released. If anything, they've got a little heavier since their glory days of the mid- to late '80s, although no one would mistake them for a different band. It's the same bad-boy sex-drugs-rock & roll shtick that has been W.A.S.P.'s stock-in-trade for many years, but they're still doing it as well as ever. There's something to admire in the fact that they're still cranking it out, and the fact remains that very, very few bands in the late '90s offer new product to fans of this style!
The raw-sounding return by W.A.S.P to their early days of sex, blood and Rock 'n' Roll!!
Snapper Music Plc./Madfish, 1999/2014 (SMACDX1150). Made in the EU. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Drive By 0:54
2. Helldorado 5:06
3. Don´t Cry (Just Suck) 4:17
4. Damnation Angels 6:27
5. Dirty Balls 5:20
6. High On The Flames 4:11
7. Cocaine Cowboys 3:58
8. Can´t Die Tonight 4:04
9. Saturday Night Cockfight 3:21
10. Hot Rods To Hell (Helldorado Reprise) 4:14
Total playing time: 41:52 min.


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The first re-release of the first compilation album by legendary American Heavy/Glam Metal band.
Blackie Lawless launched W.A.S.P. on the unsuspecting world in 1983 and before long tales of their outrageous music and intense stage shows were legendary. Featuring W.A.S.P.'s best songs from their first five albums, "First Blood Last Cuts" also features a splattering of 90s remixes that give a different feel to these well-known songs.
The compilation is the result of Blackie Lawless and W.A.S.P. leaving Capitol Records and was released as a contractual obligation with Capitol/EMI. Released in October 1993, it was the first time the song "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)", previously only released as a Single in 1984, was released on an album. The album also included two new songs, "Sunset and Babylon" and "Rock and Roll to Death". "Rock and Roll to Death" was later released on 1995's "Still Not Black Enough", with "Sunset and Babylon" remaining exclusive to this CD, while others songs were remixed for the album. The song "Wild Child" also recently featured in critically-acclaimed Hollywood feature film "Widows", directed by Steve McQueen.
It was all about shock for W.A.S.P., be it flaming codpieces, tying a semi-naked woman to a torture rack mid-set, tossing raw meat into the audience or Blackie Lawless’ own stupefying arrogance… One thing is for certain, in the annals of Metal there are very few bands like W.A.S.P.
Sanctuary Management Productions Ltd./Snapper Music Ltd./Madfish, 1993/2019 (SMACDX1157). Made in the EU. Pressed in Austria.


Tracklist:
1. Animal (Fuck Like A Beast) 3:06
2. L.O.V.E. Machine (Remix) 3:54
3. I Wanna Be Somebody (Remix) 3:35
4. On Your Knees 3:48
5. Blind In Texas (Remix) 4:22
6. Wild Child (Remix) 5:10
7. I Don't Need No Doctor (Remix / Ray Charles cover) 3:28
8. The Real Me (The Who cover) 3:20
9. The Headless Children 5:48
10. Mean Man 4:52
11. Forever Free 5:10
12. Chainsaw Charlie 7:50
13. The Idol 8:41
14. Sunset And Babylon 3:34
15. Hold On To My Heart 4:24
16. Rock And Roll To Death 3:48
Total playing time: 74:50 min.


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