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W.A.S.P.

Active

1980s - 2010s

Formed

1982 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Pop/Rock

Styles

Hard Rock Heavy Metal

Group Members

Blackie Lawless Chris Holmes Steve Riley Doug Blair Frankie Banali Mike Dupke Stet Howland Johnny Rod Mike Duda Randy Piper Rik Fox Tony Richards
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W.A.S.P.

Biography by Eduardo Rivadavia

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Los Angeles-based theatrical shock-rock troupe, popular since the early '80s.
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Album Highlights

  • The Headless Children
    W.A.S.P.
    The Headless Children
  • Dying for the World
    W.A.S.P.
    Dying for the World
  • Babylon
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    Babylon
  • Inside the Electric Circus
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    Inside the Electric Cir …
  • The Last Command
    W.A.S.P.
    The Last Command
  • W.A.S.P./The Last Command
    W.A.S.P.
    W.A.S.P./The Last Comma …
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Artists Themes

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