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30 rock and metal songs that defined the 1980s
By Classic Rock published
From AC/DC and Iron Maiden to Guns N’ Roses and Faith No More, this is the soundtrack to a decade

WASP frontman Blackie Lawless’ wild tales of Lemmy, Gene Simmons and The Village People
By Rob Kern published

WASP frontman Blackie Lawless’s strange journey from shock rock to God
By Paul Elliott published
An epic interview with WASP singer Blackie Lawless about controversy, codpieces and Christianity

Blackie Lawless tells fans who think W.A.S.P. don't play live at all to stay away from their shows
By Stef Lach published
W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless admits to using back tracks in live performances and has no time for the critics

Former WASP / LA Guns drummer Steve Riley dead at 67
By Paul Brannigan published
Steve Riley, best known for playing with WASP and LA Guns, has died after a short illness

“She's got a fire raging in between her thighs, I got a hose to put it out, try this for size”: a deep dive into terrible heavy metal lyrics about sex
By Chris Chantler published
Metal might nail it when it comes to lyrics about death, war, Satan and existential terror...but sex? Um, not so much

10 rock stars who missed out on their dream movie roles
By Paul Travers published
David Bowie in The Lord Of The Rings? John Lydon in Quadrophenia? WASP’s Blackie Lawless as The Terminator? These are the Oscar-winning performances that never were

"The pain is overwhelming": Blackie Lawless details physical suffering on current tour
By Fraser Lewry published
"It has become obvious to many of you that either watching the shows live or on YouTube that there is something physically wrong with me" - W.A.S.P.'s Black Lawless

Watch W.A.S.P. play Animal for the first time in 16 years at Las Vegas show
By Merlin Alderslade published
Despite frontman Blackie Lawless swearing off ever playing the song again, it's made a surprising comeback

WASP’s Blackie Lawless: "We’re still here... which I’m sure some people aren’t happy about"
By Dave Everley published
Hounded by self-appointed guardians of the world’s uncorrupted youth, stalked by religious groups, shot at, WASP could easily have packed it in. But after 40 years, they're still going strong
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