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
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. …READ MORE
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)” …READ MORE
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 …READ MORE
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
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.
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
W.A.S.P. finally heard the prayers from thousands and thousands of fans, and for the first time ever the classic The Crimson Idol performed from beginning to end. Blackie Lawless invited Metal Express Radio in for …READ MORE
The Neon God style continues to grow on you with each listening to it, but it was truly a Blackie Lawless in retrospective mood that visited Oslo and Rockefeller on the 18th of May. It’s …READ MORE
You may call this Blackie’s best effort since The Crimson Idol, at least I will do so. Still, I won’t go higher than seven points, which is what I also gave the last record, Unholy …READ MORE