W.A.S.P. Announce Ten European “1984 To Headless” 2026 Shows

W.A.S.P. announces ten European shows  as part of the “1984 To Headless” 2026 Tour paying tribute to their 1st Four Albums... Live! Selected Hits from W.A.S.P.'s 1st Four Albums promise to create a True Rock 'N Roll Spectacle complete with a Live Stage Show bringing those Albums Alive for the 1st... and Only Time. The Band will take the "1984 To Headless" Tour to Europe and the World in 2027.

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General on-sale: Friday, MAR 17th

W.A.S.P. cemented their place in the Rock History in those 1st Five Years with their iconic first album in 1984, followed the next year with "The Last Command", "Inside the Electric Circus" in 1987 and capped with the their Greatest yet, "The Headless Children" in 1989.

“It's hard to express the genuine excitement I'm feeling in describing the "1984 To Headless" U.S. Tour. Playing those songs from those 1st Four Albums in a combined package like this is something we've never attempted before. In addition to the songs, the entire Stage Show will look like the Album Covers from those Records will Come Alive... right right before your eyes!

Complete with all the History and Bombastic Live Presentations that's made this Band one of the great Live Bands in the Theatrical Rock World. When elements of those Album Covers start to come alive, right on the stage before the people it's gonna be something they'll not soon forget!” — Blackie Lawless
 
W.A.S.P. will be again offering fans VIP tickets to all European shows that give fans a chance to meet Blackie Lawless, get a personal photo with Blackie, autographs, and take part in a very personal Q&A with Blackie. VIP tickets can be purchased at https://waspnation.myshopify.com

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THE HALO EFFECT - tear into WASP classic with new single “I Wanna Be Somebody”

Swedish metal powerhouse THE HALO EFFECT return with their electrifying new single – a blistering take on WASP’s 1984 anthem 'I Wanna Be Somebody'. The track, handpicked by guitar hero Jesper Strömblad, marks the band’s third cover version and continues their celebration of iconic heavy metal influences.

Alongside the single, the band proudly announce that these reinterpretations will culminate in a brand-new EP, We Are Shadows, set for release on November 21.
The new single is accompanied by a striking visualizer, further amplifying the raw energy of the track.

Jesper Strömblad reflects on the choice of song: “WASP’s aggressive sound and eccentric stage presence has always been fun. The shock of songs like ‘I Fuck Like a Beast’ and fun anthems like ‘I Wanna Be Somebody,’ and ‘L.O.V.E. Machine,’ are powerful and heavy. Extreme and dramatic, controversial and fun, WASP’s ‘I Wanna Be Somebody’, off their debut album, was my first introduction into the band”

With 'I Wanna Be Somebody',  THE HALO EFFECT once again channel their roots while shaping their own sonic path—setting the stage for We Are Shadows this fall.

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THE HALO EFFECT is:
Niclas Engelin | guitar
Jesper Strömblad | guitar
Mikael Stanne | vocals
Peter Iwers | bass
Daniel Svensson | drums

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W.A.S.P. - BONUS TRACKS and B-SIDES Digital Release Out Now on All Digital Platforms

Madfish Music announces the digital release of Bonus Tracks & B-Sides from the W.A.S.P. The 7 Savage boxset.

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W.A.S.P. has always been a band that embraced the raw power of heavy metal while pushing the boundaries of its creative vision. Bonus Tracks & B-Sides, the final disc in The 7 Savage box set, is a treasure trove for die-hard fans, offering a glimpse into the unpolished, experimental, and daring side of W.A.S.P. This collection compiles rare tracks, dynamic covers, and deep cuts that showcase the band’s versatility and passion for their craft.

Kicking off with the incendiary “Animal (F**k Like A Beast),” the disc immediately reminds us why W.A.S.P. carved their name into the annals of rock history. This controversial anthem, unapologetically provocative, set the tone for the band’s rebellious spirit.

Among the gems, “Paint It Black” and “Mississippi Queen” highlight the band's knack for reinterpreting classics with a ferocious metal edge, paying homage to their influences while making the tracks undeniably their own. Similarly, their take on Jethro Tull’s “Locomotive Breath” and Led Zeppelin’s “When The Levee Breaks” demonstrates their ability to merge technical mastery with unrelenting energy.

Original tracks like “Savage” and “Flesh and Fire” ooze with the raw, theatrical intensity that defines W.A.S.P.’s signature sound, while “D.B. Blues” offers a playful departure into an unexpected, almost tongue-in-cheek territory.

The haunting “Phantoms In The Mirror” and the reflective “The Eulogy” offer a darker, more introspective tone, contrasting beautifully with the thunderous “War Cry.” And then there’s “The Story Of Jonathan (Prologue To The Crimson Idol),” a sprawling 16-minute opus that provides a deeper dive into the conceptual world of The Crimson Idol, revealing the depth of Blackie Lawless’s storytelling ambition.

Bonus Tracks & B-Sides isn’t just a collection of outtakes—it’s a celebration of the chaos, creativity, and charisma that made W.A.S.P. one of the most electrifying bands in rock history.

Crank it up and let the beast roar one more time.
 
BraveWords, Sleaze Roxx, Metal Insider and The Metal Voice all picked the Album ONE Alive tour as one of the best tours in 2024. W.A.S.P. are bringing the Album ONE Alive tour to South America, Europe and the UK in 2025. Dates and tickets are available at WASPnation.com/tour

About W.A.S.P.
Few Bands in the history of Rock N’ Roll have ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this Band has had on the world. From the very beginning, in the small venues of Los Angeles California, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these Winged Assassins from performing live, the Band’s unique style of Shock and Rock caused Religious organizations, Local City Councils, Parliaments, and the Washington D.C. Senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar this group from selling records and trashing stages everywhere they played.

The band’s founding member, frontman Blackie Lawless, has led the group as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. His unique brand of visual, social and political comment took the group to worldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold out shows across the globe for 4 decades.

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DEATH ANGEL ANNOUNCES 2024 FALL/WINTER TOUR WITH W.A.S.P.

Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL have announced a fall/winter tour with LA heavy metal icons W.A.S.P. The tour will kick off October 26th in San Luis Obispo, CA and will wrap December 14th in Los Angeles, CA. Ticket presales start tomorrow with public onsales taking place on Friday.

Commenting on the tour, the band says:

"We’re extremely excited to be joining W.A.S.P. on their upcoming North American tour on which they will be playing their legendary and incredible debut album in its entirety!

It was an honor to be asked and we plan on showing our appreciation by delivering a vicious set of our style of Bay Area thrash to the crowds night after night to get them fired up to witness one of the originators of controversial and shocking metal playing the above mentioned classic record in it’s entirety!

Rounding out the bill will be Unto Others. This is a show and tour not to be missed! Be there to experience to the nightly insanity! See you on the road!"

Purchase tickets here: https://www.deathangel.us/tour

DEATH ANGEL Tour Dates w/W.A.S.P.

Oct 28 - Portland, OR - Roseland Theater

Oct 29 - Seattle, WA - Moore Theatre

Oct 30 - Vancouver, BC - The Vogue Theater

Nov 1 - Calgary, AB - The Palace Theatre

Nov 2 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory

Nov 3 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory

Nov 4 - Salt Lake City, UT - The Depot

Nov 5 - Denver, CO - The Paramount Theater

Nov 7 - Minneapolis, MN - The Fillmore

Nov 8 - St. Charles, IL - Acadia Theater

Nov 9 - St. Charles, IL - Acadia Theater

Nov 10 - Detroit, MI - Royal Oak

Nov 11 - Toronto, ON - History

Nov 13 - Montreal, QC - M Telus

Nov 14 - Quebec City, QC - Theater Capitole

Nov 15 - Boston, MA - The Orpheum

Nov 16 - New York, NY - Hammerstein Ballroom

Nov 17 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall

Nov 19 - Cleveland, OH - The Agora

Nov 20 - Pittsburgh, PA - Stage AE

Nov 21 - Stroudsburg, PA - Sherman Theater

Nov 22 - Silver Spring, MD - The Fillmore

Nov 23 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore

Nov 24 - Orlando, FL - Plaza Live

Nov 26 - Nashville, TN - The Ryman Auditorium

Nov 27 - Atlanta, GA - The Eastern

Nov 29 - Houston, TX - House of Blues

Nov 30 - San Antonio, TX - The Aztec Theater

Dec 1 - Dallas, TX - The Factory

Dec 3 - Little Rock, AR - The Hall

Dec 4 - Wichita, KS - The Cotillion

Dec 6 - Albuquerque, NM - Revel

Dec 7 - Tempe, AZ - Marquee

Dec 9 - Tucson, AZ - Rialto Theater

Dec 10 - San Diego, CA - House of Blues

Dec 11 - Reno, NV - Grand Sierra Resort

Dec 12 - Las Vegas, NV - Brooklyn Bowl

About DEATH ANGEL:

Formed in 1982 in San Francisco, CA, DEATH ANGEL were among the era’s groundbreaking thrash bands along with acts like TESTAMENT, EXODUS, POSSESSED, VIO-LENCE and FORBIDDEN. Considered as one of the most influential thrash bands to exist, DEATH ANGEL has released 9 full-length albums, including their most recent, Grammy Award nominated record Humanicide. The five-piece consisting of Rob Cavestany (guitar, vocals), Mark Osegueda (vocals), Ted Aguilar (guitar, vocals), Will Carroll (drums) and Damien Sisson (bass), is on the tail end of 5 year worldwide tour in support of Humanicide, which has included recent performances in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. With no signs of slowing down, the band continues their quest in the name of metal in 2024.

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