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W.A.S.P.

Country of origin:
United States
Location:
Los Angeles, California
Status:
Active
Year of creation:
1982
Genre:
Traditional Heavy Metal/Hard Rock
Lyrical themes:
Sex, Independence, Social/Politic Issues, Religion
Current label:
Demolition
While the first official line-up was Blackie Lawless, Randy Piper, Rik Fox and Tony Richards, Fox left within the same year of the band's inception. Lawless himself took over bass duties and Holmes was brought in to handle guitar.

The band's abbreviated nomenclature of W.A.S.P. helped fuel the controversy surrounding the band in their early days (in the same manner that KISS was supposed to be ...
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Current
Blackie Lawless Guitars (1982, 1986-present), Vocals (1982-present), Bass (1983-1986, 1989-1992, 1993-1996), Keyboards (1992-present)
See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Sister, ex-London, ex-New York Dolls
Doug Blair Guitars (lead) (1992-1993, 2001, 2006-present)
See also: Signal2Noise
Mike Duda Bass, Vocals (1996-present)
See also: ex-Jack Frost, ex-Killing Machine
Mike Dupke Drums (2006-present)
Past
Rik Fox Bass (1982)
See also: ex-Sin, ex-Sister, ex-Steeler, ex-Hellion, ex-Surgical Steel
Don Costa Bass (1982)
See also: ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-M-80
Tony Richards Drums (1982-1984)
See also: ex-Sister, DellaVella, ex-Animal, ex-Dante Fox, ex-Great White
Randy Piper Guitars (rhythm) (1982-1986)
See also: ex-Sister, ex-Animal
Chris Holmes Guitars (lead) (1983-1989, 1995-2001)
See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Psycho Squad, ex-Sister, ex-Animal (live)
Steve Riley Drums (1984-1987)
See also: L.A. Guns, ex-Keel, ex-Roadmaster, ex-Stephenwolf
Johnny Rod Bass (1986-1989, 1992-1993)
See also: King Kobra
Glenn Holland Drums (1987)
See also: The Joneses, ex-Pandemonium, ex-Engines Of Aggression, ex-Noize Toys, ex-Redd Kross
Frankie Banali Drums (1989-1995, 2001-2004)
See also: Freakshow, Quiet Riot, ex-Blackthorne, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heavy Bones, ex-Masi
Stet Howland Drums (1991-2001, 2004-2006)
See also: Temple of Brutality, ex-MVP, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Violent Storm
David Chirico Guitars (1993)
See also: Spoiled Rotten
Darrell Roberts Guitars (lead) (2001-2006)
See also: Sintanic, ex-Five Finger Death Punch, ex-Tuff
Mark Zavon Guitars (2006)
See also: Kill Devil Hill
Past (Live)
Patrick Johannson Drums (2006)
Blackie Lawless Guitars (1982, 1986-present), Vocals (1982-present), Bass (1983-1986, 1989-1992, 1993-1996), Keyboards (1992-present)
See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Sister, ex-London, ex-New York Dolls
Doug Blair Guitars (lead) (1992-1993, 2001, 2006-present)
See also: Signal2Noise
Mike Duda Bass, Vocals (1996-present)
See also: ex-Jack Frost, ex-Killing Machine
Mike Dupke Drums (2006-present)
Rik Fox Bass (1982)
See also: ex-Sin, ex-Sister, ex-Steeler, ex-Hellion, ex-Surgical Steel
Don Costa Bass (1982)
See also: ex-Ozzy Osbourne (live), ex-M-80
Tony Richards Drums (1982-1984)
See also: ex-Sister, DellaVella, ex-Animal, ex-Dante Fox, ex-Great White
Randy Piper Guitars (rhythm) (1982-1986)
See also: ex-Sister, ex-Animal
Chris Holmes Guitars (lead) (1983-1989, 1995-2001)
See also: ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Psycho Squad, ex-Sister, ex-Animal (live)
Steve Riley Drums (1984-1987)
See also: L.A. Guns, ex-Keel, ex-Roadmaster, ex-Stephenwolf
Johnny Rod Bass (1986-1989, 1992-1993)
See also: King Kobra
Glenn Holland Drums (1987)
See also: The Joneses, ex-Pandemonium, ex-Engines Of Aggression, ex-Noize Toys, ex-Redd Kross
Frankie Banali Drums (1989-1995, 2001-2004)
See also: Freakshow, Quiet Riot, ex-Blackthorne, ex-Hear 'n Aid, ex-Heavy Bones, ex-Masi
Stet Howland Drums (1991-2001, 2004-2006)
See also: Temple of Brutality, ex-MVP, ex-Belladonna, ex-Impellitteri, ex-Killing Machine, ex-Violent Storm
David Chirico Guitars (1993)
See also: Spoiled Rotten
Darrell Roberts Guitars (lead) (2001-2006)
See also: Sintanic, ex-Five Finger Death Punch, ex-Tuff
Mark Zavon Guitars (2006)
See also: Kill Devil Hill
Past
Patrick Johannson Drums (2006)
Added by: sirmonarch Modified by: vonDread
Added on: 2002-07-21 03:00:36 Last modified on: 2012-05-09 00:16:51
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