W.A.S.P. in Wallingford Center

W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1982 and led by singer and guitarist Blackie Lawless. The band became known through its self-titled debut, The Last Command and songs including I Wanna Be Somebody, Wild Child and Blind in Texas; the concept album The Crimson Idol became another central work in its catalogue. A 1984 concert at the Lyceum Theatre in London was filmed for the Live at the Lyceum release, documenting the band’s early stage show. W.A.S.P. later performed at Monsters of Rock at Donington Park in 1987, and the 2017 Re-Idolized tour featured The Crimson Idol in full alongside its film. In 2022, the band marked four decades of live work with the 40 Years Live World Tour.