full in bloom: Blackie Lawless on the possibility of performing the W.A.S.P. song “Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)” on the 2022 tour. Watch the NEWS STORY video below.
NEWS STORY
W.A.S.P. Plays “Animal”
full in bloom: Blackie Lawless on the possibility of performing the W.A.S.P. song “Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)” on the 2022 tour. Watch the NEWS STORY video below.
NEWS STORY
W.A.S.P. Plays “Animal”

June 6th 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of the band that has rocked and shocked, thrashed, trashed, and blasted its way into shock and roll history. Your band, the world’s band… my band W.A.S.P.
To celebrate, the band will embark on their first U.S tour in a decade and take fans back through 40 years of madness. Coming along for the trek are L.A.’s ARMORED SAINT, who are also celebrating their 40th Anniversary. And as a special treat, MICHAEL SCHENKER will appear on the Texas and Tulsa shows.
Blackie Lawless:
For over 10 years we have not toured on U.S. soil. But starting Oct. 28th, 2022… we return. 10 years I’d want, 10 years I’ve cussed, 10 years I’d lust to return…. To my homeland… and be a Wild Child, a Love Machine, to be Blind in Texas, On Your Knees and Headless.”
Joined by bassist Mike Duda, and Doug Blair whose time in the band is 26 and 18 years, along with drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester, they will take the band and the fans back to where it all started, complete with the stage show extravaganza that many fans never saw live.
So join me and the band, and very special guests Armored Saint, as we celebrate W.A.S.P 40th Anniversary Tour… Back in the U.S…. Back to the Beginning. I’m gonna scream, cause I wanna feed, cause I wanna bleed, cause I Wanna Be Somebody. W.A.S.P. 40th Anniversary Tour… Back in the US…. Back to the Beginning.”
W.A.S.P. 40 YEARS LIVE WORLD TOUR 2022 – U.S DATES
29 Oct – Anaheim, CA – The Grove
30 Oct- Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theater
31 Oct – Albuquerque, NM – Sunshine Theater
02 Nov – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall w/ MICHAEL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT
03 Nov – Corpus Christi, TX – Concrete Street Pavillion w/ MICHAEL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT
04 Nov – San Antonio, TX – Eaton Arena w/ MICHAEL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT
05 Nov – Dallas, TX – Bomb Factory w/ MICHAEL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT
06 Nov – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater w/ MICHAEL SCHENKER, ARMORED SAINT
09 Nov – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
10 Nov – Ashwaubenon, WI – EPIC Event Center
11 Nov – Detroit, MI – Harpo’s
12 Nov – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
13 Nov – Pittsburgh, PA – Palace Theater
16 Nov – Boston, MA – Big Night Live
17 Nov – Montclair, NJ – Wellmont Theater
18 Nov – Huntington, NY – Paramount Theater
19 Nov – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
20 Nov – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theater
23 Nov – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
25 Nov – Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theater
26 Nov – Orlando, FL – Plaza Live
29 Nov – Leesburg, VA – Tally Ho Theater
30 Nov – Columbus, OH – The King Of Clubs
02 Dec – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
03 Dec – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
05 Dec – Denver, CO – Oriental Theater
07 Dec – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Theater
09 Dec – San Francisco, CA – The Regency

This excerpt was taken from a full in bloom interview with guitarist Chris Holmes.
LISTEN TO THE INTERVIEW VIA THE EMBEDDED YOUTUBE CLIP BELOW. You can access the video directly on YouTube @ this location.
DESCRIPTION:
Chris talks about the videos for L.O.V.E Machine and I Wanna Be Somebody, his contributions to the songs, Tony Iommi, Jimi Hendrix, and Eddie Van Halen.
Chris Holmes Interview via YouTube
Be sure to listen to PART I, PART 2, and PART 3 of our full in bloom interview with Chris Holmes.
CIRCUS CIRCUS “LOVE Machine”
W.A.S.P. “L.O.V.E. Machine”

June 6, 2022 marks the 40th Anniversary of one of the most infamous, notorious, controversial heavy metal bands in the world…W.A.S.P. Join W.A.S.P. for this very special 40th Anniversary World Tour that kicks off in Milan, Italy on March 18, 2022. This first leg of dates will see the band hit Italy, Spain, Ireland, North Ireland, United Kingdom, Scotland, Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway, Germany, Romania, and Bulgaria. More dates and a U.S. tour will be announced. W.A.S.P. ticket info can be found at WASPnation.com/tour.
Blackie Lawless:
For the W.A.S.P. 40th Anniversary World Tour we’re going back to the beginning. We’re taking the show back to where it all started. Complete with all the fire and all the blood that shocked the world the first time. We only did this type of show on the first world tour and never did it again…until now! I’m gonna scream and I’m gonna bleed, cause I Wanna be Somebody! We’re taking everybody back…back to the beginning!”
W.A.S.P. 40 YEARS LIVE WORLD TOUR 2022
03-18-2022, Milan, Live Club
03-19-2022, Padova, Padova Hall
03-23-2022, Bilbao, Santana 27
03-24-2022, Murcia, Sala Gamma 3
03-25-2022, Barcelona, Razzmatazz 1
03-26-2022, Madrid, La Riviera
03-30-2022, Dublin, Vicar St.
03-31-2022, Belfast, Ulster Hall
04-1-2022, Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill
04-2-2022, Manchester, Academy
04-3-2022, Nottingham, Rock City
04-5-2022, Glasgow, O2 Academy
04-6-2022, Newcastlee, O2 City Hall
04-7-2022, Bristol, O2 Academy
04-8-2022, London, Rou-House
04-9-2022, Eindhoven, Effenaar
04-10-2022, Copenhagen, Amager Bio
04-12-2022, Malmö, Moriskan
04-13-2022, Huskvarna, Folkets Park
04-14-2022, Sundsvall, Sporthallen
04-15-2022, Umeå, Idun
04-16-2022, Oulu, Teatria
04-17-2022, Tampere, Pakkahuone
04-18-2022, Helsinki, Kulttuuritalo
04-20-2022, Gävle, Gasklockan
04-21-2022, Eskilstuna, Lokomotivet
04-22-2022, Örebro, Conventum
04-23-2022, Karlstad, Nöjesfabriken
04-25-2022, Oslo, Rockefeller
04-28-2022, Stockholm, Stora Fållan
04-29-2022, Norrköping, Arbis
04-30-2022, Gothenburg, Trädgårn
05-1-2022, Bremen, Aladin
05-2-2022, Mannheim, Capitol
05-4-2022, Saarbrücken, Garage
05-5-2022, Oberhausen, Turbinenhalle
05-7-2022, Geiselwind, Music Halle
05-8-2022, Munich, Backstage Werk
05-17-2022, Bucharest, Arenele Romane
05-18-2022, Sofia, Universidada Sports Hall

This excerpt was taken from a full in bloom interview with bassist Rik Fox. If you would like to be notified as new excerpts from this interview are uploaded, subscribe to our YouTube channel (Be sure to also click the BELL).
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INTERVIEW EXCERPT DESCRIPTION:
Rik talks about how he ended up forming W.A.S.P. with Blackie Lawless, Tony Richards, and Randy Piper.
Rik Fox Interview via YouTube

This is PART 3 of a full in bloom interview with guitarist Chris Holmes.
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You can also listen to this episode on SOUNDCLOUD and SPOTIFY. (Links Coming Soon)
DESCRIPTION:
Chris talks about W.A.S.P., the 1984 self-titled debut album, Addiction, Animal Single, Animal band, the I Wanna Be Somebody & L.O.V.E. Machine Videos, songwriting, Blackie Lawless, Tony Richards, Randy Piper, Iron Maiden, Lemmy, Eddie Van Halen, Tony Iommi, L.A. Guns, & more.
Chris Holmes Interview PART 3 via YouTube
Be sure to listen to PART I and PART 2 of our full in bloom interview with Chris Holmes.
Chris Holmes: New items on our Bandcamp
LIMITED EDITION GUITAR PICK CHRIS HOLMES “ELECTRIC CIRCUS TOUR” 86/87 with one Mean Man pick
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This is PART 2 of a full in bloom interview with guitarist Chris Holmes.
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DESCRIPTION:
Chris talks about Blackie Lawless, Randy Piper, Tony Richards, W.A.S.P. history, Ric Browde, Steve Fontano, the 1984 self-titled album, Don Costa, his guitar sound, & more.
Chris Holmes Interview PART 2 via YouTube
Be sure to listen to PART I of our full in bloom interview with Chris Holmes @ this location.

This excerpt was taken from the full in bloom interview with W.A.S.P. engineer Alex Woltman. You can listen to the entire interview on OUR WEBSITE.
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INTERVIEW EXCERPT DESCRIPTION:
Alex talks about the time he recommended a drummer to Blackie Lawless for W.A.S.P.’s 1987 Monsters of Rock gig at Donington Park.
Alex Woltman Interview Excerpt via YouTube

This excerpt was taken from the full in bloom interview with W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes. You can listen to the entire interview on OUR WEBSITE, or ON YOUTUBE.
INTERVIEW EXCERPT DESCRIPTION:
Chris talks about the pool interview in ‘The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years,’ Nikki Sixx, Sister, & Blackie Lawless.
Chris Holmes Interview Excerpt via YouTube

This is PART I of a full in bloom interview with guitarist Chris Holmes.
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You can also listen to this episode on SPOTIFY.
DESCRIPTION:
Chris talks about his documentary (Mean Man), living in Cannes, his solo band/albums, Nikki Sixx, Sister, Van Halen, & more.
Chris Holmes Interview PART I via YouTube

This excerpt was taken from a full in bloom interview with W.A.S.P. guitarist Randy Piper.
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DESCRIPTION:
Randy talks about the pre-W.A.S.P. band Sister, Circus Circus, the formation of W.A.S.P., the band name, Tony Richards, Chris Holmes, Rik Fox, Blackie Lawless, Nikki Sixx, and more.
Randy Piper Interview via YouTube

This excerpt was taken from a full in bloom interview with W.A.S.P. drummer Tony Richards.
PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED AUDIO CLIP
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DESCRIPTION:
Tony talks about being fired from W.A.S.P., trying to work with Blackie Lawless during ‘The Crimson Idol’ sessions, & more.
Tony Richards Interview via YouTube

This is a full in bloom interview with producer/engineer Alex Woltman.
INSIDE THE ALBUM:
W.A.S.P.
Inside the Electric Circus
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INTERVIEW DESCRIPTION:
Alex talks about recording ‘Inside the Electric Circus.’
Interview via YouTube