Interview with BLACKIE LAWLESS of W.A.S.P. (KNAC.COM Exclusive, 07-11-24)

George Dionne interviews frontman BLACKIE LAWLESS of W.A.S.P. for KNAC.COM.
Highlights include:
-Discussion of the Album One Alive World Tour
-Stage show plans
-Which songs on the debut should have been featured more
-Arena-izing older material
-How recent VIP Q & A’s brought him closer to fans
-Returning to the U.S. stages after a 10 year hiatus
-Signing with Capitol Records in 1984
-The ups and downs of touring in ‘84
-The real reason “Animal” was pulled from their debut
-Can audiences still be ‘shocked’ forty years later?
-Assasination attempts, bomb threats, and death threats
-A collection of debut album demos in the works
-Working on a new studio album
-Recovering from a broken back
-Chances 40th performances for ‘Last Command’ & ‘Inside The Electric Circus’
-And much, much more!
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[@RiotAct911]

Blackie is one of the greatest singer/songwriters of all time . Legendary!

[@kymreid2265]

I think you knew yourself even as a child respect

[@LawlessHellion]

Fantastic interview! Blackie rules! Looking forward to seeing W.A.S.P. live later this year!

[@rockisgeorge]

@@LawlessHellion Thanks for tuning in. I hope to catch WASP this time around. Missed them last year…

[@stephensdygert7600]

His masterpiece is Golgotha. Then the Crimson Idol, followed by Babylon.

[@Shurup1969]

What a deep voice Blackie has! I’m from Russia, I heard W.A.S.P. in 1985, what I liked the most was the track where “... I want to be somebody”! it was banned, of course, but we still listened to it on vinyl, cassettes and fans!

[@stacyusselmann8428]

Thank You for posting this interview George! I Always enjoy listening to Blackie!! I Have Been a W.A.S.P. Fan Since '84 I can not wait to see them in Minneapolis!

[@rockisgeorge]

@@stacyusselmann8428 Thank you for tuning in. Can’t say enough nice things about Blackie. Even took extra time to talk more history. I’m hoping to catch them here in MA. I had to drive to CT to see them 20 years ago…

[@BadCompanygIRLLadyhutthutt]

I never heard it so eloquently put 2:38 ❤😊 please look for me at the meet and greet in Dallas although I'm still not sure where my pass is ? Lol

[@BadCompanygIRLLadyhutthutt]

Meaning the sound effects! And next year if you do Last Command I would want to hear Chase 6:45 ase Morgan today tick tack tack 🎶🎶🎶🎶😊💖but Wasp is my favorite album of all time 🎉

[@BadCompanygIRLLadyhutthutt]

Chains ❤😊

[@5thhousesoul]

I absolutely love Blackie's down to earthiness besides him being one of my favorite artists of all time.I'm seeing W.A.S.P in November & cannot wait! Thank you both for this interview & I've newly subbed💝

[@rockisgeorge]

@@5thhousesoul thank you for tuning in

[@duanechapman-ft6ty]

WASP was a bing inspiration when I was starting out playing music in the late 80s. I don't think a lot of people understood the humor and theatrics as well as musicianship as a complete package though. They had their own thing for sure.

[@Leon.16]

2:01 - 2:09 AC/DC: "hold our beers, cigarettes and amplifiers"

[@rockisgeorge]

@@Leon.16 🤣

[@theceltbeserk1]

Put out a Christian Rock album and watch people lose their minds like they did in the 80s. 😆

[@theceltbeserk1]

Lol, Blackie sorta just went there. 31:27

[@RiotAct911]

He kind of already did that .

[@dalemcmillen5065]

Who cares. Who wants to see Blackie with his solo band. He is so up his own ass. Bring back Chris, Piper and Tony, not Steve or Rod

[@Leon.16]

Well Steve can't unfortunately be brought back because he's dead. Chris Holmes doesn't like Blackie, Randy actually visited a WASP show in Chicago a couple of weeks ago. Not sure where Tony or Johnny are.