W.A.S.P. - I Wanna Be Somebody - The Paramount, Huntington NY - November 18, 2022

[@playdough191]

He has the charisma and the stage presence we're looking for in W. A. S. P he's 66 years old! I'm proud of him no matter what anyone says about his voice, he has my vote! 🖤🖤

[@mxtxfx]

Blackie is still at it 40 years strong

[@kathyhayes7369]

I don't care what anyone says blackie still looks good.

[@ROOKTABULA]

@@kathyhayes7369 Yeah. Just like my grandma.

[@darrellpasion8925]

@@ROOKTABULA Lol 😆

[@mxtxfx]

@Jonathan Williams His actual name is Steven Edward Duren 😂

[@joecastro6523]

I've been listening to W.A.S.P since the early 80's, and I'm still amazed with Blackie, he is a fenominal musician and showman. I met him one at the Guitar center in LA, I was working there as an artist relations person, and he was very cool and laid back.

[@jeff8039]

Wow, is he really singing this live? He sounds exactly the same as he did back in the '80s, crazy!! The dudes almost 70 years old!! Wow!!

[@jumbod]

Nope. He's using tapes

[@vikingpowered868]

If you think this shait mobilecam recording sounds like he did in the '80s, you have heard really bad recordings from the '80s..

[@PerfectMask1]

No, miming

[@lizlocher3612]

I can't believe WASP is on tour right now!!! That is Soo awesome!!!! They sound fabulous n Blackie's voice is still the same strong n tough as ever!!! Love WASP to this day!!!!

[@PerfectMask1]

Easy to sound strong when you're not actually singing live

[@lizlocher3612]

Blackie is a fabulous showman, musician n singer. It's like stepping back into the 1980's again hearing them now, they are still exciting n the dual guitars are superb!!! Attaboys, WASP, you still got it!!!!

[@michaelmyers3892]

It's so awesome to see wasp at their kicking it still and to see a bunch of folks that are in their 50s who were there from the beginning and still rocking today

[@jmorlar2852]

I'm glad to see he's back! He looks good, full of energy, he's also dropped a few pounds and last but not least, he can still do his trademark raspy voice!

[@torowudang]

I would like some vocal coach to explain to us how Blackie has been able to maintain his voice through so many years and sound like the first time, this is incredible, it is a hoarse voice, difficult to imitate and with a great range, it is admirable how this man continues to sing smoothly, congrat's blackie

[@gregromeo5802]

Here is your answer. He's not singing. Just look when the chorus is being played, you can still hear his voice and he's nowhere near the mic. Hopefully this answers your question.

[@kingofscots]

He is miming.

[@freedomisslavery6840]

backing track

[@kingofscots]

@@freedomisslavery6840 yes. That's called mining.

[@andrewhatcher2702]

Haha i bet you think Kiss is still singing live

[@sergigogobello937]

Me encanta esta banda 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@MrDantres]

Go Blackie, you're still awesome!

[@tomtorres7093]

Damn this gave me chills!! \m/

[@icemike874]

Glad to see them come back and get their Due. Wasn't a big fan, but Great to see them Bringing It to All their Fans 💯🔥

[@rickpeterson8825]

I saw W.A.S.P. open for "Black Sabbath" though it was really an Iommi solo album called Black Sabbath featuring Tony Iommi! And Tony Iommi owed Sharon's father 1 album and it HAD to be a "Black Sabbath album and Iommi was pissed lol! But anyway W.A.S.P was touring for '"The Headless Children and Sabbath was playing Seventh Star ! Great show at the Philadelphia Spectrum...! Great to see Blackie Lawless still kicking ass!!

[@Neo-Midgar]

Damn that's a hell of a moment in both bands' histories to see them

[@RustyShackleford360]

Wow......Blackie looks amazing!!!

[@robforrest2069]

He sounded amazing!

[@antondzajajurca7797]

like an old hag :D

[@josephno1347]

dying for the world, my favorite album

[@robforrest2069]

This song actually isn't on that album. It's on their 1st studio album W.A.S.P. from 1984.

[@24meandyounothing]

I hope he becomes somebody soon....still waiting.

[@jimwilkie4839]

Your in the wrong isle Justin Beaber is in row I don't give a fuck. Not a fan fuck off. The adults are talking. CLOWN

[@terribleted13]

Going to see them in Reno! Hardly wait

[@paradise91260]

Beautiful gig video 🤘

[@azothamenti3378]

Been a fan Since the third grade .

[@japinoybettajapan]

Never fade ❤

[@Warghoul]

Oh man that was great. Last time I saw him was 2006

[@crilf5830]

Thanks

[@dtvtech3385]

Met Blackie and Chris at Record Revolution at the old Parmatown Mall in Parma OH when The Last Command came out. Saw them twice, once headline with Slayer opening and again open for Sabbath. Great Band! Good Times!

[@williamboyle8918]

I met them at Buzzards Nest, Columbus Last Command Tour. Lol. Was prob day before / after you.

[@nickpa10]

power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@philsbs2007]

Dude was so proud he remembered some lyrics 😂

[@stormbringer76]

Doesn’t have to.. Lip sync

[@Bryan-wu1ss]

@@stormbringer76 wrong artist

[@philsbs2007]

@@stormbringer76 I'm talking about the guy in the audience.

[@lisawarrick101]

So bummed I had to miss this show in Detroit, had to work. Next time for sure! 🤘🤘

[@allthecolors6900]

Yeah!!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@murielbernardi545]

Adonde vayan allá vamos.GENIAL

[@kevinsnipp4998]

I just turned 13 when all this came I have no idea how I missed w.a.s.p. but after watching video after video I see exactly where motley crue twisted sister and so on came from

[@REDWASP777]

Blackie instigated most of the loud & crazy cool bands of the 80s! Thank You Blackie! 🥳

[@briancastner8740]

Yes WASP lovers. The best

[@DrumTracksKM]

Awesome 🤘👍👏🤘🤘🤘

[@elbaislandelbaisland8877]

BLACKIE N 1 !!! HAIL from 🇮🇹🖤🤘🏻🖤

[@mikoloe]

Seguro que Hell Yeah!

[@randallst.bernard8699]

good on em

[@Tiggerozzy]

❤️‍🔥🔥🤘🔥❤️‍🔥

[@kamundy6394]

"ROCK STAR'S" ARE NEEDED.. POP STARS ARE THE BUBBLE GUM HYPE .. FLAVOR OF THE WEEK.. BETTER CHEWED UP AND SPIT OUT THAN EVER HEARD🤪🎶💀🎶😁 YO PLANDAMNDEMIC☠️GAME: ♥️WE'RE♣️ BEING♦️PLAYED♠️ 🕸️

[@davidfield9750]

Hell fuck yeah!!;!!!!

[@josephhammett128]

Still cool, but I saw the original lineup & debut album live when they opened for Iron Maiden Powerslave in Dallas Texas. The lead guitar is OK but he's no Chris Holmes. We arrived slightly late or they went on early but when they opened with this you could hear Chris on guitar coming from the sewer manholes 1 mile away. He played extra loud!

[@nathueil1]

Anyone remember W.A.S.P at Jaxx in Springfield Va.?

[@rtrooperw8115]

Pretty damn awesome!!! Going to Reno!🤟🏻

[@metalmugen]

Hype

[@carltonpolhemus2464]

🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@parkecuc1192]

Long live Blackie

[@eyethetiger]

Otima banda. pararam no tempo.. deviam colocar musicas novas com o ritimo que fez sucesso para ver se incluiam no gosto popular mais musicas.

[@gfgranja]

Eles seguem lançando discos de inéditas. Alguns muito bons por sinal.

[@robforrest2069]

Ouvi dizer que eles estão trabalhando em um novo álbum a ser lançado no final deste ano!

[@zaccorpseman7366]

Blackie still has it!

[@user-bv9nc8cr2f]

Blackie is using backing tracks, that’s why it sounds so good. I think that sucks, if I want to hear the record then I’ll listen to the record. I want to hear a band live and raw.

[@javiercojoba]

I noticed it too! 👍

[@antoniosabattini775]

Blackie is immortal.

[@PaulyV56]

All blackie on vocals. Nice work

[@Brandon-hx5xc]

Trackie Lawless

[@tonydeaton1967]

The mike stand cracks me up.

[@Malte-Micha]

the Mic stand is from the 1997 KFD world tour. 25 years old and still standing! I was there for that tour!!

[@nategurule3680]

I saw them open for Iron Maiden. Blackie should take that mic stand and make custom chopper handle bars. ✊💀✊🛵

[@SonicVR12]

Often copied but never duplicated! Five Finger Death Punch definitely ripped off the idea.

[@rolandkobelbauer8280]

...a good way to hide his lip syncin..

[@RedArtistx]

@@rolandkobelbauer8280 A stage designer (or someone with common sense or intelligence) would never put such a large mic stand in front of the lead singer that everybody has come to see. It's just dumb. Does anybody actually care about that mic stand? Surely everybody just wants to get a good view of everyone on stage? I too think it obstructs people's view for a reason.

[@benjaminbaird9303]

Personally tgeir debut is ut for me. It's an awesome record, too, but nothing else really did it for me, by them. This is really kicking though. Blackie, awesome man.

[@kevinsnipp4998]

Y'all pat yourselfs on the back...good o rock an roll

[@Eddie-uf6bs]

I liked Blackie on bass and Chris Holmes on guitar

[@carlosdanger6129]

Lip synching does wonders 🤣

[@vincentvancoch7603]

Is is so down to earth mr genius 🤔

[@Kaiya637]

Oooooh..."be somebody", I use to think he was saying, "I wanna pizza buddy".

[@mopfactr1]

Blackie still got a great voice

[@verruckt19]

he doesnt sing anymore dude, that`s playback.. pay attention to the refrain...

[@Malte-Micha]

@@verruckt19 Hes pulling a Milli Vanilli for sure! all backing tracks with very little vocals! 1 more album is coming out in 2023 and maybe a tour and that's it. 1982 - 2024. Blackie is gonna retire

[@stormbringer76]

Really? He even admits lip sync

[@mopfactr1]

Ok let me refrase... Blackie had a great voice

[@HoustonT17]

How the fuck do they do a 40th anniversary tour and NOT PLAY HELLION!?

[@Malte-Micha]

Hellion was played live in Europe! There's no backing track on that song it has to actually be played live! Blackie is too lazy to actually play his guitar! Backing track are most of the show with exception of the solo's the drums and the bass. Thats why its not played in USA anymore.

[@stormbringer76]

Ran out of tape

[@HoustonT17]

@@stormbringer76 🤣

[@andrettski8686]

Wish WASP and Armored Saint would have come to the PAC-NW but notta.

[@smokinwithskruggs]

Glad I havent spent money yet to see them. Definitely dont want to spend good money to see a mic stand sing

[@jamesamsler2418]

Maybe this could b like KISS's never ending tour!!!

[@rockgod8195]

AND TONIGHT IS SOLD OUT…..FUCK I SURE FUCKING HOPE SO …THERES ONLY 100 PEOPLE THERE😂😂😂😂😂

[@robforrest2069]

Actually, a sold out show at the Paramount means there was 1,500 people in attendance 🤘

[@sadboi7537]

“Let’s use backing tracks!!!”

[@moriinc.4318]

He doesn't sing, he just mimes

[@douglasmatheson403]

WASP was considered an LA band, but they were so different than that scene. I used to like thrash, death, black, as a kid late 80s/early 90s, but had WASP in my heart after I heard some of their better songs and saw how they carried themselves, it was just so different from the "LA scene" which I "tried to get into" but just could not....too full of posers in my book. any one remember when "Poser" or " Follower" was one of the worse "names to be called".....Now its supposed to be like a normal or good thing to "sociadites", Well I guess it has always been derogatory in my book and the mainstream has only gotten much worse!?!! Just letting my thoughts flow on this matter.....

[@JC-cs2jd]

Blackie still sounds the same

[@jameschavez6400]

Hey New York sorry it was california s fault wasp should have had the big shot when they debuted but in Hollywood the club goers gave More love to Motley Crue and Ratt-we were wrong and just twelve year old kids back then if these guys can keep it together I see s possibly Grammy & hall of fame induction for real

[@Headead5231]

Old W.A.S.P when Blackie was lawless ruled. This isn't the W.AS.P I knew & loved.

[@GHOSTVAPOR]

OMF Those Over Size Mic Stand Look Silly AF ... look like those spring Horses in child Playground lmao just remove the skulls and tell me what it look like hahaha ! my Opinion as a Stage technician for 25+ yrs

[@tyhnbgtyhnbgt]

I bet blackie and Chris Holmes had a blast getting in some good trouble

[@larrytaylor3684]

I don’t get it? I would imagine that if the members from the original or should I say the WASP band that came to prominence are alive and healthy enough to play and tour. And having said that I’m aware of Chris Holmes struggles these days. But if they could be frankly healthy enough. Then why can’t they put aside there bullshit and show the fans WASP as we know it ? I’m betting especially in a package tour they would draw at least mid leval arenas. It’s kinda like a lot of older bands. Heath reasons are obvious legit But let’s be honest. This is Blackie Lawless solo playing WASP songs. Time is running low on these types of bands.

[@emobloom]

Wow that was fucking awesome!

[@DTVENOM77]

wasp needs chris

[@getwhatyougive]

[Is he singing that shit? If so, bow down and respect that performance. Wow.]

[@kingofscots]

He's miming.

[@steviegenoski9977]

Jesus and sobriety folks!

[@danielhowell529]

Because of the lip sync'ed show (that's right, leads started before he stepped to the mic), the Wisconsin show disappointed me after decades of waiting.

[@robforrest2069]

From what I've read, he sings live for majority of the show and uses backing tracks just as an enhancement. I was right in front of him and it didn't seem lip synced to me, at least at this show!

[@12SkippyRay]

Stupid comment. Blackie almost 70 you putz,. They use backing tracks to fill the music. And give him a break. You are an ignorant fool. In addition, blackie hire people to play and sing he makes sure they sound like him for continuity. Remember Randy Piper, he sounds exactly like Blackie. I know as I saw them in 1986. Before your pimple neck was born. So piss off

[@danielhowell529]

@@12SkippyRay You are a real class act. I liked the show and accept the fact of backing tracks. I just take offense with the lip-sync antics. I paid good money for my tickets so BITE ME.

[@12SkippyRay]

@@danielhowell529 scream until you like it my friend

[@toddedwards5373]

Did you enjoy it and have fun?that's all that matters.and if you think tracks weren't used decades ago you're fooling yourself.

[@petesenrab5691]

😂

[@Grnfinger]

Not a chance thats a live performance from Durant.. They sound terrible...

[@thedronedownunder3919]

Terrible tempo slow down after solo. Picked up again, but the song lost momentum. I've been a WASP fan since the first album came out. Blackie is preaching too much religion these days. Bring back the beast that is Chris Holmes!

[@xDamageProducer]

Ol Back Trackie Lawless still lip synching.

[@adrobel7718]

it's the worst w.a.s.p song so repetitive .....i rate it 9/10 so imagine the rest of the other songs

[@ericschaeffert8633]

Ridiculous !

[@cliffanderson7544]

Wasp was a poser band imo....

[@crushingalldeceivers]

What were they posing as?

[@hisvorpalsword]

Lol... Yet here you are

[@cliffanderson7544]

@@hisvorpalsword As a guitarist I'm a fan of Chris Holmes not the band Wasp! \m/

[@hisvorpalsword]

@@cliffanderson7544 lol... Chris ain't on that stage sir. I think we found the real poser here.

[@cliffanderson7544]

Yeah Im the poser lol... Grew up in the bay area Thrash scene playing in bands and opening up for bands you never even heard of most likely. If your a fan of Wasp your the poser \m/

[@demonrats7887]

I liked wasp but now they are comeple garbage.

[@stormbringer76]

pathetic has to lip sync…

[@robforrest2069]

He's singing the whole time. He just has backing tracks playing along beside him so it sounds better, more fuller.

[@stormbringer76]

@@robforrest2069 Don’t insult me.. He admits it.. Walk away from the mic.. To the drum riser… His vocals… He’s the Milli Vanilli of Metal… Sad

[@robforrest2069]

@@stormbringer76 He explains it here... worldnewsera.com/news/entertainment/music-news/blackie-lawless-explains-why-w-a-s-p-are-using-backing-tracks-on-2022-tour/

[@mikewilliamson266]

@@robforrest2069 I do not believe he's being entirely truthful here. Or at least, intentionally ambiguous. The fan asked about backing tracks, and Blackie admits he uses them under his lead vocals. That's true. But the fan did not ask him if he's lip synching his lead vocals as well, and Blackie did not offer up that information. I saw them from the pit in LA this week and it seemed to be a mix of live and lip synching. Almost the entire opening medley seemed lip synched from him. However some other songs seemed to be live singing (Crimson Idol tracks for instance). It was a good show and I love WASP but frankly it sucks to see him up there and his mouth and lips are not doing exactly what I hear coming from the speakers. Just sing the shit live, man. However you truly sound.

[@robforrest2069]

@@mikewilliamson266 I don't know. I only heard about all this after I went to the show. All I know is that we didn't notice it at the time & we had a blast! It sounded like he was singing to me. All we can do is listen to was Blackie said & make up our own mind. I doubt we'll ever really truly know.

[@dougshelton69]

Blackie for Prez!!!!!

[@zackdaniels6858]

F CKING LOVE THIS! BLACKIE...You sound AMAZING! CHRIS F CKING HOLMES SHOULD BE SHARING THE STAGE. NOW THAT IS A SHOW! XOXO.

[@ginjazz2836]

I see a lot of bald heads and thinning hair in that crowd. Us true Rockers are getting old but we're never too old to rock and roll

[@amsteel8223]

blackie rocking hard at 67

[@garytom1935]

🤘😆🤘

[@johnwalter6410]

Why am IO getting the feeling that is a vocal track from the originasl album hes lip syncing to. It sounds too perfect.

[@robforrest2069]

Blackie explains it here... loudwire.com/wasp-backing-tracks-live-blackie-lawless-explains/