WASP - The Hellion

[@chrisoakley5830]

Wasp were absolutely at the top of their game here. They will never get credit for it but I think they were one of the best bands of the 80$!!

[@chrisoakley5830]

@Mr_FrederickHerbert Wrong, they were very popular, thus the reason we are talking about them.

[@billistik666]

Nooppppe

[@galarius]

The Armored Saint/Metallica/WASP concert in St Louis somewhere around Febuary 1985 stands as one of my lifetime highlights.....

[@whataboutrob442]

Been a long time since your comment, but I saw them in February of 1985 too. In Cleveland

[@bavelar8775]

This is not a joke. My middle name is Hellion based on this song. I was born to a 18 and 20 year old in 1986. I dont mind it though. Metal metal metal

[@haroldkell2820]

bryan avelar you could have a worse name check mine out lol 🤘🤘🤘

[@Matin43]

That’s awesome, it’s Crispin Glover’s middle name too.

[@patpatterson6073]

bryan avelar that is pretty cool to be named after a wasp song! Love it!

[@drew65sep]

I tip my cap to your parents...lol, it doesn't get more "Metal" than that. At least it wasn't "Orgasmatron."

[@robertarnett8371]

I would use that over your first name. Love it

[@billjannusch]

W.A.S.P. at it's wicked best. Totally bad ass. A truly awesome classic..

[@LennySkull]

I was 18 when W.A.S.P. - the 1st album came out. I still love this album. One of the greatest albums EVER!

[@brentlohr4439]

Easily one of the greatest metal bands of all time

[@Tragamon]

Dad: turn this off! Me: why!? Dad: we have bigger speakers downstairs

[@TheSgaia]

Oh god, I love them! I'd pay any money to turn back in 1984 and go to that concert!!

[@toma.4808]

Back in the day, Wasp was simply unbeatable. Ive seen them live at their peak 6 times and each time was amazing.maybe im wrong for saying this but i prefer Blackie on Bass. Dude made the whole frontman/bassist dynamic look cool. Wasnt too many singer/bass players in those days. The look just fit him well

[@Lampwick-dz1zq]

Randy Piper , Chris Holmes , Steve Riley , Blackie Lawless was wasps best lineup ever , seen them in 84 &86 Live in the raw tour 86 .

[@robogles]

Yeah man.. was better w Blackie on bass and the 2 lead players. He he just plays rhythm.

[@kentr1435]

"The Gods you worship are steel At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel A slave who forever rocks Is chained in the devil's locks And slain by the bloody axe I wail" The most metal lyrics ever put to music!!!!

[@bigfuzzyspider7972]

No hands up with mobile devices taking pictures/recording movie clips. Concerts back in the days were pure emotions

[@besteverepicmillennial5927]

Well said... Saw them in 84 on this tour. No pretentious bullshit for posting on facebook or you tube looking for "likes". We were just kids having a great time! Rebellion in rock is dead

[@chrisoakley5830]

@@besteverepicmillennial5927 it's worse than that rock itself is dead. We will never see bands like this again.

[@dylanbasstica8316]

And don't forget, assless chaps for days

[@Coasterdude02149]

@@dylanbasstica8316 Lita Ford on the Dangerous Curves tour in her fishnets and chaps were THE BEST. "You guys like my butt?" Hell yeah we do Lita!" LOL

[@dylanbasstica8316]

@@Coasterdude02149 lol sounds like a prince show my dad went to back in the day, prince turned around and practically asked the same question and he said all the dudes are like "he'll no" while the chick's were sweating bullets lol

[@ToddWest]

Great song, great era, great band.

[@simoflatout8912]

best metal era, great 80's track, great Blackie's voice, great guitar players...best Wasp line-up ever... Epic!

[@rscotta831]

Simply the best live W.A.S.P. performance EVER. Have heard this version for 25+ years and it never gets old.

[@Coasterdude02149]

rscotta831 I wish this would come out on DVD, I've worn out two copies of the VHS tape and can no longer watch it. It was an awesome show.

[@80srockgirl29]

U can watch it on KZbin I did +coasterdude02149

[@rogerhr4687]

Hell-hound, hot leather on your legs That smokin powder keg you're riding on is hell-bound And you're the one they claim It's going down in flames You're riding Hades' rails (Hellion) Hellion, The devil's Hellion child Hellion, will never have to die Well child, you're sweatin' and you're stoned That alcohol you downed makes you crazy- All night, you damn the hurt and pain And drink the devils rain It's screaming out your name Hellion, The devil's Hellion child Hellion, will never have to die The Gods you worship are steel At the altar of rock 'n' roll you kneel A slave who forever rocks Is chained in the devil's locks And slain by the bloody axe I wail Hellion, The devil's Hellion child Hellion, will never have to die Hellion, The devil's Hellion child Hellion, will never have to die

[@MrJBLH]

Saw them play this live last year, Blackie Lawless still has an amazing voice these days, so powerful. Awesome song!

[@MrJakobryan]

AWESOME!! This is the Real deal! Holy shit! I just love this Line up,Piper and Chris Holmes. The Sound is incredible,one of the Best metal bands ever!!

[@mikebarker7626]

Ummm, you do know this is Lip sync right?

[@SlaveToTheDark]

Just a breathtaking Performance... would sell my soul to travel back in Time just to witness the pure power and emotion

[@zokii14]

Awesome quartet!! The best you can get. Randy and Holmes are real great duo guitarists. We all miss this original formation so much.

[@MrJakobryan]

....i mean,every thing is spot on,like on the studio version,with the extra edge,drummer on backing vocals! The hole nine yards.F...ing Awesome!

[@SwampSurferPDX]

I remember when this record came out, it blew my mind! I spent many of my teenage nights stoned on booze, buds, lsd, and whatever listening to these guys. the sound was so gritty, blackies voice. It made me want to play loud ass rebellion rock, and now I do.

[@willyscholl476]

Wow,my First Metal Band i heard,i love it so much. Timeless. I have all Albums, i'm a Fan from the First Time.

[@metalaras999]

My neiboughrs love this song, whether they like it or not!!!!!

[@playyuh]

“The gods you worship are steel , on the alter of rock n’ roll you’ll kneel” .. the greatest line in all of Heavy fuckin’ Metal .

[@tayron27]

Love this video. i remeber watching this on Videos in the Raw in 89 or so. Chris Holmes is an amazing guitar player.

[@charleneong]

they look like they're having so much fun, and it gives me joy

[@deonhooper8935]

With Blackie Lawless at 1.93 (6ft 4) and Chris Holmes at 1.96 (6ft 5) these guys would have been seriously intimidating approaching in these outfits 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@joepupi1]

I saw them open for Iron Maiden in Biloxi MS in 1985 and it was one of the best shows I have ever seen. They have always been one of my favorite Metal Bands. When I first heard that voice singing L.O.V.E. I knew they were going to be good.

[@dnowitzki]

killer song!! always my fave WASP song. Thanks for posting this!

[@danpiljek4973]

Truly the Best in the 80s they were Bad ass still Kickin Ass

[@patricksmith7492]

At least Blackie had the balls to admit that EVERY musician borrows at least something from those before them but continued to say that unless you bring something of your own to the dance and maintain it, you'll not make it. But he should NEVER have gotten rid of that line-up. Chris Holmes had major drinking problems but Steve Riley was bad-ass and had no issues.

[@robertarnett8371]

This live version blows the studio one away

[@HertzBlut]

First song I heard by W.A.S.P. back in 86.. never ever turned my back to them since! W.A.S.P. forever!

Great performance. Before Chris became a drunk and Blackie fired the whole band except himself! Still the best WASP line up

[@younghatter]

+Werner Van der Walt And then wrote the greatest album of all time....

[@wingedassassin9999]

+younghatter and what?

[@somefudge927]

"Fired to whole band except himself" Idk why but I laughed so hard xD

[@garrywitcomb2334]

From the first ever VHS Rock vid I bought This track carved my name to Metal Lawless forever

[@Metal-Rules]

W.A.S.P.'s new album "Dominator" is their best in a long time. Blackie STILL has it!

[@izombix]

The most underrated band ever

[@jersey1979]

Maybe one of the best metal videos I've ever seen. The sleaze and hard rock is what it's all about.

[@markfreeth1]

\m/ Horns up Hellions \m/

[@MrPetem75]

this bands still making great music

[@prettypoysin-bonniep8474]

i still like all the members that have been in WASP but to see Stet play live in Ft Myers bch is amazing in band 10,000 views .Tim,John & Stet just kick butt every time

[@BlackieLawlessBest]

I love this song!!!

[@John_D67]

Saw them in 86, kick ass show. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@sevinstorey4365]

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood But against principalities, against powers Against the rulers of the darkness of this world Against spiritual wickedness in high places.

[@lakenormanusa]

Now that's Rock & Roll!! Damn that's an awsome live performance.

[@Tiamat1156]

This is awesome. I never saw this footage. Thanks for posting!!!

[@natebeakley5494]

More metal than metal! There were a lot of great LA rock and metal bands that were lumped in with the glam bands simply because of the time and place. But W.A.S.P. certainly was the best. It's just too bad Steve, I mean Blackie, tends to let his ego get the best of him.

[@motleys666]

Thanks Blackie for a great show in Belfast on Sunday night, havent seen you since the Ulster Hall in 89....yet again you delivered

[@crackpippi]

He´s the man that doesn´t die, he´s he man that outlaw that rides, He is The Hellion

[@danhardy7446]

Seen them three times good show

[@80srockgirl29]

Simply love blackie head banging

[@svftkookie9476]

80srockgirl OMG i didn’t expect to see this comment after 3 years 😫

[@iconicon7354]

TOTALLY FREAKIN' KILLER // 1984

[@porphyria2]

WOW Flash back ! Seen them and met them at 13 years old in Salt Lake City.

[@АлексейКалачев-ю5э]

Эх, 90-е))) до сих пор есть кассета с концертом WASP.

[@AngelofAnguish]

In my opinion, like '70s KISS, '70s Alice Cooper, early '80s Ozzy, and early '80s AC/DC, ONE OF THE DEFINITIONS OF A "CONCERT-SPECTACLE"-W.A.S.P.: LIVE AT THE LYSEUM! A LOT of TODAY'S concerts are NO WHERE NEAR the aforementioned shows!

[@Reingur]

I saw WASP live back in 1984, not in London but in Stockholm (where the "Girl" was a bit more naked than in some other parts of that tour. I was only 12 years old, but it was my first "real" rock concert, and I loved it. WASP 4 -ever.

[@ColKorn1965]

When I first saw a WASP cassette in the record store and asked about them, the clerk said "I haven't listened to it yet, but I hear it's very metallic." DUH!!!

[@tayron27]

Absolutely amazing video.Ive got the VHS somewhere.I live the sold by Piper and Holmes on this song

[@rubenguevaral]

W.A.S.P THE MASTERS OF ESCENE OF METAL FOR EVER W.A.S.P

[@Mzglittersgirl]

one of my favs

[@kedthings5890]

Somebody, please build a time machine!

[@Pmetal62]

True kick ass metal!!!!!!!!!!

[@leighparker9109]

Very good work. Thanks. :D

[@mhatkins]

Hell YEAH! Blackie and Chris are WASP! Blackie has the perfect voice for southwest style metal! May he for-ever rock us with his south west Texas style of metal!!!!!!!

[@Proberunner]

nope - saw them last year in august in munich and yesterday @ metal festival/Austria...they still rock the shit out of eweryone Most underated Metal Band of all times, they should be headliner - and who was headliner yesterday? Those damn m...f.... In Extremo

[@AlmightyMetalHead]

can't wait to see these guys on the 29th of november HELL YEAH

[@mazonemayu]

they played here last friday, it had been 16 years or so ;) blackie came, saw & delivered

[@brentlohr3394]

One of the best

[@hrgiger6]

Especially Chris Holmes and Randy Piper, they were real guitar heros of the day!

[@FunkingHostile]

I was at this gig at the Lyceum (which now rather sadly hosts The Lion King) and it was a fantastic gig. WASP at the time were what say, Machine Head or Trivium are now, ie, very hot. Blackie was at his best, vocals shredding the air like someone had loosed a bandsaw and it was kicking like a mule. I later got to know Blackie well. He's a very very intelligent man and a consumate performer.

[@P2nic81]

Great Era ! Very Cool People ! Leather Jackets and Muscle Cars ! Heeelliionnn

[@isign69]

I saw WASP back in the 80's with Helloween and Grim Reaper....I still think about that GREAT concert!!!

[@smokinjo1970]

i really like this band, always have.

[@erol12345]

They are coming to Istanbul next month . It is priceless to see Blackie on stage for real.

[@HeavenBelowMusic]

When they first came out Blackie was going for a Gene Simmons "shock vibe". As WASPs music later became more mainstream it seems Blackie decided a Paul Stanley "flamboyant vibe" was in order. Through all the member changes he also probably figured he should just be on rhythm guitar. They were my first concert in '84 opening for Maiden. I was 10 yrs old.

[@2012Sisyphus]

WE NEVER HAVE TO DIIIE! --SCREAMING AT YOUR NAAAAAAAEEEEEM!!!

[@motleys666]

this has to be the best wasp line up, although i saw them in 89 touring for the headless album, great as well, what an album, never got the credit they deserved

[@P2nic81]

Perfect Music to Racing your Muscle Car ! Gto Judge, Mach1 , V8

[@morbidc]

@hubitrece Wow, it's cool that for someone like yourself who was born in '84, you remember this stuff. Keep listening to the classics man...you'll never see talent like this again! Take care.

[@stene90]

Will see them 4th november in gothenburg sweden! Saw them earlier this year in norway. It was epic, and i hope it will be as good in gothenburg!

[@acegibson9533]

Back in those days, there were 4 really pissed off guys. No act, they were truely angry people.

[@wrathforged]

Just saw them yesterday and it KICKED ASS :D

[@cknro]

i wish i was born in 1970 to have listened to these songs first hand and live...

[@josetrujillo9906]

I can go 40mph on a BMX bike down a busy street to this song blasting in my ear.

[@freemanstrip]

@67omerta True true. Everyone exploring and expressing their individual freedoms defined that decade.

[@gorhog]

COB did a great cover! A "Cover" song is one that a band does of their favorite, most influencial artists in their own style. You do not try to "recreate" anything, but play it your own way. COB also does a great cover of Alice Cooper's "Bed Of Nails". Alexi and COB are awesome! WASP Kills!!!

[@Wraithriel]

Thank you, sir.

[@tallicamantw]

Piper and Holmes. Definitely Metal Gods BOW NOW!!!

[@kramressaw]

this is pretty good quality for a VHS tape!

[@Diabolik771]

the alter of rock n roll you'll kneel!! Classic!

[@scumcookie]

ahhh this is fucking great. I used to have this record when i was a kid. Loved it then, sure as fuck love it now.

[@VIPER03100]

HELL OF A TRACK

[@joelalves4984]

Quem sobreviveu a época dos anos 70 80 como eu que ja faço 70 anos somos sobreviventes felizes por que vivemos essa epoca

[@bridazzel7588]

Whoa! Blackie has such a sinister voice when he announced the song!

[@lindislindilicious]

im going in gothenburg aswell:D hope Fredrik from Bandit rock radio station is gonna interview him!

[@demoniser]

@TheSgaia You arent alone here! I would love to see most metal bands "back in the day" :)

[@A1Authority]

1) Great Metal, 2) Great Band, 3) Great Live Performance, 4) When in the fuck this guitar player and David Lee Roth ever get the idea assless pants were every going to be anything but gay?

[@MormonMustang_]

Possibly the best wasp song ever.

[@lastwolflord]

I would love to just have a quarter of his talent. Make life a lot better.

[@fIFJBGRDBJFR]

Damn, geat line up!!! Too bad I was born that year, if only I'd been around a bit longer I might of had the chance to check that shit out! Greetz from Holland!