New WASP CD is out "DOMINATOR"

[mloanna]

I know, some of you are probably thinking, whatever but Blackie has been consistent in putting out new music and this one sure to entertain. Even though WASP now just has Blackie in it, the musicians he has chosen, still rock. Blackie is still true to the METAL. :Shedevil:

 

[Magius]

WASP albums are so varied, although that's not a bad thing. My favorites are WASP, The Crimson Idol, and KFD, which are all very different from each other. What past albums does this one compare to?

 

[General Zod]

Solid. It's paint-by-numbers WASP. Sounds similar to "The Last Command" era, without as much edginess and without any truly exceptional tracks.

Zod

 

[Heavenly Call]

New WASP >>>>>>>> than New Ozzy

 

[Magius]

Solid. It's paint-by-numbers WASP. Sounds similar to "The Last Command" era, without as much edginess and without any truly exceptional tracks.

Zod

Thanks. Sounds like an eventual purchase, but it's going on the back burner for a while.

 

[Harvester]

and without any truly exceptional tracks.

Zod

I couldn't disagree with you more. "Heaven's Hung in Black" is an absolute monster. The story/lyrics alone are enough to elevate it to one of Blackie's best and that includes vocal performance as well.

 

[mloanna]

I am my years of listening to W.A.S.P., the only album I dislike and wish it did not exist is "HELLDARADO".

 

[tenebre]

got.
Love it (wish it was longer though)
Love WASP.

BUT why was this import only? I couldnt find any US distro on it :-(
WASP is american!!!!!!

and what happened to the US tour :-(

 

[General Zod]

I couldn't disagree with you more. "Heaven's Hung in Black" is an absolute monster. The story/lyrics alone are enough to elevate it to one of Blackie's best and that includes vocal performance as well.

I agree, it's a powerful song.

To be more specific, when I say it doesn't have any "exceptional tracks", I mean it doesn't have any WASP classics. When I think of WASP classics, I think of heavy hitters like L.O.V.E. Machine, School Daze, Wild Child, Headless Children, etc., not power ballads.

I stand by my original statement... solid disc. Even if I concede "Heaven's Hung in Black" is "exceptional", I still wouldn't rate the disc as more than "solid" . For my money, a disc needs a few "exceptional" tracks to rise above "solid".

That said, feel free to have these guys headline ProgPower some year. Wildcard headliner... why not?

Zod

 

[Harvester]

I"exceptional" tracks to rise above "solid".

That said, feel free to have these guys headline ProgPower some year. Wildcard headliner... why not?

Zod

Blackie is an absolute megalomaniac. I couldn't put up with his shit for more than 5 minutes backstage.

I agree with you about the overall ranking of the disc.

 

[Heavenly Call]

WASP story...

I know there are a TON of these, but here's mine: Two years ago my band Brazen Angel was opening for WASP here at the Cotton Club in Atlanta. We had to SIGN a piece of paper (I wouldn't even really call it a contract) that said "...and members of opening band BRAZEN ANGEL will make no attempt to solicit autographs, interviews, or photo opportunities from Blackie Lawless or the other members of WASP prior to their going onstage. Further more, BRAZEN ANGEL agrees to clear the backstage area immediately after performance, this includes the dressing room area and backstage." The manager went on to tell me that we shouldn't even try to talk to Blackie!!!!

For those who remember, this was the show where Blackie complained ALL THROUGH the set about the monitor levels and threatened twice to stop playing. Ridiculous.

Despite all that my bass player still likes the new album alot....and it is better than the new Ozzy.

 

[edgeofthorns]

Wow, I don't know much about Blackie, but he must be a real piece of work!

~Brian~

 

[General Zod]

Blackie is an absolute megalomaniac. I couldn't put up with his shit for more than 5 minutes backstage.

LOL. Fair enough.

Zod

 

[tenebre]

Glenn,

If you could get blackie to do Crimson in its entirety plus 90 minutes best of..

I would volunteer to be blackies personal bitch and assistant for the duration of teh festival