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W.A.S.P.
US heavy metal band
Formed in 1982
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W.A.S.P. tour dates 2026
W.A.S.P. has 11 upcoming shows between Tuesday, October 27, 2026 and Saturday, December 12, 2026, across 5 countries: United States, Germany, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria. The next one is on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in San Jose, United States (San Jose Civic).
- San Jose, United States · San Jose Civic Tickets
- Rancho Mirage, United States · The Show Agua Caliente Tickets
- Las Vegas, United States · House of Blues Las Vegas Tickets
- Anaheim, United States · Grove Of Anaheim Tickets
- Lichtenfels, Germany · Stadthalle LichtenfelsStorm Out Festival 2026 Tickets
- Bochum, Germany · RuhrCongress BochumPott Out Festival 2026 · with Queensrÿche Tickets
- Beograd, Serbia · Hangar Tickets
- Bucharest, Romania · The Roman Arenas Tickets
- Sofia, Bulgaria · Inter Expo Center Tickets
- Augsburg, Germany · Schwabenhalle AugsburgRock Out Festival 2026 · with Queensrÿche, Burning Witches Tickets
- Karlsruhe, Germany · SchwarzwaldhalleKnock Out Festival 2026 · with Queensrÿche, Burning Witches Tickets
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Tour dates by city: San Jose · Rancho Mirage · Las Vegas · Anaheim · Lichtenfels · Bochum · Beograd · Bucharest · Sofia · Augsburg · Karlsruhe
More concerts: United States · Germany · Serbia · Romania · Bulgaria
Tour dates elsewhere: Bandsintown · Songkick
About
W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1982. The band is considered to be an integral part of the early Sunset Strip scene of hard rock and glam metal, and they became recognized for their shock rock-themed image, lyrics and live performances. The band has sold over 12 million records worldwide, with their first two full-length studio albums, W.A.S.P. (1984) and The Last Command (1985), being certified as gold by the RIAA.
W.A.S.P. was a target in the mid-1980s by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), an organization that pushed for warning labels on recorded music. The band immortalized its fight with the PMRC on the song "Harder, Faster" from their 1987 live album, Live... in the Raw. Their most popular songs include "Animal (F**k Like a Beast)", "I Wanna Be Somebody", "L.O.V.E. Machine", "Wild Child", "Blind in Texas", "Forever Free", "The Headless Children", "Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue)" and "The Idol", as well as their cover versions of Ray Charles' "I Don't Need No Doctor" and The Who's "The Real Me". The band's most recent studio album, Golgotha, was released in 2015 and they are currently working on new material.
In 2020, Jeff Mezydlo of Yardbarker included W.A.S.P. in his list of "the 20 greatest hair metal bands of all time".
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W.A.S.P. est un groupe de heavy metal américain, originaire de Los Angeles. Tout comme Mötley Crüe, Poison, Ratt ou Quiet Riot, le groupe, formé en 1982, fait partie du mouvement glam metal créé à Los Angeles. Il connaît son heure de gloire dans les années 1980. W.A.S.P. s'est notamment fait connaître grâce à ses paroles controversées et ses concerts choquants.
Le groupe est la cible de nombreuses attaques du Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC) menées par Tipper Gore. W.A.S.P. immortalise son combat contre ce groupe de pression dans la chanson Harder, Faster de l’album Live...In the Raw. Blackie Lawless est le seul membre permanent de ce groupe qui a connu de nombreux changements de line-up. En 2014, ils continuent à sortir des albums et à faire des tournées.
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Past shows
- Seattle · Moore Theater
- Coquitlam · Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
- Coquitlam · Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
- Calgary · The Palace Theater
- Edmonton · Midway
- Winnipeg · Burton Cummings Theatre
- Green Bay · EPIC Event Center
- Montréal · MTELUSW.A.S.P. – 1984 to Headless · with KK’s Priest
- Montréal · Bar La ShopAFTERSHOP PARTY 2024! · with CCIL
Discography
Albums
- 1984 W.A.S.P.
- 1985 The Last Command
- 1986 Inside the Electric Circus
- 1989 The Headless Children
- 1992 The Crimson Idol
- 1995 Still Not Black Enough
- 1997 Kill Fuck Die
- 1999 Helldorado
- 2001 Unholy Terror
- 2002 Dying for the World
- 2004 The Neon God, Part 1: The Rise
- 2004 The Neon God, Part 2: The Demise
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- 2007 Dominator
- 2009 Babylon
- 2015 Golgotha
- 2018 Reidolized: The Soundtrack to The Crimson Idol
EPs
Singles
- 1984 I Wanna Be Somebody
- 1984 Animal (F**k Like a Beast)
- 1984 School Daze
- 1984 L.O.V.E. Machine
- 1985 Blind in Texas
- 1986 Wild Child (The Wild Remix)
- 1986 Wild Child
- 1986 9.5.-N.A.S.T.Y.
- 1987 I Don't Need No Doctor
- 1987 Scream Until You Like It
- 1988 Live Animal (F**k Like a Beast)
- 1989 Mean Man
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- 1989 The Real Me
- 1989 Forever Free
- 1992 Hold On to My Heart
- 1992 The Story Of Jonathan Part I & II
- 1992 Chainsaw Charlie (Murders in the New Morgue)
- 1992 The Idol
- 1992 I Am One
- 1993 Sunset & Babylon
- 1995 Black Forever
- 1997 Kill Fuck Die
- 1999 Helldorado
- 2001 Shadow Man
- 2017 Doctor Rockter
Questions about W.A.S.P.’s tour
When is W.A.S.P.’s next show?
W.A.S.P.’s next show is on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, in San Jose, United States (San Jose Civic).
How many shows does W.A.S.P. have in 2026?
W.A.S.P. has 11 shows listed in 2026, in 11 cities.
Where is W.A.S.P. touring in 2026?
W.A.S.P. is scheduled to play in San Jose (United States), Rancho Mirage (United States), Las Vegas (United States), Anaheim (United States), Lichtenfels (Germany), Bochum (Germany), Beograd (Serbia), Bucharest (Romania) and 3 other cities.
When does W.A.S.P. play in San Jose?
W.A.S.P. plays in San Jose on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at San Jose Civic.
When does W.A.S.P. play in Rancho Mirage?
W.A.S.P. plays in Rancho Mirage on Thursday, October 29, 2026 at The Show Agua Caliente.
When does W.A.S.P. play in Las Vegas?
W.A.S.P. plays in Las Vegas on Friday, October 30, 2026 at House of Blues Las Vegas.
Where can I buy tickets for W.A.S.P.?
Each date in the list above links to its ticket page when there is one, through sellers such as bandsintown.com.
Where can I listen to W.A.S.P.?
W.A.S.P. is on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Bandcamp, Deezer, SoundCloud. The links are at the top of this page.
How do I keep up with new W.A.S.P. dates?
Add the dates to your calendar (iCal) or subscribe to the RSS feed, both linked under the list of shows. You can also follow W.A.S.P. to get an email as soon as a show is announced near you.
