W.A.S.P.

Release Year: 2023
Artist Origin: USA
Style: loud gritty savage heavy metal

second full-length release [1985] by legendary scandalous heavy metal rebels marks the band leader and principal songwriter Blackie Lawless nailing exceptionally fundamental songs, together with charismatic guitarist Chris Holmes delivering wild and violent numbers one after another, which would become their concert staples for zillion years to come: the most famous track Wild Child, no less frenzy Blind in Texas, as well as energetic Fistful of Diamonds are all pure classics of loud and gritty heaviness done the American way that make the metal world go round, convincingly conveying youthful insolence and provocative spirit of defiance, adding depth to its rebellious character with blues-inflected guitar passages and surprisingly diverse melodic approach; recent European black vinyl edition with a pro-printed lyric inner sleeve is updated with a special new half-speed mastering