"Album ONE Alive" marks the 40th anniversary of the release of W.A.S.P.’s first album. To celebrate this classic metal album, W.A.S.P. will, for the first time in 40 years, play the entire album from top to bottom, start to finish at headline shows across Europe. In addition, W.A.S.P. will be appearing at a number of European festivals, performing their greatest hits.
Tickets: General on-sale: Friday, December 13 at 10 AM, local time at WASPnation.com.
Formed in 1982, W.A.S.P. is set to bring this universally acclaimed “classic” album to life. Lead vocalist Blackie Lawless says, “It was an angry record made by an angry band. It was a record that not only reflected the attitude of the band members who made it, but also a record that reflected its time.” This record became a central piece of the 80s metal scene and remains one of the best metal debut albums of all time.
Along with bassist Mike Duda and lead guitarist Doug Blair, whose tenures in the band are 29 and 26 years respectively, W.A.S.P. is joined by long-time drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester.
Lawless and company will deliver the ultimate incredible spectacle, bringing W.A.S.P.’s most colorful history to life by performing this revered album in its entirety… ONE more time… ONE last time… Album ONE Alive!
W.A.S.P. will be again offering fans VIP tickets at select shows that give fans a chance to meet Blackie Lawless, get a personal photo with Blackie, autographs and take part in a very personal Q&A with Blackie. VIP tickets can be purchased here.
Headline Shows Performing Album ONE Alive:
June
7 - Berlin, Germany
10 - Vaureal, France
11 - Eindhoven, Netherlands
12 - Luxembourg, Luxembourg
13 - Wiesbaden, Germany
July
11 - Belgrade, Serbia
16 - Milan, Italy
29 - Riddes, Switzerland
30 - Zurich, Switzerland
August
3 - Munich, Germany
Festival Shows Performing Greatest Hits:
June
6 - Mystic Festival - Poland
8 - Rock Hard Festival - Germany
14 - Into The Grave - Netherlands
July
10 - Area 53 Festival - Austria
12 - Midalidare Open Air - Bulgaria
14 - Rockwave Festival - Greece
18 - Sun And Thunder Festival - Spain
26 - Steelhouse Festival - Wales
August
1 - Skogsröjet Festival - Sweden
6 - Leyendas del Rock Festival - Spain
8 - Alcatraz Festival - Belgium
Reviews for the 2024 Album ONE Alive tour have been nothing but amazing:
"The audience was so loud that I could hear all the lyrics to those two songs from the stage but also from the crowd who was yelling / singing the lyrics behind me. It felt like a surreal experience." - Sleaze Roxx
"The crowd went absolutely crazy, jumping and shouting the words to each song." - The Concerts Chronicles
"As expected the sold-out show was a trip back down metal memory lane." - Texas Rock Report
"There’s no denying that Lawless and company completely dominated that stage." - Rewindit Magazine
"It has been said that heavy metal is dead, all I can tell you is to get your tickets and see for yourself. It is very much alive and well and this show will have you ‘On your Knees’ begging to go back to those ‘School Daze’!" - Metal Shock Finland
"Catching W.A.S.P. on this ONE Alive tour is highly recommended!" - Metal Express Radio
"If one has the chance to catch this tour - go. This is an absolute spectacle from start to finish that is not to be missed." - Death Moth Press
"The audience was left breathless, having been swept up in the sheer visceral power of their performance." - Sonic Perspectives
"The tour is worth the trip." - Metal Universe
"Blackie Lawless is still kicking ass, delivering a performance that fans will not forget." - Metal Talk
"What a show… it did not disappoint!" - WRIF
"The bottom line is this: if you have the chance to see W.A.S.P., go." - The Rock Pit
The W.A.S.P. 7 Savage CD Boxset is set for release on January 17, and is available for pre-order here.
About W.A.S.P.:
Few bands in the history of rock n' roll have ever incited the love, the hate, the raw emotional effect this band has had on the world. From the very beginning, in the small venues of Los Angeles California, and later to the numerous countries worldwide that banned these Winged Assassins from performing live, the band’s unique style of shock and rock caused religious organizations, local city councils, parliaments, and the Washington D.C. senate to hold hearings in an effort to bar this group from selling records and trashing stages everywhere they played.
The band’s founding member, frontman Blackie Lawless, has led the group as its lead vocalist and primary songwriter since its beginning. His unique brand of visual, social and political comment took the group to worldwide heights and sold millions of records alongside a legacy of sold out shows across the globe for 4 decades.
