W.A.S.P. (album)

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W.A.S.P. "Winged Assassins"
Studio album by W.A.S.P.
Released	1984
Genre	Heavy Metal
Length	38:21
Label	Capitol Records
Producer(s)	Blackie Lawless
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W.A.S.P. chronology
	W.A.S.P. (1984)	The Last Command (1985)

W.A.S.P. is the debut eponymous album by the band of the same name, released in 1984 (see 1984 in music). The subtitle to the album was "Winged Assassins" but for some reason the record is commonly known as "W.A.S.P." This might be because only the LP had the words "Winged Assassins" on it. The Song "Sleeping (In the Fire)" has been covered by Tiamat, "Hellion" by Children of Bodom, "L.O.V.E. Machine" by Lullacry and Fozzy, and "I Wanna Be Somebody" by Sentenced and Witchery.

On its original release, iconic track "Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)" was removed after record company objections. It was released on an independent label in the UK as a single, then re-instated for the 1998 reissue. Songs are written and composed by Lawless, except "Tormentor" by Lawless & Holmes and "The Flame" by Lawless, Holmes & J. Marquez,

[edit] Original Track listing

1. "I Wanna Be Somebody" – 3:43
2. "L.O.V.E. Machine" – 3:51
3. "The Flame" – 3:41
4. "B.A.D." – 3:56
5. "School Daze" – 3:35
6. "Hellion" – 3:39
7. "Sleeping (In the Fire)" – 3:55
8. "On Your Knees" – 3:48
9. "Tormentor" – 4:10
10. "The Torture Never Stops" – 3:56

[edit] Re-Issue Track listing

1. "Animal (Fuck Like a Beast)" – 3:06
2. "I Wanna Be Somebody" – 3:43
3. "L.O.V.E. Machine" – 3:51
4. "The Flame" – 3:41
5. "B.A.D." – 3:56
6. "School Daze" – 3:35
7. "Hellion" – 3:39
8. "Sleeping (In the Fire)" – 3:55
9. "On Your Knees" – 3:48
10. "Tormentor" – 4:10
11. "The Torture Never Stops" – 3:56
12. "Show No Mercy" (Bonus) – 3:38
13. "Paint It Black" (Bonus) (Rolling Stones-cover) – 3:27

• Line-up :
• Blackie Lawless - Bass Guitar & Lead Vocals
• Chris Holmes - Lead & Rhythm Guitar
• Randy Piper - Lead & Rhythm Guitar & Vocals
• Tony Richards - Drums & Vocals