Artist: W.A.S.P.
Album: W.A.S.P. REISSUE (DIGI)

Release date: 1984/ 2018
EAN/UPS: 0636551711722
Media type: CD

W.A.S.P. is the debut eponymous album by W.A.S.P., released August 17, 1984 (see 1984 in music). The album has been known under three different names. The spine of the vinyl release has Winged Assassins printed on it. Cassette releases of the album had the first track of the album, I Wanna Be Somebody printed in bold letters, as was common for albums named after the first track. The album is now usually referred to as W.A.S.P..

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.

Their song "I Wanna Be Somebody" achieved much success that it was ranked #84 on VH1's list of the top 100 hard rock songs.

All songs written by Blackie Lawless, except where noted.

TRACKLIST:

1. "Animal (Fuck Like A Beast)" - Bonus track 7”/ 12” A side

2."I Wanna Be Somebody" – 3:43
3."L.O.V.E. Machine" – 3:51
4."The Flame" (Lawless, Chris Holmes, J. Marquez) – 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" (Lawless, Holmes) – 4:10
11."The Torture Never Stops" – 3:56

12. “Show No Mercy” - Bonus track 7”/ B side
13. “Paint It Black - Bonus track 7”/ B side

LINE-UP:

Blackie Lawless – lead vocals, bass guitar
Chris Holmes – lead & rhythm guitars
Randy Piper – lead & rhythm guitars, vocals
Tony Richards – drums, vocals