W.a.s.p

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W.A.S.P

Their infamy as leading shock metallers of the 1980s belies a backcat chockful of ser

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Classic Rock Magazine

12 September, 2025

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Sid Lives JUNGLE

Forget the USA – Germany produced one of the most venomous thrash bands of them all. Frontman Mille Petrozza looks back on 40 years of extreme aggression

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Round-up: melodic rock

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The mission

Goth’s bleak misanthropy was upcycled and infused with hippiefied glam by the band, who celebrate their 40th this year.

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The damned

New tribute to their former guitarist Brian James is delivered with real passion.