W.A.S.P. - Helldorado - CD

"This album is like "Mean Man", "Blind in Texas" and "Animal" all rolled into one" - Blackie Lawless

Blackie Lawless launched W.A.S.P. on the unsuspecting world in 1983 and before long tales of their outrageous music and intense stage shows were legendary. In the last few years of the old century, W.A.S.P. made some of their most striking and brave albums. The ferocious, blood-splattered Kill Fuck Die and the celebratory sleaze fest of Helldorado had provided solid proof that Blackie Lawless' songwriting skills were as keen and unique as ever and, unlike the majority of his 80's contemporaries, this most dogged and determined of frontmen was entering a new era full of confidence, with that blazing inferno in his eyes clearly a long way from fizzling out.

Originally released in 1998, Helldorado represented an unabashed return to W.A.S.P.'s early 80's no-nonsense rock'n'roll approach. With few fancy frills and no needless distractions, 'Helldorado' is rock'n'roll the way it was meant to be - hard as a biker's bicep and raw as a bloody steak !

"Obviously we are in a real good mood. So join us, and when you play this record turn it up till it just won't go no more. Fuck it, blow up your speakers, this thing was meant to be played fucking LOUD. It's as subtle as a hammer to the head!!!" - Blackie Lawless