| 19th January 2003 STATEMENT FROM BLACKIE LAWLESS CONCERNING THE RECENT EVENTS REGARDING PETE TOWNSHEND "Judge not lest ye be judged.... I have watched the events in the last few days surrounding the very public arrest of The Who visionary Pete Townshend. I am angered and appalled at the way the news media has made a circus of their portrayal of this case. But they can't really be blamed as they are the same ones that were there covering the Crucifixion back in the day. There's nothing to Forgive - They "DO" Know What They Do - they just cant help it. I am really pissed off and at the lack of support by artists who owe their very existence to this man. But I am especially aggravated and disappointed at the Public Distancing by the very musicians who are supposedly closest to him. Elton John "I hope it's not true" ! You gotta be kidding me. LET YE WHO IS WITHOUT SIN CAST THE FIRST STONE. If its true that A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED or A MAN'S TRUE WEALTH IS MEASURED BY HIS FRIENDS then Pete's gonna have to find some new FRIENDS when the dust settles on this one. This brings to mind 3 very public DENIALS a couple of thousand years ago which involved another Peter. This time the tables are turned and its Peter that's being DENIED. Denied by "Friends" that are scared to be considered guilty through association and the ramifications that could possibly go along with it. Oddly enough it was the disciple Peter that was sent by God to claim what is now St. Peter's Square in Rome. The same St. Peter's Square where the Vatican sits. The same Vatican which houses the largest collection of Pornography (including Child Pornography) in the World. Possessed by the Vatican according to them to "Aid them in Research" and to "Better familiarize themselves in the ways of the World". I don't think the World could handle any more of their "Familiarization". I learned my craft of writing lyrics from this man. I studied his writings to a point where I knew the man before I ever met him. His spiritual being and beliefs. Without those Spiritual beliefs the World would have never heard " Pure and Easy" and "The Song is Over". But of all the gifts he's given me, the greatest is to Tell The Truth. Tell the Truth no matter how painful, or how it may expose the darkest places in you. Tell the Truth and let the Whole Damn World be their Voyeuristic self. All serious writers, ALL of them, research sources before they put pen to paper. Anyone who has had a personal history of abuse in their past, be it physical or sexual will spend a life time looking for answers. Questions that may never be answered that haunt. The child that still exists in all of us, the child that is frozen in it's vulnerability and inability to control the actions of those bigger, stronger and older will spend the rest of its life trying to make sense, to understand The Sins of The Father. That being said, I don't believe for one minute Pete Townshend is guilty of anything more than Doing the Research he said he was doing. I sincerely hope that other musicians and Friends of his who believe in him will come forward to show support and rally around this extraordinary man. I am not afraid, I am Proud to voice my feelings here and if there are those who still believe in the things he has stood for -- then come forward NOW and be heard. Rock is and will always be a target for authority. He is still my mentor - I love this man. In Pete We Trust! Blackie Lawless - W.A.S.P. Thanks to WASPNATION and Chipster Entertainment. |
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| Here are some interviews with Blackie Lalwess regarding the Pete Townshend child pornography accusations. |
| Live Chat USA today.com W.A.S.P. frontman Blackie Lawless participated in an internet chat with USA Today.com. Blackie discussed the current controversy regarding The Who's legend Pete Townshend & the lack of support from the music community. Here is the transcript of USA.com. If you have any comments, please use the Palace of Pain's forum to have your say on this matter. |
| http://cgi1.usatoday.com/mchat/20030123002/tscript.htm |
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| New interview with Blackie at Rock Confidential. Thanks to WASPNATION & chipster. |
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| For those of you who are interested in Randy Piper's Animal you might like to read this review....... |
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| ALBUM IN THE WORKS The forthcoming studio album a double record that will be a concept/opera is scheduled for release in the fall of 2003. These records will be released as a two part set with the first album being released on Halloween 2003 and the second album Christmas of 2003. |
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| W.A.S.P. NEW RECORDS TO BE RELEASED IN 2004 The highly anticipated new albums by W.A.S.P. will be in stores next year as a two part series. The First Album will be out worldwide in February of 2004 and the Second Album, part two of the Story, will be released in late April - early May 2004. Although there were previous plans for its release towards the end of this year, the date has been postponed due to the complexity and duration of the recordings. |
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| W.A.S.P. Planning Major 2-Part Conceptual Album for 2004 Enigmatic rock act W.A.S.P. has resurfaced after a near-year of silence to announce the first details of its highly-anticipated dual album releases, slated for 2004 through Metal-Is/Sanctuary Records. Although early reports suggested that the new albums were to be released this October, the complexity of the as-yet-untitled project did not adhere to the original plan. Once again recorded at frontman/composer Blackie Lawless’s Fort Apache Studios in Malibu, CA, and co-helmed by renowned producer Bill Metoyer, the album will be released in two parts. The first is scheduled for mid-February 2004, and the second, which continues the story of the first, is anticipated for an early May release. Although the concept of the story is extremely complex & detailed, the poignant plotline expresses notions of lost innocence and the black undercurrent of mass media. Blackie states that the title of this work is not confirmed to be The Neon God, although the perplexing theme is integral to the plot. The band’s lineup for the new albums remains Blackie Lawless on vocals & guitar, Frankie Banali on drums, Mike Duda on bass, and Darrell Roberts on lead guitar. This outing will also feature major orchestration as enhancement & depth to the subject matter. In addition to a massive multi-legged world tour in the coming year, W.A.S.P. is anticipating releasing an in-depth ‘making of’ DVD later in 2004. The upcoming new albums are also planned to have massive multimedia tie-ins. Chipster Entertainment, Inc. |
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| WASP Rockumentary Now Playing On Metal Express! by: MetalExpressRadio.com - date: 12/6/2004 BLACKIE LAWLESS from WASP, in this 50+ minute in-depth interview, talks about how this storied band formed, provides insights about each album, discusses an up-coming Anthology release, and shares his thoughts about various other topics, including the 9-11-2001 Twin Tower tragedy in New York City! If you've ever heard an interview with Blackie, you know that he's one of the best in the business in front of a microphone ... fans of WASP along with persons interested to learn about one of the most influential Metal bands in the history of the genre -- be sure to tune into this Rockumentary at: 9:00:00 & 21:00:00 Central European Time (3 a.m./p.m. New York City Time). This Rockumentary will play at the above times each day from December 6th - 12th! |
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| Congratulations Stet & Christina! |
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| Dougie Blair returns to W.A.S.P. and Mike Dupke is the new boy on drums. Good luck to the new boys I'm sure they will kick major ass!!!! |
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| FOR ALL OFFICIAL TOUR DATES VISIT WASPNATION.COM |
| W.A.S.P. Australian Tour 2008 confirmed dates & venues:
APRIL 08 - SYDNEY - METRO THEATRE APRIL 10 - BRISBANE - THE TIVOLI APRIL 13 - ADELAIDE - THEBARTON THEATRE APRIL 15 - MELBOURNE - FORUM THEATRE APRIL 16 - MELBOURNE - FORUM THEATRE Tickets on sale Monday January 14th 2008. www.ticketek.com.au www.venuetix.com.au See W.A.S.P. for the first time on Australian soil They will be performing 2 gigantic sets SET 1: The Crimson Idol album in its entirety SET 2: A mix of old classics and new ......and from the promoter: Dear Rock & Metal fans of all ages, In light of the recent announcement that W.A.S.P. will be embarking on their first Australian Tour in their illustrious 25 year history, there were plans to take The Crimson Idol to as many cities as possible. Perth, Newcastle, Gold Coast & even New Zealand was on the cards. Due to the touring schedule of W.A.S.P. and the availbility of venues the intenary was re-worked half a dozen times before a conclusion was drawn to 4 shows in 4 cities; Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide & Melbourne. This promises to be one hell of a night with Blackie & the boys more eager than ever to get their arses down under. So excited are the band that their shows will consist of two equal sets. One being The Crimson Idol album in its entirety and the other a mix of old classics and new. Expect a surprise or two! Do yourself a favour, make your way to a show in a city near you and see one of Metal's true masters take the reigns. Dare to miss this? You'd be crazy! See all you Hellions there.... Many Rocking Regards, WBE |