Blackie Lawless

Acting

Blackie Lawless

Born

1956-09-04 (70)

Place of birth

Staten Island, New York, USA

Known for

Acting

Credits

15 titles

Blackie Lawless (born Steven Edward Duren; September 4, 1956) is an American songwriter and musician best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for the heavy metal band W.A.S.P. He began his music career playing with bands such as Black Rabbit and Orfax Rainbow. In 1975, after Johnny Thunders left the glam rock band New York Dolls in the middle of a tour of Florida, the band started auditioning for guitarists. He was hired but only stayed for the remainder of the tour. After the tour, he went to California with bassist Arthur Kane and helped found Killer Kane. At that time, his stage name was "Blackie Goozeman" as stated on the back of Killer Kane's only EP. Abou…

Known for

Film credits

2000s · 3 titles

W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A. poster
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The Sting is a live album and DVD by the band W.A.S.P. Originally released as a DVD/CD set, it is also available as a CD on its own. The concert was originally recorded and shown as a live webcast, which happened during the bands Helldorado World Tour. The DVD of the show (and the webcast) is the first live footage of the band to feature Blackies signature microphone stand, dubbed 'Elvis' by band and fans alike. This album according to band members is known as "The Sting". It is alleged that Blackie is unhappy with the way the DVD and CD were produced, feeling that the sound is of an inferior quality.

W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.

2000

Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8 poster
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This compilation DVD features music videos with rarely seen footage of up-close and in-depth interviews with some of the greatest bands in rock history. This volume features interviews and videos by W.A.S.P., Ratt, Alice Cooper, Billy Idol, Atomic Playboys, My Sister's Machine, London Quireboys and Biohazard. Hard-core Hard 'N' Heavy fans will also enjoy all the innovative DVD features, including band history highlights, discographies and interactive trivia games.

Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8

2004

Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980 poster
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Circus Circus was a rock and roll band from Los Angeles, California, USA and was formed by Blackie Lawless in 1979. The band is seen as a precurser to W.A.S.P.. Also in the line-up was Randy Piper who played in Blackie's previous band Sister and would also go on to perform in W.A.S.P.. Circus Circus split in 1981.

Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980

2005

1980s · 6 titles

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