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| 5.0 classic | Antonius | March 22nd 20 |
If an album was to be judged by its sleeve, W.A.S.P.'s self-titled debut would probably be amongst the worst in the history of music. Thankfully however, the music does the talking and W.A.S.P. is a big, brash and solid release. From the thunderous drums of the opening "I Wanna Be Somebody" to the closing galloping riff of "The Torture Never Stops", the listener comes across a collection of energetic, raw and ferocious tracks that pass like a tornado. Recommendations: "L.O.V.E Machine", "I Wanna Be Somebody", "Sleeping In The Fire".
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| 4.0 excellent | Robbit | May 7th 18 |
This was one of those albums that I bought for the cover. Back then, "all metal was good metal"... or so we thought at first. This is a fun record with some great cuts - "L.O.V.E. Machine", "School Daze", "Hellion", "On Your Knees", "I Wanna Be Somebody"... For what it is, W.A.S.P.'s debut record is decent shock rock / hair metal fare along the lines of where Motley Crue was at during their SHOUT AT THE DEVIL phase. rVocalist/songwriter/bassist/guitarist Blackie Lawless was a scary enough front man and has remained the driving force for this band. Chris Holmes' lead guitar work here is passable at best, but not quite as catchy or memorable as Mick Mars' breaks. Still, this album was good, stupid fun for the era, even if their schtick did get old rather quickly by their 2nd record.
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| 4.5 superb | Fernando Alves | August 2nd 11 |
Blackie's debut is an absolute metal classic. Songs like L.O.V.E. Machine, School Daze, Hellion, Sleeping (In The Fire) and specially I Wanna Be Somebody are memorable.
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| 3.0 good | archerparadise | May 19th 09 |
I wanna be somebody be somebody too... Nice change from usual glam era songs bout gasoline chicks n street fights. Pretty cheezy take on KISS though.
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| 4.5 superb | Marci | October 10th 25 |
| 4.5 superb | Dylan | September 1st 25 |
| 4.0 excellent | Spibby | July 27th 25 |
| 3.5 great | Elmo | November 20th 24 |
| 3.5 great | igi78 | October 14th 24 |
| 2.0 poor | doofy | March 24th 24 |
| 4.0 excellent | Dewinged EMERITUS | March 5th 24 |
| 5.0 classic | Kelek | February 15th 24 |
| 3.5 great | JW1985 | July 31st 23 |
| 2.5 average | haley | June 4th 23 |
| 3.5 great | Timmy | January 25th 23 |
| 5.0 classic | CalinD | November 8th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | KManoc1 | October 26th 22 |
| 5.0 classic | Oobaloo | October 19th 22 |
| 4.5 superb | Bren80 | July 10th 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | 0GuyMan0 | February 15th 22 |
| 3.5 great | ariich | November 30th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | ElSomni | January 28th 21 |
| 4.0 excellent | Hehe | December 14th 20 |
| 2.5 average | Source | July 6th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | zackseb | April 25th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | Jay78 | April 7th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Cuinhell | February 26th 20 |
| 5.0 classic | auriga | February 16th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | mEyck07 | December 2nd 19 |
| 4.5 superb | jmal00 | September 19th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Mitch | February 22nd 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Coast | February 5th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | gk1979 | January 28th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | Kaijala | November 23rd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | PhilSam | December 20th 17 |
| 3.5 great | adios | November 5th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | GazAldo | July 13th 17 |
| 4.5 superb | Svetli | May 30th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | vonseux | March 20th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | peteisok | December 26th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | leopm | November 8th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | 0ozzy0 | October 7th 16 |
| 3.5 great | DaveD | August 23rd 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | ngk44 | March 30th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Wajd | February 28th 16 |
| 5.0 classic | Nexus6 | October 2nd 15 |
| 3.5 great | Froot | August 16th 15 |
| 4.0 excellent | manu8a | August 12th 15 |
| 2.5 average | allu59 | March 10th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | Aion | March 6th 15 |
| 4.5 superb | MilanL | January 7th 15 |
| 5.0 classic | DrDom | October 24th 14 |
| 3.5 great | Lassie | October 15th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Samppa | May 12th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lilt98 | April 20th 14 |
| 5.0 classic | leycec | February 12th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sebe | January 29th 14 |
| 4.0 excellent | aguzman | December 24th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | kual21 | April 6th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Semjaza | January 27th 13 |
| 4.0 excellent | manosg EMERITUS | January 5th 13 |
| 4.5 superb | Atheus | December 28th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | seifer | December 12th 12 |
| 3.5 great | KILL | November 30th 12 |
| 4.5 superb | Mac666 | November 19th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Warpt | October 13th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | IggyJack | September 9th 12 |
| 5.0 classic | mho | July 15th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | facupm | May 10th 12 |
| 3.0 good | WJM73 | April 28th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | AleksiS | February 5th 12 |
| 4.0 excellent | Phate72 | February 24th 11 |
| 3.5 great | RUDYB | February 3rd 11 |
| 4.0 excellent | Lebren | January 28th 11 |
| 3.5 great | Jumaos | December 3rd 10 |
| 4.5 superb | Aether | November 16th 10 |
| 4.5 superb | guddy7 | June 5th 10 |
| 5.0 classic | kayowas | February 24th 10 |
| 3.5 great | Ire | December 22nd 09 |
| 3.5 great | Rawar | December 12th 07 |
| 4.5 superb | davekay | September 28th 07 |
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