W.A.S.P. (band)

W.A.S.P. is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982, emerging from the early Los Angeles heavy metal scene. They became known for their shock rock-themed image, lyrics, and live performances. They have sold over 12 million records worldwide, with their first two full-length studio albums, W.A.S.P. (1984) and The Last Command (1985), being certified as gold by the RIAA. W.A.S.P. was a target in the mid-1980s by the Parents Music Resource Center (PMRC), an organization that pushed for warning labels on recorded music. The band immortalized its fight with the PMRC on the song "Harder, Faster" from their 1987 live album, Live...