The Crimson Idol

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. This half-speed mastered vinyl edition of the band's third album from 1989 proves that while the theatrics and shock tactics of Blackie Lawless might have gained the headlines, it was what they did on record that gained them legions of fans. An epic concept album, The Crimson Idol contains the story of a tormented rock star and is widely revered by fans as one of the band's greatest works.