From KK’s Priest Facebook:
“Great news! KK’S PRIEST is going to be returning to the US and Canada this September 2026! We will be teaming up together with metal legends W.A.S.P. and with over 40 shows, this is going to be an epic metal and steel tour featuring lots of Priest classics! We look forward to seeing you all again very soon so please get on board early, we do not want you to miss this one.” — K.K. Downing
General on sale is FRIDAY, FEB 13th at 10 am EST. For tickets: http://www.waspnation.com
09-10 – El Cajon, CA – The Magnolia
09-11 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern
09-12 – Riverside, CA – Fox Performing Arts Center
09-13 – Phoenix, AZ – Celebrity Theater
09-14 – Santa Fe, NM – Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino
09-16 – Austin, TX – Emos
09-17 – Tulsa, OK – Tulsa Theater
09-18 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
09-19 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
09-20 – Houston, TX – House Of Blues
09-22 – Clearwater, FL – Ruth Eckard Hall
09-23 – Daytona, FL – Peabody Auditorium
09-24 – Jacksonville, FL – Florida Theater
09-25 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
09-26 – Jim Thorpe, PA – Penn’s Peak
09-27 – Portland, ME – Aura
09-29 – Boston, MA – House Of Blues
09-30 – Hampton, NH – Hampton Beach Casino
10-01 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
10-02 – New York, NY – The Palladium
10-03 – Carteret, NJ – Carteret Performing Arts Center
10-05 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
10-06 – Ottawa, ON – Hard Rock Casino
10-07 – Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort
10-09 – Des Plaines, IL – Des Plaines Theater
10-10 – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
10-11 – St Charles, IL – Arcada Theater
10-13 – Glenside, PA – Keswick Theatre
10-14 – Harrisburg, PA – Capitol City Music Hall
10-15 – Cleveland, OH – Agora Theater
10-16 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
10-17 – Green Bay, WI – EPIC Event Center
10-19 – Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
10-21 – Edmonton, AB – Midway Music Hall
10-22 – Calgary, AB – The Palace Theater
10-23 – Coquitlam, BC – Great Canadian Casino Vancouver
10-25 – Seattle, WA – Moore Theater
10-27 – San Jose, CA – San Jose Civic
10-29 – Rancho Mirage, CA – The Show @ Agua Caliente
10-30 – Las Vegas, NV – House Of Blues
10-31 – Anaheim, CA – The Grove
Ah, the weekend is here. Time to clean up the house, tidy the garage, finish some yard work and maybe wash and vacuum the car. Watch some College and/or NFL Football this weekend too. What are some music listening suggestions I may have for the weekend? Thank you for asking. Heavy Metal and/or all the other Metal Music genres that exist is first and foremost. Oh, may I also suggest some Punk Rock as well? Thank you for allowing me to do so. What was that? Did someone just ask me to name specifically which bands and/or albums to delve into this weekend? Gee, I feel rather honored to be suggesting to the entire world , a tidy list of great heavy bands and/or albums to choose from… uh, here it is:
“W.A.S.P. “The Last Command” is a Heavy Metal album that has enormous energy, loaded with heavy riffs and guitar leads. I am a W.A.S.P. fan, I by no means want to sound bias, yet this is a classic example of just how sensational, fun and at times provocative the Heavy Metal music and lyrics of W.A.S.P. truly are/were. Released in November of 1985, it is my opinion that “The Last Command” provides more Heavy Metal music muscle than many bands of this genre and time period. The bonus tracks are key, (these bonus tracks are found on the reissue version), there are 7 in all, with W.A.S.P. doing a heavy duty cover of the infamous Mountain song “Mississippi Queen”. Blackie Lawless on lead vocals and bass is the epitome of Heavy Metal then and now, his vocals are a focal point for me, extremely riveting. The 5 live bonus tracks are infused with an electrifying energy of all things Heavy about this band, these songs are quality live recordings. After you listen to the 3 opening songs, the captivating Heavy Metal of W.A.S.P. will have you wishing you owned “The Last Command” for the last 20 plus years! I have never known of or listened to a W.A.S.P. album that I never liked. “The Last Command” kicks the Metal into high gear and should always be played LOUD for maximum enjoyment. I highly recommend “The Last Command” to all W.A.S.P. fans, Heavy Metal and Metal fans and any fan of quality Heavy music from the decade of the ’80’s.
Here I go again, making up hysterical situations that could never, ever happen. Oh, by the way, these situations are all Heavy Metal related. So, sit back, turn up some Iron Maiden, read along and enjoy.
Well, here I am, continuing my research and very own and personal Metal journey of deciding what the greatest Metal album of all time is. As with the past 3 lists that I have compiled, these lists are nominees only, in no particular order. Plus, a point I need to make is, it would be “fun” and “cool” to add every Metallica, every Led Zeppelin album ever released to these lists, wouldn’t it? I just cannot do that, for I need to keep “some” integrity flowing around here! There will be a few entries from respective Metal bands however, only due to their enormous impact on the evolution and culture of Heavy Metal. I should not be too far away from “finishing” these lists, I cannot wait to see what Metal album I choose as the greatest ever! Once I do make that illustrious and personal Metal decision, I will definitely detail the reasons for why I chose that particular Metal album, you bet. Without further delay, here are another 15 classic Metal albums that I nominate for greatest ever:
In continuing my personal search for the greatest Metal album of all time, I will now submit to the world, list #3! Here are 10 more solid choices, that I have personally chosen as nominees. Again, this is a delicate and important process for me, as a life long metalhead to be making such a personal choice of greatest Metal album ever. Agree or disagree, this journey for me making this decision is more fun than watching reruns of “Monster Quest – The Legend of the Lochness Monster.” Please refer to my prior “Greatest Metal Album of all time” articles for past nominees. (as always, the list here is in no particular order, nominees only)
Let’s go back to August of 1984. I was a senior in High School, having NOT the time of my life. Little did I know, that the debut album from W.A.S.P., aptly titled, “W.A.S.P.”, would be the beginning of one juggernaut of a Heavy Metal career for Blackie Lawless and his band! This initial offering from W.A.S.P. would become certifiable gold in the U.S.A., selling over 1 million copies of this historic vinyl worldwide! This debut gem would reach to #74 on the Billboard album chart. The original lineup for W.A.S.P. was Blackie Lawless (of course) on lead vocals and bass, Chris Holmes and Randy Piper on guitars and Tony Richards on drums. Drummer Steve Riley replaced Tony Richards shortly after the release of “W.A.S.P.”, and Blackie Lawless has never looked back since 1984.
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