Madfish Music has announced the digital release of Bonus Tracks And B-Sides from W.A.S.P.‘s The 7 Savage box set.
W.A.S.P. has always been a band that embraced the raw power of heavy metal while pushing the boundaries of its creative vision. Bonus Tracks And B-Sides, the final disc in The 7 Savage box set, is a treasure trove for die-hard fans, offering a glimpse into the unpolished, experimental, and daring side of W.A.S.P. This collection compiles rare tracks, dynamic covers, and deep cuts that showcase the band’s versatility and passion for their craft.
Kicking off with the incendiary Animal (F**k Like A Beast), the disc immediately reminds us why W.A.S.P. carved their name into the annals of rock history. This controversial anthem, unapologetically provocative, set the tone for the band’s rebellious spirit.
Among the gems, Paint It Black and Mississippi Queen highlight the band’s knack for reinterpreting classics with a ferocious metal edge, paying homage to their influences while making the tracks undeniably their own. Similarly, their take on Jethro Tull‘s Locomotive Breath and Led Zeppelin‘s When The Levee Breaks demonstrates their ability to merge technical mastery with unrelenting energy.
Original tracks like Savage and Flesh and Fire ooze with the raw, theatrical intensity that defines W.A.S.P.‘s signature sound, while D.B. Blues offers a playful departure into an unexpected, almost tongue-in-cheek territory.
The haunting Phantoms In The Mirror and the reflective The Eulogy offer a darker, more introspective tone, contrasting beautifully with the thunderous War Cry. And then there’s The Story Of Jonathan (Prologue To The Crimson Idol), a sprawling 16-minute opus that provides a deeper dive into the conceptual world of The Crimson Idol, revealing the depth of Blackie Lawless‘s storytelling ambition.
Bonus Tracks And B-Sides isn’t just a collection of outtakes — it’s a celebration of the chaos, creativity, and charisma that made W.A.S.P. one of the most electrifying bands in rock history.
Bonus Tracks And B-sides track listing:
1. Animal (F**k Like A Beast)
2. Show No Mercy
3. Paint It Black
4. Savage
5. Mississippi Queen
6. Flesh And Fire
7. D.B. Blues
8. Locomotive Breath
9. For Whom The Bell Tolls
10. Lake Of Fools
11. War Cry
12. When The Levee Breaks
13. Phantoms In The Mirror
14. The Eulogy [
15. The Story Of Jonathan (Prologue To The Crimson Idol)
W.A.S.P. completed the Album ONE Alive tour on December 14th, 2024 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
Along with bassist Mike Duda and lead guitarist Doug Blair, whose tenures in the band are 29 and 26 years respectively, W.A.S.P. is joined by longtime drummer extraordinaire Aquiles Priester.
The 39-city run made stops across North America in Vancouver, British Columbia; Toronto, Ontario; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Dallas, Texas; New York City; Orlando, Florida; and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles.
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of W.A.S.P.‘s classic debut album, the band, for the first time in 40 years, played the entire album from top to bottom, start to finish, on Album ONE Alive. Support on the trek came from Armored Saint.
W.A.S.P.‘s most recent studio album of all-new original material was 2015’s Golgotha.