About
Blackie Lawless (born Steven Edward Duren; September 4, 1956) is an American songwriter and musician best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist (formerly bassist) for the heavy metal band W.A.S.P. He began his music career playing with bands such as Black Rabbit and Orfax Rainbow. In 1975, after Johnny Thunders left the glam rock band New York Dolls in the middle of a tour of Florida, the band started auditioning for guitarists. He was hired but only stayed for the remainder of the tour.
Filmography
W.A.S.P. | ReIdolized (The Soundtrack to the Crimson Idol)2018 · Narrator (voice) / Self
Circus Circus: Los Angeles 19802005 · Self
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 82004 · Self
W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.2000 · Himself
W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...1993 · Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 71990 · Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 51989 · Self
Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground1988 · Self [W.A.S.P.] (archive footage)
W.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw1988
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions1986 · Self [W.A.S.P.]
W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London1984 · Self
The Dungeonmaster1984 · W.A.S.P. Singer / Bassist (segment "Heavy Metal")