Blackie Lawless
Actor
Born September 4, 1956 in Staten Island, New York, USA
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)
Narrator (voice) / Self
Circus Circus: Los Angeles 1980
Self
Rockthology Presents: Hard 'N' Heavy, Volume 8
Self
W.A.S.P.: The Sting: Live at the Key Club L.A.
Himself
W.A.S.P. | First Blood... Last Visions...
Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 7
Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 5
Self
Devil Worship: Exposing Satan's Underground
Self [W.A.S.P.] (archive footage)
W.A.S.P. - Videos... In the Raw
The Hear 'n Aid Sessions
Self [W.A.S.P.]
W.A.S.P. | Live at the Lyceum, London
Self
The Dungeonmaster
W.A.S.P. Singer / Bassist (segment "Heavy Metal")