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W.A.S.P. tribute
Biography
THE BLACKIES' BIOGRAPHY
“Their charge, their wilderness… that's what I love of W.A.S.P.
As for Blackie Lawless... Well, I love to call him “The one who brought me to life”.
(Roby Black, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar)
Late in 2001 Roby Black decided to start a W.A.S.P. tribute project; with Clanguss (drums) began to look for other musicians to complete the line up of the band. Skrash (bass) joined the band in February 2002.The definitive line up was settled in 2003 with Walter (lead guitar, back vocals).
The Blackies worked hard the whole winter and at the end of the year their first demo was issued: Blackies: X-Mas Edition; the demo contained two WASP cover : Hellion and Keep Holding On. The band chose these songs to show Blackie Lawless' two sides : the wild and the outrageous one, and the sensitive, which people often didn't see.
In March 2004 another demo was issued : Revengeance.
The band start the new tour to promote their new show. The guys attracted the audience with a lot of stage effect and that recalled all W.A.S.P.'s scenography. ( the rack. raw meat box, blood skull, fireworks, chainsaw blades and the latest Blackie's mic stand).
In May the band decided to follow W.A.S.P.'s European tour, great experience that gave the boys the chance to meet the band.
During a show in Switzerland (06/05/2004), Roby Black was invited on the stage to sing “I Wanna Be Somebody” with W.A.S.P. , a beautiful emotion that gave a lash of energy to Blackies, ready to face the new season with new enthusiasm.
In November 2004 the band recorded a new W.A.S.P. cover: “Rock and Roll to Death”, for a tribute album produced by danish “Codiac Records”, SHOCK ROCK HELLIONS-A TRIBUTE TO W.A.S.P. The album contains W.A.S.P.'s covers performed by european and american bands.
In May 2005 the Blackies published “RUNNING AWAY TO THE BIG CITY”, a collection with the five covers to remember the trip of the band to Los Angeles.
In October 2005 Roby Black leave for Los Angeles, during her stay in the city she was photpgraphed by “America's Most Notorius Photographer” Ward Boult. Ward worked with
W.A.S.P., Alice Cooper, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer).
May 2007: the Blackies say welcome to the new lead guitarist : Space Cowboy. They're ready to kick ass and to spread everywhere W.A.S.P. music and to write their own songs.
In July 2007 the band played at Rock Marathon Festival - Hungary. The place was really crowded, it was nice playing in fron of 5000 people, opening for Exploited and several other great bands! Thank you All!!!
Devotion and strong visual impact ensured the band the chance to play in several italian clubs and festivals and they still receive a lot of requests for show in other countries (Switzerland, France, UK, Belgium, Spain,Austria).
One day The Blackies could play in your town!!!!
In 2008 the band recorded a new cover "Wild Child" for another tribute album issued by Belgian label "Music Minds Memories" . Thanks Danny for everything!!!
2012 - The Blackies are still on the road, hope to see you all soon!!!
Check the “Live” section to know when you can see the Blackies' next show.
“Blackie created something that we can't and we don't have to forget. Our lives changed since we started this project. It's something that takes time and hard work but nothing will be too much if done in Blackie Lawless' honour, the man who gave us something to believe in:
“WHO DARES WINS”
