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Helldorado
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0060768626928
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Label: Sanctuary Records
Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records
MPN: 86269
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Sanctuary Records
Release Date: May 18, 1999
Studio: Sanctuary Records
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Editorial Review:
W.A.S.P.'s aging shock rockers reveal a little of their version of nostalgia on this album, but it's doubtful you'll get teary-eyed. Helldorado is an attempt to recapture the attitude and rawness that this cheesiest of metal bands started from in the 1980s, back to the period of their original demo tapes. Against a firestorm of basic three-chord metal, frontman Blackie Lawless continues to spit out bits of larynx as he muses on the eternal verities, from Saturday-night cockfights to faceless blowjobs ("Don't Cry (Just Suck)") and snorting coke. Framing the package is a series of goth-swathed broodings on self-destruction and hell that sound tame when shorn of the sicko theatricality of W.A.S.P.'s live stage shows. Certainly the return of guitarist Chris Holmes to the nest has livened up the spirits of the band, though. Sometimes there's even a change of key between songs. You won't be drowning out too many arty details by cranking this one up, especially Lawless's anthemic "Dirty Balls." --Tom May
Remastered reissue of 1998 album packaged in a miniature LP sleeve. Snapper Classics. 2004.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - WASP'S Best CD is full of filthy Rock N Roll!
I've heard every metal band from Sabbath to Iron Maiden to Metallica to Rob Zombie to System of a down to Dragonforce and WASP stands strong amongst the greatest of heavy metal artists.
Why, I thought WASP are goofy and theatrical big hair metal has beens?
Well, in the 80s their costumes and behaviors didn't do them any favors in making them likeable or cool.
But nowadays, it doesn't matter because their MUSIC speaks for itself.
From start to finish ... Read More
Rating:  - W.A.S.P. (Try to) Return to the 80's...
Being the avid W.A.S.P. fan that I am; I recently purchased this album. As others have mentioned, this album is a bit different than previous releases in the sense that after such albums like Crimson Idol, Headless Children, and K.F.D., the band tries to return to their roots. Those roots being the awesome heavy-hitting head-banging hair metal of the 1980's! That being said, this is by no means a bad album, but seems to fall a bit short than what W.A.S.P. has become known for.
1. Drive ... Read More
Rating: - Gory Shock Rockers
This album tries to recaptute the magic of most of the band's 80s output much like on K.F.D., only K.F.D. is that much better than this stinker. While the live CD and DVD for the accompanying tour more than make up for this corny cash grab, they tried too hard to be offensive, the lyrics sound stupid and the music except for the playing on the title track Helldorado and Damnation Angels is just polain uninspired. An unspired cash grab by aging shock rockers looking to recapture the magic of their 80s output. ... Read More
Rating:  - A Pure Coaster ! = unworthy of spending your $$$
Recent Wasp efforts are a mixed bag and this one is just plain poor. I have a hard time finding anything redeeming on this effort. The song writing is substandard, each sounding similar with juvenile recycled lyrics. IF this was an attempt to recapture Wasp's raw grinding attitude it failed miserably. Recent Wasp efforts of the 90's and 00's such as the brilliant KFD, Un-Holy Terror or the solid Dying for the World are much better efforts and worth every penny. This is a coaster in that I mean leave it on your ... Read More
Rating: - Okay, but not great.
I've got to admit, it's been a while since I last bought a W.A.S.P. album (about 10years!) but the way music has been going lately (to rubbish), I've been inclined to return to the great music of my youth. Anyway, I was at the music store browsing the CD racks and picked up 'Helldorado' and thought why not. I've got to admit that on first listening, I couldn't really get into it. Apart from the title track which I went for straight away, the rest of the album took several listens to grow on me. I'm not a big ... Read More
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