News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=56 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:11:19 -0400 Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:05:30 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=56 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/chris-holmes-claims-he-was-secretly-listed-as-a-session-player-on-wasp-records-he-was-sticking-a-knife-in-my-back-from-the-first-album https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/chris-holmes-claims-he-was-secretly-listed-as-a-session-player-on-wasp-records-he-was-sticking-a-knife-in-my-back-from-the-first-album Music News: "And I don't want to be around people like that anymore. There's no money in the world that's… I want to be happy."]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 20:11:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/fans-dont-do-that-today-it-makes-me-sad-blackie-lawless-names-real-problem-with-the-music-business-and-how-it-affects-bands https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/fans-dont-do-that-today-it-makes-me-sad-blackie-lawless-names-real-problem-with-the-music-business-and-how-it-affects-bands Music News: "The music is — it's like into the kitchen and turning on the water. It's there all the time."]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:02:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/chris-holmes-slams-wasps-use-of-backing-tracks-its-a-joke https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/chris-holmes-slams-wasps-use-of-backing-tracks-its-a-joke Music News: "I don't like whatever they call the sampling."]]> Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:10:39 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-hated-it-ex-wasp-guitarist-explains-why-the-headless-children-was-ripping-off-fans https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i-hated-it-ex-wasp-guitarist-explains-why-the-headless-children-was-ripping-off-fans Music News: "I felt like I was ripping the crowd off." ]]> Sat, 28 Dec 2024 21:20:13 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_would_be_impossible_financially_what_fans_dont_get_about_playing_without_backing_tracks_live_blackie_lawless_explains.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/it_would_be_impossible_financially_what_fans_dont_get_about_playing_without_backing_tracks_live_blackie_lawless_explains.html Music News: "All somebody has to do is record it and listen to all the mistakes."]]> Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:23:03 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_stood_there_and_thought_duh_blackie_lawless_recalls_key_piece_of_guitar_advice_david_gilmour_gave_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/i_stood_there_and_thought_duh_blackie_lawless_recalls_key_piece_of_guitar_advice_david_gilmour_gave_him.html Music News: "I've heard other guitar players say they approach guitars like being a singer."]]> Mon, 02 Sep 2024 19:35:41 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_when_wasp_started_using_backing_tracks_live_chris_holmes_reveals_i_hated_it_i_would_rather_not_sound_as_good.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/heres_when_wasp_started_using_backing_tracks_live_chris_holmes_reveals_i_hated_it_i_would_rather_not_sound_as_good.html Music News: "I hated that, because it's not real."]]> Tue, 20 Aug 2024 13:53:38 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_undergoes_successful_back_surgery.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_undergoes_successful_back_surgery.html Music News: "Thank you to everyone for all the support."]]> Sat, 12 Aug 2023 23:31:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasp_cancel_us_tour_due_to_blackie_lawless_extensive_back_injuries.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasp_cancel_us_tour_due_to_blackie_lawless_extensive_back_injuries.html Music News: "The extent of the trauma I endured on the 2023 European tour was far greater than originally diagnosed."]]> Sat, 22 Jul 2023 19:25:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_answers_if_having_money_and_fame_is_important_to_him.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_answers_if_having_money_and_fame_is_important_to_him.html Music News: "I'm very fortunate to be who I am."]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:01:15 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_slams_bands_that_use_backing_tracks.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_slams_bands_that_use_backing_tracks.html Music News: "It's not called backing tracks; it's called sampling."]]> Wed, 28 Jun 2023 09:07:19 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_reveals_new_album_wont_be_released_until_2024.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_reveals_new_album_wont_be_released_until_2024.html Music News: "I think we've got a big fish on the hook, and I don't wanna let it go before it's ready."]]> Tue, 27 Jun 2023 09:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/chris_holmes_explains_what_went_wrong_with_original_wasp_lineup_explains_why_metallica_ended_up_being_so_successful.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/chris_holmes_explains_what_went_wrong_with_original_wasp_lineup_explains_why_metallica_ended_up_being_so_successful.html Music News: ]]> Sat, 10 Jun 2023 10:00:02 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blackie_lawless_reveals_if_he_and_wasp_really_use_backing_tapes_for_his_lead_vocals.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blackie_lawless_reveals_if_he_and_wasp_really_use_backing_tapes_for_his_lead_vocals.html Music News: "Listen, I understand both sides of the argument on it."]]> Thu, 01 Jun 2023 08:25:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_has_a_cracked_vertebra_expects_to_be_healed_in_time_for_north_american_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_has_a_cracked_vertebra_expects_to_be_healed_in_time_for_north_american_tour.html Music News: "I had to go to Berlin four times to get treatment."]]> Tue, 30 May 2023 13:10:20 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_to_perform_seated_in_a_chair_nicknamed_elvis_for_the_remainder_of_european_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_to_perform_seated_in_a_chair_nicknamed_elvis_for_the_remainder_of_european_tour.html Music News: "My intention is to finish this tour, come hell or high water."]]> Thu, 11 May 2023 20:12:16 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_opens_up_on_medical_issue_it_has_become_obvious_theres_something_physically_wrong_with_me.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_opens_up_on_medical_issue_it_has_become_obvious_theres_something_physically_wrong_with_me.html Music News: "I've done my best to hide it."]]> Wed, 19 Apr 2023 18:43:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasp_announce_summer_north_american_tour_with_armored_saint.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasp_announce_summer_north_american_tour_with_armored_saint.html Music News: As a part of their 40th anniversary celebration tour. ]]> Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:03:48 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_yes_we_are_using_backing_tracks_wanna_know_why.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_yes_we_are_using_backing_tracks_wanna_know_why.html Music News: Blackie Lawless puts an end to years of speculation. ]]> Sun, 27 Nov 2022 17:04:59 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_wasp_perform_animal_fuck_like_a_beast_for_the_first_time_in_over_15_years.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/watch_wasp_perform_animal_fuck_like_a_beast_for_the_first_time_in_over_15_years.html Music News: It's been a very long time. ]]> Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:31:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_speaks_up_on_the_status_of_his_long-awaited_autobiography.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_speaks_up_on_the_status_of_his_long-awaited_autobiography.html Music News: "When I sat down to start writing the book, it just poured out of me."]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:00:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blackie_lawless_reveals_what_axl_rose_told_him_about_wasp_says_his_band_inspired_this_gnr_mega_hit.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blackie_lawless_reveals_what_axl_rose_told_him_about_wasp_says_his_band_inspired_this_gnr_mega_hit.html Music News: Apparently, Guns N' Roses were very big on W.A.S.P.]]> Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:44:46 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_names_one_important_advice_paul_stanley_gave_him_says_most_bands_make_their_bones_in_first_five_years.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_names_one_important_advice_paul_stanley_gave_him_says_most_bands_make_their_bones_in_first_five_years.html Music News: "There are a few exceptions, but for the most part, it's those first five years the band are together."]]> Tue, 20 Sep 2022 22:55:10 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_looks_back_on_his_cancer_diagnosis.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_looks_back_on_his_cancer_diagnosis.html Music News: "At least the cancer I had was treatable."]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2022 17:31:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blackie_lawless_explains_why_hes_not_worried_about_cancel_culture_for_upcoming_wasp_40th_anniversary_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blackie_lawless_explains_why_hes_not_worried_about_cancel_culture_for_upcoming_wasp_40th_anniversary_tour.html Music News: "I mean, we got into this not giving a damn about what people thought so why should it be any different now?"]]> Thu, 15 Sep 2022 03:01:29 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_announces_being_cancer-free_the_doctor_told_me_its_gone.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_announces_being_cancer-free_the_doctor_told_me_its_gone.html Music News: "I'm glad the kind of cancer I had is treatable. A lot of cancer isn't."]]> Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:09:33 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/former_wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_shares_health_update_says_he_lost_40_pounds_in_recent_cancer_battle.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/former_wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_shares_health_update_says_he_lost_40_pounds_in_recent_cancer_battle.html Music News: "I'm slowly getting better and better."]]> Thu, 16 Jun 2022 22:21:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blackie_lawless_recalls_how_grunge_explosion_affected_wasp_comments_on_no-phones_live_show_policy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blackie_lawless_recalls_how_grunge_explosion_affected_wasp_comments_on_no-phones_live_show_policy.html Music News: Just as the Seattle scene took over the mainstream, W.A.S.P. released one of their best-loved studio albums ever.]]> Fri, 03 Jun 2022 01:05:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_describes_real-life_spinal_tap_incident_with_metallicas_cliff_burton.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/wasps_blackie_lawless_describes_real-life_spinal_tap_incident_with_metallicas_cliff_burton.html Music News: "So much of the stuff in that movie is factual."]]> Mon, 23 May 2022 22:28:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_is_looking_for_donations_for_cancer_treatment.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ex-wasp_guitarist_chris_holmes_is_looking_for_donations_for_cancer_treatment.html Music News: The musician's wife has launched a GoFundMe campaign to ask fans for help.]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 18:05:30 -0500