What is W.A.S.P.?
{{Infobox musical artist | Name = W.A.S.P. | Img = W.A.S.P. in performance (Stavanger, 2006).jpg | Img_alt = | Img_capt = W.A.S.P. performing live in [[Stavanger]], [[Norway]]. | Img_size = 250 | Landscape = Yes | Background = group_or_band | Birth_name = | Alias = | birth_date = | birth_place = | Origin = [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[United States|US]] | death_date = |death_place = | Instrument = | Genre = [[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]], [[hard rock]], [[shock rock]]<ref>[http://www.vh1classic.com/view/playlist/1575194/191487/7_Ages_Of_Rock_Never_Say_Die_Heavy_Metal_Highlights/Never_Say_Die_Heavy_Metal_Faster_Louder_Heavier/index.jhtml 7 Ages of Rock: Never Say Die - Heavy Metal Highlights] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100112071720/http://www.vh1classic.com/view/playlist/1575194/191487/7_Ages_of_Rock_Never_Say_Die_Heavy_Metal_Highlights/Never_Say_Die_Heavy_Metal_Faster_Louder_Heavier/index.jhtml |date=2010-01-12 }}, VH1</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/15/heavy-metal-music | work=The Guardian | location=London | title=A handy guide to heavy metal | first=Tim | last=Jonze | date=April 15, 2009 | accessdate=May 27, 2010}}</ref> | Occupation = | Years_active = 1982–present | Label = Demolition, [[Capitol Records|Capitol]], [[CMC International]] | Associated_acts = [[London (heavy metal band)|London]], [[New York Dolls]], Circus Circus, [[Sister (band)|Sister]], [[Quiet Riot]], [[Five Finger Death Punch]] | URL = {{URL|www.waspnation.com}} | Notable_instruments = | Current_members = [[Blackie Lawless]]<br>[[Doug Blair]]<br>[[Mike Duda]]<br>[[Mike Dupke]] | Past_members = See: [[#Former members|W.A.S.P. former members section]] }} '''W.A.S.P.''' is an [[United States|American]] [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] [