Firestorm 1984

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."

First release to commemorate the 35th anniversary of LOUDNESS is special reissue of the album "THUNDER IN THE EAST" with remastering in 2015 and unreleased track(s) as bonus. This is a limited box edition consisting of three CDs, two DVDs, a vinyl, an EP, and a cassette tape. The two CDs contain unreleased tracks related to the album "THUNDER IN THE EAST. The two bonus DVDs featuring bonus videos exclusively included in this edition and same contents in other edition (COZP-1099 / documentary on them when they debuted in U.S. and live footage). The vinyl is reissue of the original LP, "THUNDER IN THE EAST." The 7-inch. EP is also reissue of "CRAZY NIGHT." The cassette tape contains unreleased tracks. Furthermore, the set comes with the following bonus: special booklet with rare photos, liner notes, and comments / reproduction of tour pamphlet(s) / "THUNDER IN THE EAST TOUR IN THE WEST 1985" T-shirt with logo / "TOUR IN THE WEST" laminated pass with logo / guitar pick x 4.