W.A.S.P. releases “Paint It Black” lyric video – announces sold-out European shows

Legendary US metal band W.A.S.P. has released a lyric video for their track “Paint It Black”, which is part of the “Bonus Tracks & B-Sides” compilation album released digitally in February. This compilation is included in the band’s “The 7 Savage” boxset.

Meanwhile, the band has announced sold-out shows in Europe as part of its Album ONE Alive world tour, which celebrates the 40th anniversary of the band’s debut album.

The Album ONE Alive tour will take the band to South America, Europe and the UK in 2025, performing their classic album in its entirety, as well as the band’s greatest hits at festival stages.

South American Tour Dates
04/25/2025 – Lima, Peru – CC Festiva
04/27/2025 – Bogota, Colombia – Royal Center
04/29/2025 – Montevideo, Uruguay – Montevideo Music Box
04/30/2025 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Teatro Flores (Sold Out)
05/02/2025 – Santiago, Chile – Cúpula Multiespacio
05/04/2025 – São Paulo, Brazil – Bangers Open Air Festival (Greatest Hits)

European Tour Dates
06/06/2025 – Mystic Festival, Poland
06/07/2025 – Berlin, Germany – Astra
06/08/2025 – Rock Hard Festival, Germany
06/10/2025 – Vaureal, France – Le Forum (Sold Out)
06/11/2025 – Eindhoven, Netherlands – Effenaar
06/12/2025 – Luxembourg, Luxembourg – Rockhal
06/13/2025 – Wiesbaden, Germany – Schlachthof
06/14/2025 – Into The Grave, Netherlands
07/10/2025 – Area 53 Festival, Austria
07/11/2025 – Belgrade, Serbia – Hangar Luka Beograd
07/12/2025 – Midalidare Open Air, Bulgaria
07/14/2025 – Rockwave Festival, Greece
07/16/2025 – Milan, Italy – Live Club
07/18/2025 – Sun And Thunder Festival, Spain
07/20/2025 – Norwich, England – UEA
07/22/2025 – Dublin, Ireland – National Stadium
07/23/2025 – Belfast, Northern Ireland – Telegraph Building
07/25/2025 – Glasgow, Scotland – Academy
07/26/2025 – Steelhouse Festival, Wales
07/27/2025 – Nottingham, England – Rock City
07/29/2025 – Riddes, Switzerland – Salle de l’Abeille (Sold Out)
07/30/2025 – Zurich, Switzerland – Komplex

August and October Tour Dates
08/01/2025 – Skogsröjet Festival, Sweden
08/02/2025 – Wacken Open Air, Germany (Sold Out)
08/06/2025 – Leyendas del Rock Festival, Spain
08/08/2025 – Alcatraz Festival, Belgium
10/01/2025 – Hamburg, Germany – Docks
10/03/2025 – Prague, Czech Republic – Lucerna
10/03/2025 – Munich, Germany – Backstage (Sold Out)
10/04/2025 – Stuttgart, Germany – Longhorn
10/06/2025 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Amager Bio
10/07/2025 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller (Sold Out)
10/08/2025 – Lund, Sweden – Mejeriet
10/09/2025 – Oslo, Norway – Rockefeller
10/10/2025 – Gothenburg, Sweden – Filmstudion
10/11/2025 – Örebro, Sweden – Conventum Kongress
10/12/2025 – Stockholm, Sweden – Fållan
10/14/2025 – Falun, Sweden – Heymakers (Sold Out)
10/15/2025 – Östersund, Sweden – Folkets Hus
10/17/2025 – Oulu, Finland – Tullisali
10/18/2025 – Helsinki, Finland – House of Culture (Sold Out)
10/19/2025 – Tampere, Finland – Tavara-asema (Sold Out)
10/21/2025 – Tallinn, Estonia – Helitehas
10/25/2025 – Žilina, Slovakia – Event House

The band’s line-up still includes founder and frontman Blackie Lawless and long-time members Mike Duda (bass), Doug Blair (guitar) and Aquiles Priester (drums).

Tickets for the W.A.S.P. tour are available at local ticket outlets, but many shows are already running low or sold out, underscoring the band’s continued popularity after four decades.