W.A.S.P. Announce Fall 2026 North American '1984 to Headless Tour'

The iconic heavy metal band will hit the road this fall with special guests KK's Priest.

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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W.A.S.P. have announced their 1984 to Headless Tour, a North American run launching on September 10 in El Cajon, California and wrapping up on October 31 in Anaheim, California. The tour will feature material from the band's first four studio albums, with special guests KK's Priest joining them on the road.

Why it matters

W.A.S.P. is one of the most influential heavy metal bands of the 1980s, known for their theatrical live shows and hard-hitting sound. This tour represents a unique opportunity for fans to experience the band's classic early material performed live in a themed production.

The details

The 1984 to Headless Tour will spotlight songs from W.A.S.P.'s first four albums: their self-titled 1984 debut, The Last Command (1985), Inside the Electric Circus (1987) and The Headless Children (1989). According to frontman Blackie Lawless, the entire stage show will be designed to make the album covers from that era 'come alive' for fans.

  • The tour launches on September 10, 2026 in El Cajon, California.
  • The tour wraps up on October 31, 2026 in Anaheim, California.

The players

W.A.S.P.

An iconic heavy metal band formed in 1982, known for their theatrical live shows and hard-hitting sound.

KK's Priest

A heavy metal band featuring former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing and ex-Judas Priest vocalist Tim 'Ripper' Owens, who will be joining W.A.S.P. as special guests on the tour.

Blackie Lawless

The frontman of W.A.S.P. and the driving creative force behind the band.

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What they’re saying

“It's hard to express the genuine excitement I'm feeling in describing the '1984 To Headless' U.S. Tour. Playing those songs from those first four albums in a combined package like this is something we've never attempted before. In addition to the songs, the entire stage show will look like the album covers from those records will come alive... right before your eyes.”

— Blackie Lawless, Frontman, W.A.S.P. (ticketnews.com)

What’s next

Tickets for the 1984 to Headless Tour will go on sale to the general public on March 1, 2026.

The takeaway

This tour represents a unique opportunity for longtime W.A.S.P. fans to experience the band's classic early material performed live in a specially-designed production that aims to bring the iconic album covers from that era to life on stage.