W.A.S.P.Lineup
W.A.S.P. from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Tap a face for their story.
1982The original lineup
1982
1983
1984
1986
1989
1991
Joined
1993
Joined
1997
Joined
2001
2006
2023
The band today
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1982 – 1983★ Original lineup
- Don Costa
- Rik Fox
- Tony Richards
- Randy Piper
- Blackie Lawless
- 1983 – 1984+ Chris Holmes− Don Costa− Rik Fox
- Tony Richards
- Randy Piper
- Blackie Lawless
- Chris Holmes
- 1984 – 1986+ Steve Riley− Tony Richards
- Randy Piper
- Blackie Lawless
- Chris Holmes
- Steve Riley
- 1986 – 1987+ Johnny Rod− Randy Piper
- Blackie Lawless
- Chris Holmes
- Steve Riley
- Johnny Rod
- 1987 – 1988+ Glenn Soderling− Steve Riley
- Blackie Lawless
- Chris Holmes
- Johnny Rod
- Glenn Soderling
- 1988 – 1989− Glenn Soderling
- Blackie Lawless
- Chris Holmes
- Johnny Rod
- 1989 – 1990+ Frankie Banali− Johnny Rod
- Blackie Lawless
- Chris Holmes
- Frankie Banali
- 1990 – 1991− Chris Holmes− Frankie Banali
- Blackie Lawless
- 1991 – 1992+ Doug Blair+ Stet Howland
- Blackie Lawless
- Doug Blair
- Stet Howland
- 1992 – 1993+ Frankie Banali+ Johnny Rod− Doug Blair
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- Frankie Banali
- Johnny Rod
- 1993 – 1994+ David Chirico− Frankie Banali− Johnny Rod
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- David Chirico
- 1994 – 1995− David Chirico
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- 1995 – 1996+ Frankie Banali
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- Frankie Banali
- 1996 – 1997+ Chris Holmes− Frankie Banali
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- Chris Holmes
- 1997 – 2001+ Mike Duda
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- Chris Holmes
- Mike Duda
- 2001 – 2002+ Frankie Banali+ Doug Blair+ Darrell Roberts− Chris Holmes
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- Mike Duda
- Frankie Banali
- Doug Blair
- Darrell Roberts
- 2002 – 2004− Frankie Banali− Doug Blair
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- Mike Duda
- Darrell Roberts
- 2004 – 2005+ Frankie Banali
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- Mike Duda
- Darrell Roberts
- Frankie Banali
- 2005 – 2006− Frankie Banali
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- Mike Duda
- Darrell Roberts
- Jan 2006 – Feb 2006+ Doug Blair− Darrell Roberts
- Blackie Lawless
- Stet Howland
- Mike Duda
- Doug Blair
- Feb 2006 – May 2006− Stet Howland
- Blackie Lawless
- Mike Duda
- Doug Blair
- 2006 – nowCurrent+ Mike Dupke
- Blackie Lawless
- Mike Duda
- Doug Blair
- Mike Dupke
22 line-ups of W.A.S.P. since it formed.
Everything that happened to W.A.S.P.’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1982
- BL★ Original lineupBlackie Lawless
member
- DC★ Original lineupDon Costa
member
- RP★ Original lineupRandy Piper
member
- RF★ Original lineupRik Fox
member
- TR★ Original lineupTony Richards
member
- DC→ Left the bandDon Costa
member · 1982–1982
- RF→ Left the bandRik Fox
member · 1982–1982
›Lineup after 1982 (5)
- Don Costamember
- Rik Foxmember
- Tony Richardsmember
- Randy Pipermember
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- BL
- 1983
+ JoinedChris Holmesmember
›Lineup after 1983 (4)
- Tony Richardsmember
- Randy Pipermember
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Chris Holmesmember
- 1984
+ JoinedSteve Rileymember
- TR→ Left the bandTony Richards
member · 1982–1984
›Lineup after 1984 (4)
- Randy Pipermember
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Chris Holmesmember
- Steve Rileymember
- 1986
- JR+ JoinedJohnny Rod
member
- RP→ Left the bandRandy Piper
member · 1982–1986
›Lineup after 1986 (4)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Chris Holmesmember
- Steve Rileymember
- Johnny Rodmember
- JR
- 1987
- GS+ JoinedGlenn Soderling
member
- GS→ Left the bandGlenn Soderling
member · 1987–1987
- → Left the bandSteve Riley
member · 1984–1987
›Lineup after 1987 (4)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Chris Holmesmember
- Johnny Rodmember
- Glenn Soderlingmember
- GS
- 1989
- FB+ JoinedFrankie Banali
member
- JR→ Left the bandJohnny Rod
member · 1986–1989
›Lineup after 1989 (3)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Chris Holmesmember
- Frankie Banalimember
- FB
- 1990
- → Left the bandChris Holmes
member · 1983–1990
- FB→ Left the bandFrankie Banali
member · 1989–1990
›Lineup after 1990 (1)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- 1991
- SH+ JoinedStet Howland
member
›Lineup after 1991 (3)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Doug Blairmember
- Stet Howlandmember
- SH
- 1993
- DC+ JoinedDavid Chirico
member
- DC→ Left the bandDavid Chirico
member · 1993–1993
›Lineup after 1993 (3)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Stet Howlandmember
- David Chiricomember
- DC
- 1997
- MD+ JoinedMike Duda
member
›Lineup after 1997 (4)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Stet Howlandmember
- Chris Holmesmember
- Mike Dudamember
- MD
- 2001
- DR+ JoinedDarrell Roberts
member
›Lineup after 2001 (6)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Stet Howlandmember
- Mike Dudamember
- Frankie Banalimember
- Doug Blairmember
- Darrell Robertsmember
- DR
- 2006
- DB+ JoinedDoug Blair
member
- MD+ JoinedMike Dupke
member
- DR→ Left the bandDarrell Roberts
member · 2001–2006
- SH→ Left the bandStet Howland
member · 1991–2006
›Lineup after 2006 (4)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Mike Dudamember
- Doug Blairmember
- Mike Dupkemember
- DB
- 2023
- ✝ DiedSteve Riley
natural causes — pneumonia · aged 67
›Lineup after 2023 (4)
- Blackie Lawlessmember
- Mike Dudamember
- Doug Blairmember
- Mike Dupkemember
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(16)
Everyone who has played in W.A.S.P., in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup