W.A.S.P. Announce 2026 North America Tour

W.A.S.P. Announce the “1984 To Headless” 2026 North America Tour with Special Guests KK’s Priest

USA & Canada: today, there’s something to celebrate. Over four decades of W.A.S.P. — and more than four decades since their self-titled debut album was dropped. Fittingly, the pioneers are marking the occasion with the “1984 To Headless” 2026 U.S. and Canada Tour, featuring KK’s Priest as very special guests. On the setlist: the bangers from the first album, brought back to the stage once again.

The tour kicks off in sunny California on September 10th and ends on the day of days — Halloween, October 31st. And staying true to symbolic dates, tickets go on sale online on Friday the 13th… February.

What’s being promised is a full-blown Rock ’N’ Roll extravaganza, complete with a live stage show bringing those formative albums to life for the first — and only — time. Apparently.

Hypocrisy isn’t necessary here: a 44-year W.A.S.P. catalogue has more than enough to offer. Simply put, they remain pioneers of shock rock, psychodrama, and live spectacle — impossible to ignore within the rock scene. Founder and voice of the band Blackie Lawless agrees entirely:

[…] Playing those songs from those 1st 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! […]

I’m also equally thrilled to bring K.K.’s Priest and those iconic hits onboard for all the fall 2026 U.S. shows. Both bands… together… on the same stage… on the same night… where do I get my ticket? It’s gonna make the ‘1984 To Headless’ Tour one for the rock ages!

And if this tour does end up in the history books, UK and European fans don’t need to worry: the band will take the “1984 To Headless” tour across Europe and the world in 2027.

As Lawless noted, the lineup includes KK’s Priest — with former Judas Priest co-founder K.K. Downing adding:

Great news! KK’S PRIEST is going to be returning to the US and Canada this September and October 2026! We will be teaming up together with metal legends W.A.S.P., and with over 40 shows, this is going to be an epic metal and steel tour featuring lots of Priest classics! We look forward to seeing you all again very soon so please get on board early, we do not want you to miss this one.

For the ultra-fans, there’s an extra bonus: VIP tickets offer a meet & greet with photo and autograph, access to a travelling W.A.S.P. museum with new items added since the last U.S. tour, and a personal Q&A with Blackie.

You need one? VIP tickets are available via the official W.A.S.P. store. Consider this your reminder not to stay Sleeping (In the Fire).