W.A.S.P.
W.A.S.P. has undergone numerous lineup changes since its inception, and Lawless is the only remaining original member and chief songwriter. Many of his songs tend to deal with religious or apocalyptic themes, due to his fundamentalist Christian upbringing and the fact, that his grandfather was a deacon and his uncle was a preacher.
Lawless cites influences which include AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Kiss, and Alice Cooper. His stage theatrics were influenced by Alice Cooper and Kiss.
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