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W.A.S.P. Sets 2026 ‘1984 to Headless’ North American Tour With KK’S PRIEST

The band will stage a production built around its first four albums.

Overview

  • The run spans Sept. 10 to Oct. 31, starting in El Cajon, California, and ending in Anaheim, with a full U.S. and Canada itinerary released.
  • KK’S PRIEST is confirmed as special guest, featuring former Judas Priest members K. K. Downing and Tim “Ripper” Owens.
  • Sets will focus on material from 1984’s W.A.S.P. through 1989’s The Headless Children with staging designed to evoke the era’s album covers.
  • General tickets go on sale Feb. 13 at 10 a.m. local time, with VIP packages via W.A.S.P. channels offering meet-and-greets, photos, autographs, a traveling museum, and a Q&A.
  • The announcement marks a return to extensive touring after a 2023 U.S. cancellation tied to Blackie Lawless’s back injuries, with plans to take the concept to Europe in 2027.