W.A.S.P. - Dominator (2007)
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W.A.S.P. — Dominator (2007)
Dominator is the thirteenth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released on April 16, 2007 in Europe through Demolition Records and later in other territories through Armageddon Music. The album marked a return to a more traditional heavy metal sound after the conceptual Neon God albums, combining aggressive riffs with politically charged lyrics.
Many of the songs on Dominator were influenced by global political tensions and war, particularly conflicts in the Middle East during the early 2000s. Blackie Lawless described the album as one of the band’s heaviest and most direct records in years.
Tracklist
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Mercy – 4:38
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Long, Long Way to Go – 4:25
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Take Me Up – 4:45
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The Burning Man – 4:54
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Heaven’s Hung in Black – 7:14
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Heaven’s Blessed – 4:14
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Teacher – 4:22
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Heaven’s Hung in Black (Reprise) – 1:14
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Deal with the Devil – 3:51
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Slaves of the New World Order – 3:55
(Some later editions include bonus tracks such as “Miss You.”)
Album Credits
Band Members
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Blackie Lawless — lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards
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Mike Duda — bass, backing vocals
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Stet Howland — drums
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Doug Blair — lead guitar
Production
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Produced by Blackie Lawless
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Engineered and mixed by Mikey Davis
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Mastered by Eddy Schreyer
Fun Facts
🔥 Anti-war themes
Several songs on the album reflect criticism of war and political leadership, particularly Heaven’s Hung in Black.
🔥 Emotional centerpiece
Heaven’s Hung in Black is considered the emotional core of the album and is one of the longest W.A.S.P. songs.
🔥 Classic metal direction
The album intentionally moved away from the concept-album structure of the previous two records.
🔥 Heavy guitar sound
Dominator features a heavier guitar tone compared to some earlier 2000s W.A.S.P. albums.
Trivia
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Heaven’s Hung in Black was written as a tribute to soldiers who died in war, particularly referencing the Iraq conflict.
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The album was recorded during a time when W.A.S.P. continued to tour heavily in Europe.
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Guitarist Doug Blair played a significant role in shaping the album’s modern heavy guitar sound.
Did You Know?
💡 Blackie Lawless originally planned Dominator to be even more politically focused, but some songs were saved for the following album.
💡 The track “Teacher” is a cover of the song originally recorded by the British rock band Jethro Tull in 1970.
💡 Many fans consider Dominator one of the strongest W.A.S.P. albums of the 2000s, thanks to its heavy sound and powerful songwriting.