W.A.S.P. - Golgotha (2015)
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W.A.S.P. — Golgotha (2015)
Golgotha is the fifteenth studio album by American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released on October 2, 2015 through Napalm Records. It was the band’s first studio album in six years, following Babylon (2009).
The album continues the spiritual and philosophical themes that Blackie Lawless had increasingly explored in the 2000s. Its title refers to Golgotha, the biblical location where Jesus Christ was crucified, reflecting the album’s focus on faith, redemption, sacrifice, and moral struggle.
Musically, Golgotha blends traditional heavy metal, melodic rock, and emotional ballads, creating a record that many fans consider one of the band’s most mature and reflective works.
Tracklist
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Scream – 4:33
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Last Runaway – 3:48
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Shotgun – 4:30
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Miss You – 7:02
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Fallen Under – 4:46
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Slaves of the New World Order – 3:56
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Eyes of My Maker – 4:17
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Hero of the World – 4:23
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Golgotha – 7:14
Album Credits
Band Members
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Blackie Lawless — lead vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
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Doug Blair — lead guitar
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Mike Duda — bass, backing vocals
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Stet Howland — drums
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
🔥 Longest gap between albums
The six-year period between Babylon and Golgotha was the longest gap between studio albums in W.A.S.P.’s career.
🔥 Song origins from earlier sessions
The track “Miss You” was originally written during the early 1990s while Blackie Lawless was working on The Crimson Idol.
🔥 Epic closing track
The title track “Golgotha” is one of the longest songs on the album and serves as the emotional centerpiece.
🔥 Return to melodic storytelling
Several songs combine melodic arrangements with heavier guitar sections, echoing the narrative style Lawless used in earlier concept albums.
Trivia
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The album was recorded in Los Angeles and produced entirely under Blackie Lawless’ direction.
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The song “Slaves of the New World Order” previously appeared on Dominator (2007) but was re-recorded for this album.
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The album features a more melodic and reflective tone compared with some of the band’s heavier earlier records.
Did You Know?
💡 The title “Golgotha” comes from the Aramaic word meaning “place of the skull”, referring to the biblical crucifixion site.
💡 Blackie Lawless has described the album as one of his most personal and spiritually influenced works.
💡 The album’s lyrical themes reflect Lawless’ evolving worldview and increased focus on faith and redemption in his later career.
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