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Blackie Lawless is an American musician and actor who has an estimated net worth of $9 million.
He is known as the lead guitarist and rhythm guitarist for the heavy metal band W.A.S.P. His music career started when one of the guitarists of glam rock band New York Dolls left in the middle of the tour. He was then selected based on an audition conducted by the band and stayed for the remainder of the said concert tour. He went to California after the tour with bassist Arthur Kane and helped formed a band,“Killer Kane.” Blackie returned to West Los Angeles after Kane decided to go back to New York. Lawless formed a band, Circus Circus in 1979 but shortly ended his stint in 1981. Also on the same year, he joined Lizzie Grey and Nikki Sixx’s band “London”.
In 1982, Lawless switched to bass guitar and along with Randy Piper formed W.A.S.P. Steven Edward Duren was born in Staten Island, New York, on 4th September 1956. His musical influences during his younger days are AC/DC and Sabbath.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
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1984 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album The Last Command with the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. (certified platinum by RIAA) |
$1,000,000 |
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1983 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings from the album W.A.S.P. with the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P. (certified gold by RIAA) |
$500,000 |