W.A.S.P. has officially announced the 1984 To Headless 2026 U.S. and Canada Tour, with Kk’s Priest joining as very special guest. The run begins September 10 in California and continues through October 31, bringing a heavy dose of classic material back to the stage.
The tour focuses on songs pulled from the band’s first four studio releases, a period that defined W.A.S.P. as one of the most recognizable names in shock-heavy American metal.
Selected hits from W.A.S.P.’s early catalog are expected to fuel what the band describes as a one-time live spectacle, with the stage production designed to match the era.
The band’s legacy was built quickly, starting with their landmark 1984 debut and continuing with The Last Command, Inside The Electric Circus, and The Headless Children. Those albums helped establish the group’s reputation for theatrical hard rock and over-the-top live performances.
Across their 44-year history, W.A.S.P. has remained known for mixing metal with shock rock, psycho-drama themes, and stage shows that became part of their identity.
Frontman Blackie Lawless shared his excitement about revisiting this era in a full production setting: “It’s hard to express the genuine excitement I’m feeling in describing the 1984 To Headless U.S. tour. Playing those songs from those first four albums in a combined package like this is something we’ve never attempted before.
In addition to the songs, the entire stage show will look like the album covers from those records will come alive… right right before your eyes! Complete with all the history and bombastic live presentations that’s made this band one of the great live bands in the theatrical rock world. When elements of those album covers start to come alive, right on the stage before the people, it’s gonna be something they’ll not soon forget!
“I’m also equally thrilled to bring Kk’s Priest and those iconic hits onboard for all the fall 2026 U.S. shows. Both bands together on the same stage on the same night — where do I get my ticket? It’s gonna make the 1984 To Headless tour one for the rock ages!”
Kk’s Priest leader K.K. Downing, best known for his years in Judas Priest, also commented on the upcoming dates: “Great news! Kk’s Priest is going to be returning to the U.S. and Canada this September and October 2026! We will be teaming up together with metal legends W.A.S.P. and with over 40 shows, this is going to be an epic metal and steel tour featuring lots of Priest classics! We look forward to seeing you all again very soon so please get on board early. We do not want you to miss this one.”
Fans will also have access to VIP packages, including the chance to meet Blackie Lawless, take photos, receive autographs, explore a W.A.S.P. traveling museum with new additions, and join a personal Q&A session. VIP tickets are available here.
After the North American run wraps up, W.A.S.P. plans to bring the 1984 To Headless tour to Europe and other territories in 2027.
