The Last Command (album)

The Last Command is the second studio album by the American heavy metal band W.A.S.P., released on October 25, 1985. The album was produced by Spencer Proffer, who was perhaps best known for producing the six-time Platinum selling album Metal Health by Quiet Riot in 1983.

The song "Running Wild in the Streets" was originally written by Proffer and demoed by Spectre General a.k.a. Kick Axe and Black Sabbath with Ron Keel before release on this album. "Sex Drive" was originally written by Blackie Lawless and Randy Piper's previous band Sister. "Cries in the Night" is based on a song called "Mr. Cool", released on a 1976 single by the Killer Kane Band where Blackie was a member at the time.

The Last Command is the first W.A.S.P. album to feature the work of drummer Steve Riley and the last album to feature founding member Randy Piper on guitar. The album reached No. 49 on the Billboard 200 album chart in early 1986. It was certified gold by the RIAA on June 4, 1998.

Personnel

 * W.A.S.P.
 * Blackie Lawless – lead vocals, bass guitar
 * Chris Holmes – lead & rhythm guitars
 * Randy Piper – lead & rhythm guitars, backing vocals
 * Steve Riley – drums, backing vocals


 * Additional musicians
 * Carlos Cavazo, Chuck Wright – Backing vocals on "Running Wild in the Streets"


 * Production
 * Spencer Proffer – producer, engineer
 * Suzanna DuBarry – producer assistant
 * Hanspeter Huber – engineer
 * Alex Woltman, Kevin Arnst – assistant engineers
 * Steve Hall – mastering at Future Disc, Hollywood
 * Mark Weiss – photography